ZIP Code 28139 - Rutherfordton North Carolina

ZIP Code 28139 is located in Rutherfordton North Carolina. Portions of 28139 are also in Spindale and Ruth and Rutherfordton Township and Green Hill Township and Sulphur Springs Township and Union Township (Rutherford County) and Green Creek Township. 28139 is primarily within Rutherford County, with some portions in Polk County. Regionally, it is located in the Asheville Area.

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ZIP Code 28139 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameRutherfordton
Primary CountyRutherford County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)18,624
Area Code(s)828
Current Time
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28139 Demographics

28139 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28139 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28139 is White. The current unemployment level in 28139 is 5.3%.

Population18,624
Population Growth Rate-5.01%
Population Density106 People per Square Mile
Total Households7,783
Percentage High Income Households2.3%
Median Household Income (2021)$45,605
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$54,440
Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024)5.3%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 91.07%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 73.42%

28139 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White17,61491.07%
Black1,0065.2%
Hispanic7043.64%
Asian110.06%
Native American60.03%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28139 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,42878.94%
Black23112.77%
Hispanic1397.68%
Asian100.55%
Native American10.06%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28139 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1,0558.92%
Bachelor Degree1,70714.43%
High School Diploma3,67031.03%
No High School Diploma2372%
GED or Alternate1,0538.9%
1 or More Years of College1,73414.66%
Associates Degree1,45712.32%
Masters Degree5874.96%
Professional Degree2341.98%
Doctorate Degree920.78%

28139 Geography

Coordinates35.34982300,-81.99418640
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28139
RegionAsheville Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaForest City, NC
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area176 Square Miles

28139 Politics

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28139 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7b: 5F to 10F
Average First Frost DateOctober 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateApril 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion45a - Southern Inner Piedmont

28139 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)28303744546266655946373046
Avg Max Temp (°F)51556372798689878272625371
Avg Precip (In.)4.64.275.33.814.924.44.444.54.24.143.933.9852.48

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