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ZIP Code 27239
Denton, NC, Davidson County
Population
7,954
Land area
155.5sq mi
People per sq mi
51
City
Denton
ZIP 27239 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27239 at a glance
- ZIP 27239 (Denton) is 77% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $63,630 a year, 12% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $204,400 (29% below North Carolina) and median rent is $865 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27239
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27239, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,630
Poverty rate
12.1%
Median home value
$204,400
Prices +12.2% in a year
Median rent
$865/mo
Homeownership
83.8%
Bachelor's or higher
19.4%
Median age
49.7
Average commute
29.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
164
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,717
$68.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.3M
167 loans
Campaign donations
$35.2K
12% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27239, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
564
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
216
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 31°F
48.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27239, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.3%
U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
18.5%
U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27239?
- ZIP code 27239 is in Denton, NC (Davidson County).
- What county is ZIP code 27239 in?
- ZIP code 27239 is mostly in Davidson County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27239?
- About 7,954 people live in the 27239 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.