Rutherford
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North Carolina
Rutherford is a smaller county in North Carolina with 11 ZIP codes, 71,889 people, and one of the lowest household incomes among US counties among US counties. All data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year Estimates.
National county placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Rutherford, NC sits among US counties with one of the lowest household incomes among US counties, on a smaller county population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.
- 23rd pct
- household income vs 3,210 US counties
- 71,889
- combined ZIP population
- 11
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $55,932
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this county's average ZIP median household income against 3,210 US counties with ACS income on at least one ZIP.
Rutherford lands in the national county income distribution as one of the lowest household incomes among US counties on smaller county footing (FIPS 37161, 11 ZIPs, combined population 71,889). Sort the ZIP table by population before treating the county mean as uniform.
Lower household-income footing across 11 ZIPs (combined population 71,889). Cost-of-living reads should start from the densest ZIP rather than the county mean - sparse codes can dominate land area while a small urban ZIP carries most residents.
Save two ZIPs from the table into your shortlist, then open a compare link - that is the return path a static county summary cannot replace. All figures here come from Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates and USPS ZCTA files.
11
Total ZIPs
71,889
Total Population
ZIP Codes in Rutherford
Side-by-side: Compare 28043 vs 28139 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28043 | Forest City | 21,055 | 128 |
| 28139 | Rutherfordton | 20,111 | 44 |
| 28040 | Ellenboro | 7,969 | 43 |
| 28114 | Mooresboro | 7,554 | 45 |
| 28018 | Bostic | 5,562 | 22 |
| 28160 | Spindale | 3,929 | 270 |
| 28746 | Lake Lure | 2,388 | 20 |
| 28167 | Union Mills | 2,362 | 13 |
| 28076 | Henrietta | 722 | 208 |
| 28019 | Caroleen | 123 | 316 |
| 28720 | Chimney Rock | 114 | 14 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Rutherford?
Rutherford has a total population of 71,889 across 11 ZIP codes, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data.
What ZIP codes are in Rutherford?
Rutherford includes 11 ZIP codes: 28043, 28139, 28040, 28114, 28018, 28160, 28746, 28167, 28076, 28019, and more.