ZIP Code 28139

Located in Rutherfordton, NC (Rutherford County)

ZIP Code 28139 (Rutherfordton, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 20,008 residents (43 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $235,161
  • Average Household Income: $56,558

ZIP code 28139 primarily serves Rutherfordton, NC in Rutherford County. An estimated 20,008 people live within this area, with about 43 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28139, the average price is around $235,161. That makes local housing 11% lower than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 24% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28139 earns about $56,558 a year. This income is 18% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 28% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 20,008
Median Household Income $56,558
Median Home Value $235,161
Median Age 47.6 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$31,180
Labor Force Participation50.9%
Unemployment Rate4.5%
Average Commute Time26.6 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate78.6%
Median Rent$818
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)35.0%
Total Housing Units8,124

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityRutherfordton
CountyRutherford
County FIPS37161
Metro Area (CBSA)Forest City, NC
Population Density42.5/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)35.3474, -81.9970
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.04
Dual Income Families43.5%

Marital Status

Married50.8%
Never Married24.4%
Divorced14.2%
Widowed10.6%

Gender

Male47.9%
Female52.1%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)11.5%
Poverty Rate15.4%

Key Population Groups

Veterans7.1%
Disabled Population21.9%
Limited English Proficiency0.8%

All ZIP Codes in Rutherfordton

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28139 Current 20,008 $56,558 $235,161

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29322 Campobello, SC 17.3 miles 10,931
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28089 Lattimore, NC 19.1 miles 167
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29368 Mayo, SC 19.8 miles 379
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28792 Hendersonville, NC 21.1 miles 36,645
29316 Boiling Springs, SC 21.1 miles 33,104
28735 Gerton, NC 21.7 miles 124
28731 Flat Rock, NC 21.9 miles 8,672
29341 Gaffney, SC 22.5 miles 20,647
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29330 Cowpens, SC 23 miles 8,572
28020 Casar, NC 23.4 miles 2,240
28150 Shelby, NC 23.8 miles 28,142
28711 Black Mountain, NC 23.8 miles 12,663
28152 Shelby, NC 23.9 miles 26,134
28726 East Flat Rock, NC 24.1 miles 4,363
28761 Nebo, NC 24.3 miles 8,150
29303 Spartanburg, SC 24.5 miles 28,381
28730 Fairview, NC 24.7 miles 7,605
28752 Marion, NC 25.2 miles 30,292
28090 Lawndale, NC 25.8 miles 7,268
29329 Converse, SC 26.1 miles 348
29378 Una, SC 26.3 miles 261
29385 Wellford, SC 26.3 miles 8,180
29333 Drayton, SC 26.5 miles 254
29307 Spartanburg, SC 26.8 miles 19,115
28757 Montreat, NC 26.9 miles 630
29320 Arcadia, SC 26.9 miles 603
29365 Lyman, SC 27.1 miles 14,068
28732 Fletcher, NC 27.3 miles 19,279
28042 Fallston, NC 28.1 miles 299
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28791 Hendersonville, NC 28.8 miles 15,108
29346 Glendale, SC 29.2 miles 211
29377 Startex, SC 29.4 miles 480
28778 Swannanoa, NC 29.7 miles 13,536
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29651 Greer, SC 30.6 miles 56,599
28073 Grover, NC 30.9 miles 5,890
29690 Travelers Rest, SC 31.1 miles 26,358
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29687 Taylors, SC 31.2 miles 44,861
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29306 Spartanburg, SC 31.7 miles 16,714
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28803 Asheville, NC 32 miles 33,718
29302 Spartanburg, SC 32.5 miles 19,918
29373 Pacolet Mills, SC 32.6 miles 320
28805 Asheville, NC 32.8 miles 19,993
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28759 Mills River, NC 33.2 miles 7,555
28704 Arden, NC 33.3 miles 24,138
29369 Moore, SC 33.3 miles 16,503
29702 Blacksburg, SC 33.3 miles 9,770
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29340 Gaffney, SC 34 miles 20,763
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29375 Reidville, SC 34.3 miles 177
29650 Greer, SC 34.4 miles 42,493
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28804 Asheville, NC 37.9 miles 25,776
29615 Greenville, SC 37.9 miles 38,811
28806 Asheville, NC 38 miles 43,433
28033 Crouse, NC 38.2 miles 3,481
28671 Rutherford College, NC 38.4 miles 375
29613 Greenville, SC 38.4 miles 2,359
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28666 Icard, NC 39.2 miles 273
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