Zip code 28439: Fair Bluff, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28439?

28439 is assigned to Fair Bluff, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28439 in?

28439 is in Columbus County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28439?

About 1,190 people live in 28439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28439?

The median household income in 28439 is $32,361.

Q: What zip codes are near 28439?

The closest zip codes to 28439 are 28430, 29545, 28319, 29581, 28431.

Residential delivery areaColumbus CountyEastern Time

Population

1,190

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$756/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 28439

28439 is a rural zip code in Fair Bluff, North Carolina (Columbus County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 1,190 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,361 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $756 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers27.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%11th of 798 in NC
Government workers30.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%40th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate31.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%30th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy24%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%157th of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate17.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%69th of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters61.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%109th of 760 in NC
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1294th of 802 in NC
Diversity index62.1
77th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4131st of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
76th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477207th of 781 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%407th of 802 in NC
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%470th of 801 in NC
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min404th of 771 in NC
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%316th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%340th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate58.4%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%675th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%614th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$25,408
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385680th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%603rd of 799 in NC
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi631st of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%693rd of 799 in NC
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%610th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$756
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228589th of 688 in NC
Median earnings per worker$32,241
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279704th of 788 in NC
Median home value$112,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900686th of 757 in NC
Population1,190
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404673rd of 802 in NC
Median household income$32,361
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388737th of 748 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%770th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%675th of 798 in NC

Measure	28439	Columbus	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	27.2%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	11th of 798
Government workers	30.6%	16%	13.8%	14.5%	98th	40th of 798
Poverty rateWeakness	31.4%	18.2%	13%	12.5%	96th	30th of 788
Housing vacancy	24%	14.9%	12.5%	10.1%	96th	157th of 789
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.3%	12.7%	9.9%	8.4%	92nd	69th of 797
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.6%	49.8%	48.9%	51.1%	87th	109th of 760
Median age	44.6	42.6	39.1	38.9	84th	294th of 802
Diversity index	62.1	57.3	58.4	61.4	77th	131st of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.473	0.477	0.483	76th	207th of 781
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	20.7%	17.2%	17.2%	70th	407th of 802
Veterans	6.4%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	470th of 801
Average commute	25.7 min	29.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	48th	404th of 771
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	46th	316th of 802
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	30th	340th of 802
Homeownership rate	58.4%	71.1%	66.6%	65.2%	29th	675th of 788
Self-employed workers	7%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	19th	614th of 798
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,408	$27,773	$41,385	$44,673	9th	680th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	9th	603rd of 799
Population density	49/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	631st of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	14.6%	35.7%	35.7%	6th	693rd of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	83.1%	90.1%	91%	6th	610th of 788
Median gross rent	$756	$824	$1,228	$1,413	5th	589th of 688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,241	$39,428	$46,279	$49,666	5th	704th of 788
Median home value	$112,700	$146,000	$288,900	$332,700	4th	686th of 757
Population	1,190	50,140	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	673rd of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,361	$49,442	$72,388	$80,734	1st	737th of 748
Work from home	0%	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	770th of 799
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	675th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black41%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

62.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 488
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 50.4%
Married couples: 28.9%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

28439

$32,361

Columbus Co.

$49,442

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,408

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28439

$112,700

Columbus Co.

$146,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28439

$756

Columbus Co.

$824

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 642
Owner-occupied: 58.4%
Vacant: 24%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.5%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

19%

20–29

29%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

27%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Food service

10%

Production

Education

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Police and fire

0.7%

Business and finance

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Public administration

21%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,241

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,452	$74,888
Service	$20,598	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,151	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.9%
No internet access: 18.4%
Without health insurance: 17.3%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fair Bluff
State: North Carolina
County: Columbus County
Center point: 34.2868° N, 79.0014° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 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

Fair Bluff9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28439

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28430	Cerro Gordo, NC	3.9 mi	1,573	$68,356	$180,600
29545	Green Sea, SC	8.7 mi	1,767	$42,083	$126,700
28319	Barnesville, NC · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
29581	Nichols, SC	9.1 mi	4,845	$54,701	$88,500
28431	Chadbourn, NC	9.2 mi	5,901	$40,888	$136,000
28362	Marietta, NC	9.3 mi	35	$36,667	$127,500
28369	Orrum, NC	9.6 mi	1,878	$40,000	$77,800
28438	Evergreen, NC	11 mi	1,582	$59,199	$160,800
29563	Lake View, SC	13 mi	1,884	$46,013	$88,600
28375	Proctorville, NC	13 mi	182	$74,327	$101,800
28340	Fairmont, NC	15 mi	9,265	$39,746	$86,700
29543	Fork, SC	15 mi	415	$55,658	$84,400

Questions about 28439

What city is zip code 28439?

28439 is assigned to Fair Bluff, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28439 in?

28439 is in Columbus County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28439?

About 1,190 people live in 28439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28439 in?

28439 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28439?

The median household income in 28439 is $32,361.

What zip codes are near 28439?

The closest zip codes to 28439 are 28430, 29545, 28319, 29581, 28431.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.