28086 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28086 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityKings Mountain
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.243, -81.37108
Population27478
Size227.717 square miles
Median Family Income$64292.00
Median Home Value$146500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28086 zip code. The total population is 27478, of which, 13455 are male and 14023 are female. With a total area of 227.717 square miles, the population density is 111.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201125904
201226308
201326564
201425600
201525261
201625579
201725493
201825037
201925436
202026490
202127478

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13885.1%
Age 5-917576.4%
Age 10-1418126.6%
Age 15-1914565.3%
Age 20-2419467.1
Age 25-2917576.4%
Age 30-3417046.2%
Age 35-3912024.4%
Age 40-441743 6.3%
Age 45-4919677.2%
Age 50-5421057.7%
Age 55-5920737.5%
Age 60-6420367.4%
Age 65-6915185.5%
Age 70-7411224.1%
Age 75-797952.9%
Age 80-844061.5%
Age 85 and over6912.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.1 %
  • Divorced: 13.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 31.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28086 zip code is $64292. This is -20.83% less than the national average. This income places 16.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17963. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00382
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00251
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00599
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00546
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00679
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001372
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001292
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00946
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00331
$200,000.00 +188

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151117
201248333
201346029
201447977
201548678
201648829
201749704
201852207
201954439
202058789
202164292

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7147
Self Employment662
Social Security4183
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1301
Retirement2063
Other824

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24208
  • Families Uninsured: 3054
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2063
  • No retirement income: 7860

Education

In the 28086 zip code, 83.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28086 zip, there are an estimated 13493 people in the labor force, of which, 12741 are employed, and 685 are unemployed. There are a total of 67 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 521 worked from home and 12569 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3449
Services2014
Sales and Office2755
Construction and Maintenance:1512
Transportation and Material Moving3011





Housing

The median home value for the 28086 zip code is 146500. There is an estimated  9923 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $758 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $696. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000755
$50,000 – $99,0001620
$100,000 – $149,9991328
$150,000 – $199,9991588
$200,000 – $299,9991283
$300,000 – $499,999562
$500,000 – $999,999115
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later54
2010 – 2019466
2000 – 20091137
1980 – 19993364
1960 – 19792789
1940 – 19591488
1939 or earlier625

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500426
$500 – $9991560
$1,000 – $1,499440
$1,500 – $1,99910
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001396
300-4992012
500-7992265
800-9991604
1000-14991516
1500-1999683
2000-2499131
2500-299971
3000+25

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2099
20%-24.9%400
25%-29.9%313
30%-34.9%137
35+%558



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None498
12588
23665
3+3172
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 22.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3 %
  • Electricity: 68.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.