ZIP Code 28086
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 28,921
- Median household income
- $56,079
- Median home value
- $181,600
+13.7%’19–’23
+24.7%’19–’23
+46.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Cleveland County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28086 has about 28,921 residents. At $56,079, its median household income sits in line with Cleveland County's $55,769.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28086's population grew 13.7% from 25,436 to 28,921, while its median gross rent rose 26.7% from $694 to $879.
17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 73.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,921
- Median age
- 42.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,079
- Median home value
- $181,600
- Median gross rent
- $879
- Housing units
- 11,307
- Homeownership rate
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,43628,921
$44,963$56,079
$124,400$181,600
$694$879
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,436 | $44,963 | $124,400 | $694 |
| 2020 | 26,490 | $50,106 | $134,500 | $708 |
| 2021 | 27,478 | $52,575 | $146,500 | $758 |
| 2022 | 28,652 | $59,020 | $166,800 | $825 |
| 2023 | 28,921 | $56,079 | $181,600 | $879 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4410.0%
45 to 5414.1%
55 to 6415.1%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,394 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,884 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,472 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,861 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,883 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,066 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,370 | 15.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,755 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,236 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,499 | 74.3% |
| Black or African American | 4,606 | 15.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 31 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 566 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 28 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 960 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,231 | 4.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.2%
High school graduate34.2%
Some college or associate's31.0%
Bachelor's degree12.1%
Graduate or professional degree5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,466 | 17.2% |
| High school graduate | 6,900 | 34.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,259 | 31.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,433 | 12.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,113 | 5.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone82.9%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit0.1%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.4%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,803 | 82.9% |
| Carpooled | 942 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 11 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 358 | 2.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 708 | 5.4% |
| Other means | 207 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,434 | 27.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,894 | 39.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,120 | 17.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 906 | 7.4% |
| 60+ min | 967 | 7.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 18.5% (5,295 of 28,569)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,133 | 68.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,269 | 31.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,402 | 92.0% |
| Vacant | 905 | 8.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,674 | 73.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,728 | 26.2% |
1-unit, detached72.5%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units6.4%
5 to 19 units2.6%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other16.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,196 | 72.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 134 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 729 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 294 | 2.6% |
| 20 or more units | 59 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,895 | 16.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28086
- Land area
- 91 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.46 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2442, -81.3779
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)