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Rutherfordton town, NC

ZIP 28139 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28139

28139 has a population of 18,887 with a median age of 49.1 yrs (47.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
87.1%+41% vs US avg
x
Black
5.9%-53% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.3%-77% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.2%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.5%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
24.3%+49% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.5%+13% vs US avg
x
High school
29.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.8%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.2%-28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.4%
x
Diversity Index
24/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.9%+56% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
15.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.9%+63% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
28.9%+399% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28139

Poverty Rate
17.9%+56% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
15.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.9%+63% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.2%+39% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.9%+44% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
28.9%+399% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population18,887
Median age49.1
Poverty rate17.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White87.1%
Hispanic4.3%
Black5.9%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born15.4%