ZIP Code 28040

Located in Ellenboro, NC (Rutherford County)

ZIP Code 28040 (Ellenboro, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 6,961 residents (40 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $178,395
  • Average Household Income: $58,816

ZIP code 28040 primarily serves Ellenboro, NC in Rutherford County. An estimated 6,961 people live within this area, with about 40 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28040, the average price is around $178,395. That makes local housing 32% lower than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 42% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28040 earns about $58,816 a year. This income is 15% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 25% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 6,961
Median Household Income $58,816
Median Home Value $178,395
Median Age 45.1 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$30,455
Labor Force Participation58.9%
Unemployment Rate7.4%
Average Commute Time25.4 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate85.1%
Median Rent$750
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)18.4%
Total Housing Units2,844

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityEllenboro
CountyRutherford
County FIPS37161
Metro Area (CBSA)Forest City, NC
Population Density39.7/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)35.3874, -81.7476
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.92
Dual Income Families53.0%

Marital Status

Married52.1%
Never Married26.2%
Divorced14.5%
Widowed7.2%

Gender

Male48.5%
Female51.5%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)12.3%
Poverty Rate9.6%

Key Population Groups

Veterans10.4%
Disabled Population22.7%
Limited English Proficiency-

All ZIP Codes in Ellenboro

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28040 Current 6,961 $58,816 $178,395

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ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
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28160 Spindale, NC 10 miles 3,665
28150 Shelby, NC 10.1 miles 28,142
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28114 Mooresboro, NC 10.9 miles 7,104
28020 Casar, NC 11.1 miles 2,240
28090 Lawndale, NC 11.7 miles 7,268
28152 Shelby, NC 13.3 miles 26,134
28042 Fallston, NC 13.8 miles 299
28139 Rutherfordton, NC 14.3 miles 20,008
28167 Union Mills, NC 14.5 miles 2,253
28169 Waco, NC 18 miles 108
29341 Gaffney, SC 18.7 miles 20,647
28021 Cherryville, NC 19 miles 13,865
28073 Grover, NC 19.9 miles 5,890
29323 Chesnee, SC 20 miles 15,573
28168 Vale, NC 21.6 miles 10,484
29368 Mayo, SC 22 miles 379
28612 Connelly Springs, NC 22.5 miles 11,290
28761 Nebo, NC 22.8 miles 8,150
29330 Cowpens, SC 23.3 miles 8,572
28086 Kings Mountain, NC 23.5 miles 29,460
28722 Columbus, NC 23.9 miles 6,086
28033 Crouse, NC 24 miles 3,481
29702 Blacksburg, SC 24.1 miles 9,770
28746 Lake Lure, NC 24.2 miles 2,744
28756 Mill Spring, NC 24.7 miles 4,706
28782 Tryon, NC 25.1 miles 6,519
28655 Morganton, NC 25.5 miles 55,100
28690 Valdese, NC 25.8 miles 9,196
28016 Bessemer City, NC 26.4 miles 13,109
28619 Drexel, NC 26.9 miles 487
29316 Boiling Springs, SC 27.2 miles 33,104
28752 Marion, NC 27.6 miles 30,292
28666 Icard, NC 27.7 miles 273
29329 Converse, SC 27.7 miles 348
28671 Rutherford College, NC 28 miles 375
29307 Spartanburg, SC 28.3 miles 19,115
29322 Campobello, SC 28.4 miles 10,931
29349 Inman, SC 28.4 miles 39,083
28602 Hickory, NC 28.5 miles 31,113
28720 Chimney Rock, NC 28.5 miles 138
28092 Lincolnton, NC 28.6 miles 40,350
28637 Hildebran, NC 29.3 miles 1,911
29340 Gaffney, SC 29.3 miles 20,763
29303 Spartanburg, SC 29.9 miles 28,381
28762 Old Fort, NC 30.2 miles 6,599
29333 Drayton, SC 30.2 miles 254
28077 High Shoals, NC 30.7 miles 258
29346 Glendale, SC 31 miles 211
28052 Gastonia, NC 31.1 miles 36,272
29743 Smyrna, SC 31.3 miles 1,826
29378 Una, SC 31.6 miles 261
29373 Pacolet Mills, SC 32 miles 320
28034 Dallas, NC 32.1 miles 18,979
28667 Rhodhiss, NC 32.2 miles 301
29320 Arcadia, SC 32.7 miles 603
28773 Saluda, NC 33.1 miles 3,441
28658 Newton, NC 33.2 miles 26,336
29372 Pacolet, SC 33.3 miles 3,552
29356 Landrum, SC 33.5 miles 8,946
28711 Black Mountain, NC 33.6 miles 12,663
28735 Gerton, NC 34.4 miles 124
29302 Spartanburg, SC 34.5 miles 19,918
29301 Spartanburg, SC 34.7 miles 36,278
29717 Hickory Grove, SC 34.7 miles 1,644
28054 Gastonia, NC 34.8 miles 41,707
29385 Wellford, SC 34.8 miles 8,180
28792 Hendersonville, NC 34.9 miles 36,645
28638 Hudson, NC 35 miles 12,363
29306 Spartanburg, SC 35.5 miles 16,714
29710 Clover, SC 35.5 miles 40,595
28601 Hickory, NC 35.6 miles 53,329
28630 Granite Falls, NC 35.6 miles 19,382
28650 Maiden, NC 35.6 miles 12,746
28757 Montreat, NC 35.9 miles 630
28080 Iron Station, NC 36.2 miles 7,606
28731 Flat Rock, NC 36.2 miles 8,672
28730 Fairview, NC 36.7 miles 7,605
29365 Lyman, SC 36.8 miles 14,068
28006 Alexis, NC 36.9 miles 1,518
28056 Gastonia, NC 37 miles 36,200
29377 Startex, SC 37.2 miles 480
28098 Lowell, NC 37.5 miles 3,851
28726 East Flat Rock, NC 38.5 miles 4,363
29353 Jonesville, SC 38.8 miles 3,675
28101 McAdenville, NC 38.9 miles 898
28613 Conover, NC 38.9 miles 23,357
28032 Cramerton, NC 39.2 miles 2,869
29369 Moore, SC 39.3 miles 16,503
29334 Duncan, SC 39.6 miles 18,575
28164 Stanley, NC 39.9 miles 16,874
28777 Spruce Pine, NC 40.2 miles 10,178
28778 Swannanoa, NC 40.4 miles 13,536
29745 York, SC 40.4 miles 34,909
28732 Fletcher, NC 40.6 miles 19,279
29651 Greer, SC 40.7 miles 56,599