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28119

Zip code 28119: Morven, North Carolina

Residential delivery areaAnson CountyEastern Time
Population
2,182
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$80K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$816/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
67 sq mi
33 people/sq mi

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

About 28119

28119 is a rural zip code in Morven, North Carolina (Anson County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 2,182 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,194 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $816 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28119 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
46.2
Under 18
18.9%
65 and over
22.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White32%
  • Black59%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
55.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,019
Average household size
2.1
Family households
44%
Married couples
26.1%
Living alone
42.6%
Veterans (of adults)
8.2%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
35%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
37%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
5%
$150–200k
1%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

28119
$50,194
Anson Co.
$47,302
North Carolina
$72,388
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,722
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
25.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28119
$79,800
Anson Co.
$148,600
North Carolina
$288,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

28119
$816
Anson Co.
$814
North Carolina
$1,228
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
55%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
44%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,282
Owner-occupied
72.8%
Vacant
20.5%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
79%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.3%
Home value to income
1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
16%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
27%
20–29
10%
30–44
15%
45–59
25%
60+
19%
Average commute
37.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
21%
Production
14%
Construction and repair
13%
Office and admin
11%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Legal and social services
7%
Healthcare
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Management
3%
Food service
3%
Business and finance
2%
Education
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Police and fire
1%
Computer and math
0.3%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
24%
Retail
17%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Construction
13%
Admin, support and management
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Education
3%
Wholesale
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Professional and technical services
1%
Public administration
0.7%
Other services
0.7%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$28,790
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work28119U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$14,577$74,888
Service$27,857$26,804
Sales and office$22,008$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,143$49,199
Production and transportation$32,969$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
21%
High school
43%
Some college
19%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
1%
High school graduate or higher
78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
Graduate or professional degree
1.2%
Households with broadband
81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
54.9%
No internet access
8.6%
Without health insurance
10.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Morven
Center point
34.8475° N, 80.0139° W
Land area
67 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Morven2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28119

ZipCityDistanceIncome
28102Mc Farlan3.1 mi—
29709Chesterfield10 mi$54,784
28091Lilesville11 mi$52,917
28170Wadesboro12 mi$39,548
28330Cordova12 mi—
29520Cheraw12 mi$42,308
29596Wallace12 mi$34,682
29741Ruby13 mi$45,000
28379Rockingham14 mi$49,149
28133Peachland14 mi$46,549
29727Mount Croghan17 mi$47,904
28135Polkton17 mi$66,920

Zip codes like 28119 elsewhere

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Questions about 28119

What city is zip code 28119?

28119 is assigned to Morven, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28119 in?

28119 is in Anson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28119?

About 2,182 people live in 28119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28119 in?

28119 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28119?

The median household income in 28119 is $50,194.

What zip codes are near 28119?

The closest zip codes to 28119 are 28102, 29709, 28091, 28170, 28330.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28119, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.