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28039

Zip code 28039: East Spencer, North Carolina

Residential delivery areaRowan CountyEastern Time
Population
39
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.1 sq mi
661 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 39 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
51.3
Under 18
17.9%
65 and over
30.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White10%
  • Black59%
  • Hispanic31%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
54.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
82%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

28039
—
Rowan Co.
$65,725
North Carolina
$72,388
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
—
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
28.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.645
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28039
—
Rowan Co.
$238,400
North Carolina
$288,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

28039
—
Rowan Co.
$1,013
North Carolina
$1,228
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
57%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
43%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
100%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
15.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
100%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work28039U.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+)

No diploma
0%
High school
38%
Some college
16%
Associate's
47%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
28159Spencer1 mi$63,036
28145Salisbury · PO box2.3 mi—
28144Salisbury2.8 mi$52,568
28072Granite Quarry4.7 mi$93,125
28146Salisbury4.7 mi$69,279
27299Linwood6 mi$65,621
28041Faith6.6 mi—
28147Salisbury7.1 mi$65,060
27351Southmont9.6 mi—
27014Cooleemee11 mi$44,625
28138Rockwell12 mi$66,896
27054Woodleaf12 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.