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ZIP Code 28159
Spencer, NC, Rowan County
Population
3,250
Land area
2.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,454
City
Spencer
ZIP 28159 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28159 at a glance
- ZIP 28159 (Spencer) is about 6.6 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $63,036 a year, 13% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $200,300 (31% below North Carolina) and median rent is $932 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28159
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28159, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,036
Poverty rate
12.6%
Median home value
$200,300
Prices +21.2% in a year
Median rent
$932/mo
Homeownership
67.1%
Bachelor's or higher
26.1%
Median age
42.7
Average commute
32.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
50
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
508
$15.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.8M
40 loans
Campaign donations
$3,118
14% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28159, 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 28159, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
17.3%
U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.7%
U.S. 11.1% +1.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28159?
- ZIP code 28159 is in Spencer, NC (Rowan County).
- What county is ZIP code 28159 in?
- ZIP code 28159 is mostly in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28159?
- About 3,250 people live in the 28159 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.