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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 28139 |
| Primary City | Rutherfordton |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | Rutherford |
| Total Population | 20,008 |
| Population Density | 42.5 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 28139 | Rutherford County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 20,008 | 61,884 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | 42.5 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #2 of 11 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #201 of 836 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28160 | Spindale | 4.3 mi | 3,665 |
| ZIP 28043 | Forest City | 7.6 mi | 20,930 |
| ZIP 28074 | Harris | 10.0 mi | 15 |
| ZIP 28756 | Mill Spring | 10.4 mi | 4,706 |
| ZIP 28722 | Columbus | 10.8 mi | 6,086 |
Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →