28150 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28150 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityShelby
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.34829, -81.57502
Population26274
Size277.418 square miles
Median Family Income$56190.00
Median Home Value$140200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28150 zip code. The total population is 26274, of which, 12225 are male and 14049 are female. With a total area of 277.418 square miles, the population density is 97.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.7 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
201127238
201228173
201328289
201428250
201528416
201628176
201727861
201827581
201926965
202027400
202126274

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13365.1%
Age 5-913335.1%
Age 10-1415015.7%
Age 15-1916056.1%
Age 20-2413065
Age 25-2912104.6%
Age 30-3416076.1%
Age 35-3912944.9%
Age 40-441175 4.5%
Age 45-4913865.3%
Age 50-5421898.3%
Age 55-5923048.8%
Age 60-6420527.8%
Age 65-6918757.1%
Age 70-7418477%
Age 75-798263.1%
Age 80-846692.5%
Age 85 and over7592.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.2 %
  • Divorced: 12.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.6 %
  • Never Married: 28.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28150 zip code is $56190. This is -39.18% less than the national average. This income places 18.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25959. 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 $10,000.00351
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00223
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00577
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00890
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00959
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001161
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001027
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00895
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00312
$200,000.00 +141

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150659
201249260
201350889
201448839
201549871
201649443
201747534
201848864
201952030
202051758
202156190

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6891
Self Employment744
Social Security4724
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1672
Retirement2452
Other1224

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 23811
  • Families Uninsured: 2435
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2452
  • No retirement income: 8523

Education

In the 28150 zip code, 87.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28150 zip, there are an estimated 12124 people in the labor force, of which, 11279 are employed, and 822 are unemployed. There are a total of 23 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 677 worked from home and 10916 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 Arts3616
Services2044
Sales and Office2215
Construction and Maintenance:1097
Transportation and Material Moving2307





Housing

The median home value for the 28150 zip code is 140200. There is an estimated  10975 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $709 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $718. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000542
$50,000 – $99,0002030
$100,000 – $149,9991386
$150,000 – $199,9991167
$200,000 – $299,999904
$300,000 – $499,999948
$500,000 – $999,999395
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019469
2000 – 20091116
1980 – 19992638
1960 – 19793925
1940 – 19591774
1939 or earlier1053

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500644
$500 – $9991884
$1,000 – $1,499698
$1,500 – $1,99949
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 18

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001573
300-4991747
500-7992617
800-9991421
1000-14992022
1500-1999611
2000-2499177
2500-2999374
3000+134

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1731
20%-24.9%533
25%-29.9%281
30%-34.9%104
35+%1249



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1083
13726
23759
3+2407
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 26.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 67.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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