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28139 is the zip code for

Rutherfordton, NC

Also in this location:
Ruth, NC
Spindale, NC

Total population
20,111
Housing units
9,304
Land area
(sq. miles)
175.00
Density
(people per sq. mile)
114.92
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.17

Demographic data for zip code 28139

Gender:

Male
9,692
Female
10,419
Median age
Male
42.80
Female
45.40
Gender

Households:

Total households
8,037
Family households
5,573
Nonfamily households
2,464
Average household size
2.43
Average family size
2.91
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
9,304
Occupied housing units
8,037
Owner-occupied
6,150
Renter-occupied
1,887
Vacant housing units
1,267
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
1,067
5 to 9 years
1,181
10 to 14 years
1,274
15 to 19 years
1,314
20 to 24 years
910
25 to 34 years
1,902
35 to 44 years
2,677
45 to 54 years
3,081
55 to 59 years
1,606
60 to 64 years
1,529
65 to 74 years
1,966
75 to 84 years
1,096
85 years and over
508
Median age
44.10
Age

Race:

White
17,708
Hispanic or Latino
487
Black or African American
1,475
Asian
98
American Indian & Alaska Native
46
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
2
Other (One Race)
20
Two or More Races
275
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 28139

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
15,652
Civilian labor force
8,626
Employed
7,663
Unemployed
963
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
7,026
Percent Unemployed
11.2%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
7,399
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
6,294
Carpooled
604
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
13
Walked
177
Other means
44
Worked at home
267
Mean travel time
23.5 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
7,663
Management / business / science / arts
2,342
Service
1,319
Sales / office
1,925
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
699
Production / transportation / material moving
1,378
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
7,663
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
138
Construction
521
Manufacturing
1,215
Wholesale trade
266
Retail trade
824
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
380
Information
113
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
383
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
425
Educational services / health care / social assistance
2,066
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
499
Public administration
425
Other services
408
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
7,663
Private wage & salary workers
5,681
Government workers
1,275
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
696
Unpaid family workers
11
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
7,542
Less than $10,000
866
$10,000 to $14,999
533
$15,000 to $24,999
1,060
$25,000 to $34,999
721
$35,000 to $49,999
1,219
$50,000 to $74,999
1,372
$75,000 to $99,999
774
$100,000 to $149,999
621
$150,000 to $199,999
197
$200,000 or more
179
Median household income
$41,152
Mean household income
$55,956
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
16.0%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 28139

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Pinnacle Elementary
1204 Painters Gap Road
(828) 287-34404602050.0
R S Central
Hwy 221
(828) 287-33041,17234216.6
R S Middle
545 Charlotte Rd
(828) 286-446180434314.6
Rutherfordton Elementary
134 Maple Street
(828) 287-37784151280.0

Universities and Colleges around 28139

NameAddressPhone
Isothermal Community College
286 Icc Loop Road
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 286-3636
L. L. Polk Campus - South Piedmont Community CollegeHighway 74 E
Polkton, NC 28135
(704) 272-7635

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 28139

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Anson Community Hospital
500 Morven Road
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-5131125
Cleveland Regional Med Ctr
201 Grover Street
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 487-3000308
Lake Norman Reg Medical Center171 Fairview Road
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 660-4000105
Presbyterian Hospital-Matthews
1500 Matthews Township Pkwy
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 384-650082
Rowan Regional Medical Center
612 Mocksville Avenue
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 210-5000246
Rutherford Hospital
288 South Ridgecrest Avenue
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 286-5000143
Union Regional Medical Ctr
600 Hospital Drive
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 283-3100233
Veterans Affairs Med Center
1601 Brenner Avenue
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 638-9000533

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 28139

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Domino's Pizza114 S Washington St
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Pizza828-287-3030
Hardee's116 Highway Us 70 4a Byp
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches828-287-9307
KFCHwy 74 & Hwy 74 Byp
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Fast Food828-287-9243

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