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ZIP Code 28439
Fair Bluff, NC, Columbus County
Population
1,190
Land area
24.4sq mi
People per sq mi
49
City
Fair Bluff
ZIP 28439 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28439 at a glance
- ZIP 28439 (Fair Bluff) is 78% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $32,361, 55% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,700 (61% below North Carolina) and median rent is $756 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28439
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28439, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$32,361
Poverty rate
31.4%
Median home value
$112,700
Median rent
$756/mo
Homeownership
58.4%
Bachelor's or higher
12.8%
Median age
44.6
Average commute
25.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
21
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
214
$8.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$395K
16 loans
Campaign donations
$580
43% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28439, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
530
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
473
2.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 32°F
51.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28439, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.4%
U.S. 33.3% +10.1 pts
Diabetes
18.9%
U.S. 12.1% +6.8 pts
Smoking
18.2%
U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.4%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28439?
- ZIP code 28439 is in Fair Bluff, NC (Columbus County).
- What county is ZIP code 28439 in?
- ZIP code 28439 is mostly in Columbus County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28439?
- About 1,190 people live in the 28439 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.