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ZIP Code 27239: Denton, NC
ZIP code 27239 uses the postal name Denton, North Carolina and lies mostly in Davidson County (60% of its land) with the rest in Randolph County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,630 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Denton; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Denton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Davidson County (60%); Randolph County (40%)
- Census places
- Denton
- Metro area
- Winston-Salem, NC
- House districts
- NC-6 (60%), NC-9 (40%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 155.5 sq mi · 51 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27239?
27239 centers on 35.601°, -80.090° and covers 155.5 square miles of land plus 3.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 28127, 27292, 28137, 27205, 27371, 27370.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27239, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 27239 compare with the rest of Davidson County?
| Measure | 27239 | In Davidson County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,954 | 11th of 14 | 349th of 853 |
| Median household income | $64k | 8th of 12 | 301st of 528 |
| Median home value | $204k | 10th of 12 | 378th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 43% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27239?
The 2020 Census counted 8,839 people in 27239; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,954. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,954±851 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,839−2.6% since 2010 (9,079)
- Households
- 3,385
- Median age
- 49.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27239?
Of the 7,954 people the ACS estimates in 27239, 18.7% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.9%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older24.7%
- White, not Hispanic92.9%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27239 earn?
Median household income is $63,630 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Davidson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,769 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,630
- Income per person
- $38,841
- Below the poverty line
- 12.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,5834,050 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27239?
FHFA's house price index for 27239, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $204,400
- Median gross rent
- $865
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.8%
- Housing units
- 3,719
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27239?
164 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade34
- Manufacturing24
- Construction18
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Accommodation and food services12
- Health care and social assistance10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27239?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28127 | New London | 8,506 | $69k | 11.3 mi |
| 27292 | Lexington | 40,311 | $57k | 11.5 mi |
| 28137 | Richfield | 2,664 | $67k | 12.4 mi |
| 27205 | Asheboro | 36,947 | $65k | 13.7 mi |
| 27371 | Troy | 7,572 | $64k | 15.7 mi |
| 27370 | Trinity | 15,001 | $69k | 15.7 mi |
| 27351 | Southmont | 145 | – | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 28009 | Badin | 1,456 | $53k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 28109 | Misenheimer | 664 | $31k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 28071 | Gold Hill | 4,219 | $93k | 13.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.