28139

  1. Legal Resources for the 28139 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 28139 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 28139 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 28139 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 28139 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 28139 Zip Code
  7. Criminal Information for the 28139 Zip Code
  8. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 28139 Zip Code
  9. Cities for the 28139 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 28139 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 28139 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 17,943
  • Land Area (2000): 450.733 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.531 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 7,543
Population - Urban/Rural for the 28139 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 5,548 30.58%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 217 1.20%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 12,376 68.22%



Employment Information for the 28139 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 28139 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 7,550 52.85%
15-35 hours 1,392 9.74%
1-14 hours 370 2.59%
No regular hours 4,975 34.82%

Time Left For Work for the 28139 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 270 3.43%
5 AM-5:29 AM 148 1.88%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 345 4.39%
6 AM-6:29 AM 734 9.33%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,073 13.64%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,227 15.60%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,491 18.95%
8 AM-8:29 AM 709 9.01%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 280 3.56%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 259 3.29%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 166 2.11%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 35 0.44%
Noon-3:59 PM 564 7.17%
4 PM-11:59 PM 565 7.18%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 28139 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 273 3.47%
5-9 967 12.29%
10-14 1,365 17.35%
15-19 1,604 20.39%
20-24 1,099 13.97%
25-29 384 4.88%
30-34 1,011 12.85%
35-39 173 2.20%
40-44 130 1.65%
45-59 414 5.26%
60-89 289 3.67%
At least 90 157 2.00%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 28139 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 5,692 72.36%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,314 16.70%
45-59 0 0.00% 414 5.26%
At least 60 0 0.00% 446 5.67%

Type Of Commute for the 28139 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,066 13.24%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,676 82.92%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 26 0.32%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 98 1.22%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 185 2.30%



Family Information for the 28139 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,084
People at same address in 1995: 10,203
Household Income in 1999 for the 28139 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 834 12.03%
$10,000-$14,999 493 7.11%
$15,000-$19,999 496 7.16%
$20,000-$24,999 608 8.77%
$25,000-$29,999 431 6.22%
$30,000-$34,999 507 7.31%
$35,000-$39,999 464 6.69%
$40,000-$44,999 443 6.39%
$45,000-$49,999 340 4.90%
$50,000-$59,999 798 11.51%
$60,000-$74,999 568 8.19%
$75,000-$99,999 525 7.57%
$100,000-$124,999 191 2.76%
$125,000-$149,999 96 1.38%
$150,000-$199,999 49 0.71%
$200,000 or more 89 1.28%

Household Type for the 28139 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,627 23.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,327 33.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 177 2.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,220 17.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 24 0.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 992 14.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 8 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 317 4.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 127 1.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 65 0.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.03%

Household Income Type for the 28139 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,377 29.93%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,019 11.24%
Public Assistance 143 0.80%
Retirement 1,147 6.38%
Self Employment 815 4.54%
Social Security 2,152 11.98%
Supplemental Security 289 1.61%
Wage / Salary 5,183 28.85%
Other 839 4.67%

Family Type for the 28139 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,424 56.85%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,840 43.15%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 28139 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 555 8.03%
Color 1 Box Married 4,753 68.75%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,456 21.06%
Color 3 Box Widowed 149 2.16%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 28139 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 664 8.72%
Color 1 Box Married 4,824 63.32%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,098 14.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,032 13.55%



Education Information for the 28139 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 28139 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,461 10.62%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,439 17.73%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,279 31.11%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,761 20.07%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 762 5.54%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,448 10.53%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 605 4.40%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 28139 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 77 0.43% 113 0.63% 190 1.06%
Kindergarten 159 0.89% 0 0.00% 159 0.89%
Grades 1-4 1,060 5.91% 101 0.56% 1,161 6.47%
Grades 5-8 847 4.72% 148 0.82% 995 5.55%
Grades 9-12 877 4.89% 56 0.31% 933 5.20%
Undergrad college 597 3.33% 107 0.60% 704 3.92%
Graduate or professional school 35 0.20% 43 0.24% 78 0.43%
Total 3,652 20.35% 568 3.17% 4,220 23.52%



Public Benefits Information for the 28139 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 28139 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 15,342 88.35%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,024 11.65%



Criminal Information for the 28139 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 150


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 28139 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 28139 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,394 13.34%
10-19 Years 2,339 13.04%
20-29 Years 2,028 11.30%
30-39 Years 2,663 14.84%
40-49 Years 2,690 14.99%
50-59 Years 2,177 12.13%
60-69 Years 1,536 8.56%
70-79 Years 1,276 7.11%
80-89 Years 692 3.86%
90+ Years 148 0.82%

Population - Male/Female for the 28139 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,633 48.11%
Color 1 Box Female 9,310 51.89%

Population By Ethnicity for the 28139 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 16,084 89.64%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,433 7.99%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 247 1.38%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 87 0.48%
Color 2 Box Asian 43 0.24%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 32 0.18%
Color 6 Box Other Race 15 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.01%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 28139 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 3,474 30.05%
2. English 1,913 16.55%
3. Irish 1,779 15.39%
4. German 1,742 15.07%
5. Scotch Irish 690 5.97%
6. Scottish 535 4.63%
7. French Non-Basque 262 2.27%
8. Italian 250 2.16%
9. Dutch 158 1.37%
10. European 75 0.65%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 28139 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 16,368 96.19%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 391 2.30%
3. German 78 0.46%
4. French 69 0.41%
5. Chinese 24 0.14%
6. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 17 0.10%
7. Polish 17 0.10%
8. Japanese 14 0.08%
9. Hindi 12 0.07%
10. Other Slavic 11 0.06%

Citizen Type for the 28139 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 17,895 98.64%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 104 0.57%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 142 0.78%



Cities for the 28139 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Rutherfordton