Zip code 27239: Denton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27239?

27239 is assigned to Denton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27239 in?

27239 is mostly in Davidson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27239?

About 7,954 people live in 27239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27239?

The median household income in 27239 is $63,630.

Q: What zip codes are near 27239?

The closest zip codes to 27239 are 27351, 28127, 27292, 28137, 28009.

Residential delivery areaDavidson CountyEastern Time

Population

7,954

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

156 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27239

27239 is a small-town zip code in Denton, North Carolina (Davidson County), covering 156 sq mi of land. About 7,954 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,630 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 27239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1167th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%205th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%160th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%184th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477137th of 781 in NC
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%313th of 801 in NC
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min188th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%366th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%538th of 789 in NC
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%245th of 799 in NC
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%331st of 798 in NC
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%443rd of 788 in NC
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%256th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$38,841
46th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385256th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%433rd of 798 in NC
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%388th of 799 in NC
Median household income$63,630
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388391st of 748 in NC
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%369th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%497th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,500
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279462nd of 788 in NC
Median home value$204,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900444th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%499th of 799 in NC
Population7,954
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404349th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%587th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$865
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228441st of 688 in NC
Rent-burdened renters35.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%583rd of 760 in NC
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi619th of 802 in NC
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4728th of 802 in NC

Measure	27239	Davidson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	49.7	42.2	39.1	38.9	95th	167th of 802
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	91st	205th of 802
Self-employed workers	14.4%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	88th	160th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	74.4%	66.6%	65.2%	87th	184th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.441	0.477	0.483	84th	137th of 781
Veterans	7.7%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	313th of 801
Average commute	29.9 min	24.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	73rd	188th of 771
Uninsured rate	10%	9.4%	9.9%	8.4%	71st	366th of 797
Housing vacancy	9%	8.6%	12.5%	10.1%	66th	538th of 789
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	64th	245th of 799
Government workers	15.7%	11.9%	13.8%	14.5%	64th	331st of 798
Poverty rate	12.1%	12.8%	13%	12.5%	56th	443rd of 788
Tech workers	2.7%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	47th	256th of 798
Per capita income	$38,841	$34,544	$41,385	$44,673	46th	256th of 799
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	433rd of 798
Work from home	9.3%	9.7%	16.3%	15.1%	30th	388th of 799
Median household income	$63,630	$64,172	$72,388	$80,734	26th	391st of 748
Broadband access	88.5%	88.4%	90.1%	91%	26th	369th of 788
Residents under 18	18.7%	21.7%	21.8%	22%	23rd	497th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$40,500	$42,851	$46,279	$49,666	23rd	462nd of 788
Median home value	$204,400	$219,100	$288,900	$332,700	22nd	444th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	21.7%	35.7%	35.7%	19th	499th of 799
Population	7,954	172,954	10,730,404	334,922,499	12th	349th of 802
Foreign-born residents	2%	5.6%	9.1%	14.1%	12th	587th of 802
Median gross rent	$865	$901	$1,228	$1,413	11th	441st of 688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.5%	42.1%	48.9%	51.1%	9th	583rd of 760
Population density	51/sq mi	313/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	619th of 802
Diversity index	13.6	40.5	58.4	61.4	7th	728th of 802

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.9%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,385
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27239

$63,630

Davidson Co.

$64,172

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,841

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27239

$204,400

Davidson Co.

$219,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27239

$865

Davidson Co.

$901

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,719
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

15%

20–29

14%

30–44

33%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.3%

Food service

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,868	$74,888
Service	$25,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,628	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

38%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Denton
State: North Carolina
County: Davidson County
Center point: 35.6012° N, 80.0903° W
Land area: 156 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27239 spans 2 counties

Davidson County60% of land
Randolph County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Denton1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27239

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27351	Southmont, NC	11 mi	145	—	—
28127	New London, NC	11 mi	8,506	$69,125	$255,800
27292	Lexington, NC	12 mi	40,311	$57,264	$211,400
28137	Richfield, NC	12 mi	2,664	$67,163	$252,700
28009	Badin, NC	13 mi	1,456	$53,145	$160,200
28109	Misenheimer, NC	13 mi	664	$31,208	$186,900
27205	Asheboro, NC	14 mi	36,947	$65,167	$215,300
28071	Gold Hill, NC	14 mi	4,219	$93,354	$283,100
27371	Troy, NC	16 mi	7,572	$63,516	$164,300
27370	Trinity, NC	16 mi	15,001	$69,039	$200,900
28146	Salisbury, NC	17 mi	31,292	$69,279	$247,700
27294	Lexington, NC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27239

What city is zip code 27239?

27239 is assigned to Denton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27239 in?

27239 is mostly in Davidson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27239?

About 7,954 people live in 27239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27239 in?

27239 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27239?

The median household income in 27239 is $63,630.

What zip codes are near 27239?

The closest zip codes to 27239 are 27351, 28127, 27292, 28137, 28009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.