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ZIP Code 28144
Spencer, NC, Rowan County
Population
27,977
Land area
30.1sq mi
People per sq mi
930
City
Spencer
ZIP 28144 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28144 at a glance
- ZIP 28144 (Spencer) is about 4.2 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $52,568 a year, 27% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $226,700 (22% below North Carolina) and median rent is $972 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28144
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms2
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools7
- Colleges3
- Libraries1
- Banks8
- Post Offices1
- Parks17
- Grocery Stores8
- Restaurants95
- Affordable Housing11
- Home Health Agencies2
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment3
- National Cemeteries1
- Private Schools3
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities4
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28144, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,568
Poverty rate
26.6%
Median home value
$226,700
Prices +2.7% in a year
Median rent
$972/mo
Homeownership
54.7%
Bachelor's or higher
29.9%
Median age
38.9
Average commute
20.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
793
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,426
$1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$80.7M
782 loans
Campaign donations
$258K
17% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28144, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
609
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
188
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 29°F
43.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28144, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.8%
U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts
Diabetes
14.9%
U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.5%
U.S. 11.1% +1.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28144?
- ZIP code 28144 is in Spencer, NC (Rowan County).
- What county is ZIP code 28144 in?
- ZIP code 28144 is mostly in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28144?
- About 27,977 people live in the 28144 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.