Zip code 28091: Lilesville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28091?

28091 is assigned to Lilesville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28091 in?

28091 is in Anson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28091?

About 2,285 people live in 28091, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28091?

The median household income in 28091 is $52,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 28091?

The closest zip codes to 28091 are 28330, 28379, 28170, 28380, 28119.

Residential delivery areaAnson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,285

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$854/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 28091

28091 is a rural zip code in Lilesville, North Carolina (Anson County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 2,285 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,917 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $854 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28091 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers25.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%25th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate26.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%23rd of 797 in NC
Unemployment rate12.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%36th of 799 in NC
Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%75th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%296th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%343rd of 802 in NC
Diversity index60.3
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4163rd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%434th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%317th of 798 in NC
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min307th of 771 in NC
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1522nd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%451st of 788 in NC
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%210th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%294th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%360th of 802 in NC
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%442nd of 799 in NC
Median household income$52,917
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388576th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$26,986
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385641st of 799 in NC
Median home value$152,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900604th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$854
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228457th of 688 in NC
Median earnings per worker$35,625
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279633rd of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477668th of 781 in NC
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%700th of 798 in NC
Population2,285
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404565th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%711th of 799 in NC
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi737th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters15.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%703rd of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%625th of 798 in NC

Measure	28091	Anson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Self-employed workers	25.4%	12.4%	9.8%	10%	99th	25th of 798
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.4%	13.3%	9.9%	8.4%	98th	23rd of 797
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.3%	5.5%	4.7%	5.2%	97th	36th of 799
Veterans	13.6%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	75th of 801
Housing vacancy	15.4%	14.1%	12.5%	10.1%	87th	296th of 789
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	19.7%	17.2%	17.2%	77th	343rd of 802
Diversity index	60.3	60.5	58.4	61.4	73rd	163rd of 802
Homeownership rate	73.5%	68.5%	66.6%	65.2%	63rd	434th of 788
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	60th	317th of 798
Average commute	27.4 min	29.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	59th	307th of 771
Median age	39.7	41.9	39.1	38.9	55th	522nd of 802
Poverty rate	11.6%	21.7%	13%	12.5%	54th	451st of 788
Broadband access	92.3%	85.4%	90.1%	91%	51st	210th of 788
Residents under 18	22%	19.9%	21.8%	22%	49th	294th of 802
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	28th	360th of 802
Work from home	8.4%	8.9%	16.3%	15.1%	25th	442nd of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,917	$47,302	$72,388	$80,734	12th	576th of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,986	$24,781	$41,385	$44,673	12th	641st of 799
Median home value	$152,900	$148,600	$288,900	$332,700	10th	604th of 757
Median gross rent	$854	$814	$1,228	$1,413	10th	457th of 688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,625	$34,137	$46,279	$49,666	10th	633rd of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.464	0.477	0.483	8th	668th of 781
Government workers	8%	12.9%	13.8%	14.5%	7th	700th of 798
Population	2,285	22,289	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	565th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	9.9%	35.7%	35.7%	4th	711th of 799
Population density	24/sq mi	42/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	737th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.4%	39.6%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	703rd of 760
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	625th of 798

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

12%

Under 5

11%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

22%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black38%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

60.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 860
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

28091

$52,917

Anson Co.

$47,302

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,986

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28091

$152,900

Anson Co.

$148,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28091

$854

Anson Co.

$814

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,016
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

32%

20–29

13%

30–44

18%

45–59

26%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

29%

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.3%

Sales

0.1%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

14%

Other services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28091	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,068	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,953	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,836	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,380	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

49%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 26.4%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lilesville
State: North Carolina
County: Anson County
Center point: 34.9874° N, 79.9330° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 4.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lilesville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28091

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28330	Cordova, NC	8.2 mi	313	—	—
28379	Rockingham, NC	9.2 mi	23,417	$49,149	$157,400
28170	Wadesboro, NC	9.4 mi	10,103	$39,548	$154,400
28380	Rockingham, NC · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
28119	Morven, NC	11 mi	2,182	$50,194	$79,800
28102	Mc Farlan, NC	12 mi	164	—	$115,000
28338	Ellerbe, NC	13 mi	3,265	$58,532	$156,900
28007	Ansonville, NC	15 mi	879	$60,648	$94,000
28135	Polkton, NC	16 mi	4,655	$66,920	$208,600
27306	Mount Gilead, NC	17 mi	5,486	$57,934	$171,800
28345	Hamlet, NC	17 mi	12,372	$40,957	$97,600
28367	Norman, NC	17 mi	89	—	—

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Questions about 28091

What city is zip code 28091?

28091 is assigned to Lilesville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28091 in?

28091 is in Anson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28091?

About 2,285 people live in 28091, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28091 in?

28091 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28091?

The median household income in 28091 is $52,917.

What zip codes are near 28091?

The closest zip codes to 28091 are 28330, 28379, 28170, 28380, 28119.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28091, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.