Denton is a town in Davidson County, North Carolina, home to about 1,506 people across 2.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 27239.
Homes sold for a median of $183 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Part is in Denton, part in Asheboro
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Denton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)34 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Winston-Salem, NC35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA406 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Denton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Denton had 1,494 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 389th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Davidson County grew from 23,403 residents in 1900 to 168,930 in 2020.
Davidson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 46.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Asheboro 2 W, NC weather station (16 miles away).
41,445 jobs at 2,994 businesses in Davidson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
16 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Denton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Davidson County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton ElementaryDenton | Pre-K–5 | 369 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| South Davidson Middle and HighDenton | 6–12 | 640 | Public | 3.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Asheboro.
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