East Spencer, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28039
Rowan County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 116
- 527/sq mi High-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
East Spencer has 116 residents, placing it among the least populous of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 527 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 28039 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 28039 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Spencer, Rowan County, North Carolina, home to just 116 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 527 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 28039, but per-capita income is -. The poverty rate is 28.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rowan County, so 28039 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28039, East Spencer, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
116
Population
0.2
Area (sq mi)
527
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28039?
51.3
Median Age
20.5%
Male
79.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
28.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
28housing units
28
Total Housing Units
28
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 28039, employing approximately 120 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,472,000.
6
Businesses
120
Employees
$5.5M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28039 vs 28159 →
ZIP 28039 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28146
Salisbury (28146)
27,614 residents
- 28144
Salisbury (28144)
24,734 residents
- 28147
Salisbury (28147)
24,697 residents
- 27299 5,190
Linwood (27299)
5,190 residents
- 28159 3,108
Spencer (28159)
3,108 residents
- 28072 1,357
Granite Quarry (28072)
1,357 residents
- 27014 840
Cooleemee (27014)
840 residents
- 28039 116
East Spencer (28039)
116 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28039 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28039 in?
ZIP code 28039 (East Spencer) is located in Rowan County, North Carolina. Rowan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rowan-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28039?
ZIP code 28039 in East Spencer, NC has a population of 116 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28039?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28039 is African American at 71.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28039?
ZIP code 28039 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 120 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28039?
In ZIP code 28039, approximately 60.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28039?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28039 is 28.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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