Lilesville, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28091
Anson County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,158
- 9/sq mi
- $52,917
- Median income
- $152,900
- Median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lilesville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28091 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28091 covers 245.2 square miles in Lilesville, Anson County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,158 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28091 reports a modest median household income of $52,917 (23% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $26,986. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.3%. Median home value sits at $152,900 (41% below the state average), median rent at $854 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Anson County, letting you compare 28091 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 28091
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lilesville, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28091.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 establishments
- Utilities
Utilities
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 28091, Lilesville, 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
2,158
Population
245.2
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28091?
39.7
Median Age
57.7%
Male
42.3%
Female
4.8%
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?
$52,917
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$26,986
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28091 ranks nationally
Lilesville, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,917 18th percentile higher than 18% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
1,016
Total Housing Units
860
Occupied Units
156
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,900
Median Home Value
-41% vs state
$854
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 28091, employing approximately 419 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,011,000.
20
Businesses
419
Employees
$21.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 20.0% |
| Utilities | 4 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 15.0% |
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 28091 vs 28330 →
ZIP 28091 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28119
Morven (28119)
2,801 residents
- 28091
Lilesville (28091)
2,158 residents
- 28330 346
Cordova (28330)
346 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28091 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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