Zip code 28039: East Spencer, North Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 28039
28039 is a suburban zip code in East Spencer, North Carolina (Rowan County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 39 people live here, or 661 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 28039 compares
Only about 39 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404
- Population density661/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi
- Median age51.3U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1
- Poverty rate28.2%U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%
- U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%
- Homeownership rate60.7%U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%
- U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%
- U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%
- Diversity index54.7U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4
- Broadband access57.1%U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%
- Uninsured rate28.2%U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%
- U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%
- U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%
- U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%
- Residents under 1817.9%U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%
- U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%
- U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%
- U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%
- U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%
- U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477
| Measure | 28039 | Rowan | NC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39 | 149,875 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 661/sq mi | 293/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median age | 51.3 | 40.4 | 39.1 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 28.2% | 16% | 13% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 23.3% | 35.7% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 60.7% | 72.3% | 66.6% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.4% | 16.3% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 54.7 | 50 | 58.4 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 57.1% | 90.2% | 90.1% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 28.2% | 9.3% | 9.9% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.2% | 7.4% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 6.3% | 9.1% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.8% | 17.7% | 17.2% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 17.9% | 22.2% | 21.8% | 22% | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.2% | 3.9% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.4% | 9.8% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 0% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.645 | 0.445 | 0.477 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White10%
- Black59%
- Hispanic31%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 28
- Average household size
- 1.4
- Family households
- 17.9%
- Married couples
- 17.9%
- Living alone
- 82.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 21% / 79%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 28
- Owner-occupied
- 60.7%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 4.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 28039 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 57.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57.1%
- No internet access
- 42.9%
- Without health insurance
- 28.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- East Spencer
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Rowan County
- Center point
- 35.6804° N, 80.4362° W
- Land area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- East Spencer100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 28039
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28159 | Spencer, NC | 1 mi | $63,036 |
| 28145 | Salisbury, NC · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 28144 | Salisbury, NC | 2.8 mi | $52,568 |
| 28072 | Granite Quarry, NC | 4.7 mi | $93,125 |
| 28146 | Salisbury, NC | 4.7 mi | $69,279 |
| 27299 | Linwood, NC | 6 mi | $65,621 |
| 28041 | Faith, NC | 6.6 mi | — |
| 28147 | Salisbury, NC | 7.1 mi | $65,060 |
| 27351 | Southmont, NC | 9.6 mi | — |
| 27014 | Cooleemee, NC | 11 mi | $44,625 |
| 28138 | Rockwell, NC | 12 mi | $66,896 |
| 27054 | Woodleaf, NC | 12 mi | $92,560 |
Questions about 28039
What city is zip code 28039?
28039 is assigned to East Spencer, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 28039 in?
28039 is in Rowan County, North Carolina.
What is the population of 28039?
About 39 people live in 28039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 28039 in?
28039 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 28039?
The closest zip codes to 28039 are 28159, 28145, 28144, 28072, 28146.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.