Cleveland County, NC ZIP Codes
13 ZIP codes cover all or part of Cleveland County, North Carolina. The Census Bureau counts 100,991 residents in the county, with a median household income of $58,534 and a median home value of $200,000. Median household income ranges from $52,557 in 28073 to $63,429 in 28021. Its largest communities include Gastonia, Shelby, Kings Mountain, Boiling Springs and Belwood.
Cleveland County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 100,991 |
| Households | 38,850 |
| Median household income | $58,534 |
| Median home value | $200,000 |
| Median age | 41.3 |
| Median rent | $914 |
All 13 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 121,406 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 46,825 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $52,557 (28073) to $63,429 (28021) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $59,015 |
| Homeowners | 71.1% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.1% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 82 routes, 51,540 homes (8 of 13 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Cleveland County: 28021 ($63,429)
- Most residents: 28086 (29,460 people)
- Highest homeownership: 28020 (86.2% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 28090 (33.7% of households)
- Most new movers: 28152 (12.4% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 28152 (34.5 years)
- Highest median home value: 28021 ($217,400)
Every ZIP code in Cleveland County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28086 | Kings Mountain | 29,460 | 10,903 | $62,414 | $207,300 | 72.4% | 30.7% | 8.6% | 19 | 12,503 | 74% of its land |
| 28150 | Shelby | 28,142 | 11,499 | $55,832 | $211,400 | 69.2% | 26.0% | 10.1% | 21 | 13,635 | 100% of its land |
| 28152 | Shelby | 26,134 | 10,016 | $57,806 | $205,200 | 65.5% | 31.4% | 12.4% | 16 | 12,074 | 100% of its land |
| 28021 | Cherryville | 13,865 | 5,570 | $63,429 | $217,400 | 74.1% | 29.0% | 6.8% | 9 | 6,029 | 24% of its land |
| 28090 | Lawndale | 7,268 | 2,841 | $57,714 | $169,700 | 76.6% | 33.7% | 2.8% | 6 | 3,434 | 94% of its land |
| 28114 | Mooresboro | 7,104 | 2,762 | $60,500 | $150,500 | 75.3% | 31.4% | 9.6% | 6 | 3,227 | 54% of its land |
| 28073 | Grover | 5,890 | 2,195 | $52,557 | $157,900 | 75.9% | 31.1% | 4.5% | 3 | 2,261 | 100% of its land |
| 28020 | Casar | 2,240 | 855 | $59,978 | $188,700 | 86.2% | 22.2% | 3.4% | 2 | 1,114 | 87% of its land |
| 28017 | Boiling Springs | 663 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 26.2% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 28042 | Fallston | 299 | 94 | $20,833 | — | 44.7% | 24.5% | 3.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 28089 | Lattimore | 167 | 18 | $75,000 | $187,500 | 72.2% | 33.3% | 24.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 28169 | Waco | 108 | 45 | — | $70,000 | 75.6% | 22.2% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 28136 | Polkville | 66 | 27 | $83,304 | — | 48.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Cleveland County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Gastonia — 82,884 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Shelby — 22,100 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Kings Mountain — 12,039 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Boiling Springs — 4,757 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Belwood — 893 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Patterson Springs — 845 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Lawndale — 739 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Grover — 621 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Fallston — 616 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Polkville — 536 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Lattimore — 526 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Cliffside — 438 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Kingstown — 381 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Casar — 373 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Earl — 309 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Light Oak — 277 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Henrietta — 197 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Mooresboro — 190 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Waco — 171 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Caroleen — 116 residents · 3 ZIP codes
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Cleveland County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Cleveland County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Cleveland County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Cleveland County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Cleveland County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Cleveland County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Cleveland County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Cleveland County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Cleveland County, NC?
- 28086, 28150, 28152, 28021, 28090, 28114, 28073, 28020, 28017, 28042, 28089, 28169 and 28136. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Cleveland County?
- 100,991 residents in 38,850 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Cleveland County?
- $58,534 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $52,557 (28073) to $63,429 (28021).
- Which Cleveland County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 28021, at $63,429, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Cleveland County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Cleveland County?
- For the 8 of 13 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 82 carrier routes reaching 51,540 residential and 2,732 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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