28152 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28152 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 Location35.24301, -81.59517
Population25256
Size214.175 square miles
Median Family Income$58517.00
Median Home Value$139200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28152 zip code. The total population is 25256, of which, 12197 are male and 13059 are female. With a total area of 214.175 square miles, the population density is 114.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.4 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
201125862
201225668
201325209
201424353
201524361
201625060
201724894
201825348
201924523
202023681
202125256

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16986.7%
Age 5-913205.2%
Age 10-1418347.3%
Age 15-1920768.2%
Age 20-2418337.3
Age 25-2915506.1%
Age 30-3410894.3%
Age 35-3914125.6%
Age 40-441555 6.2%
Age 45-4915916.3%
Age 50-5418537.3%
Age 55-5915476.1%
Age 60-6415506.1%
Age 65-6915296.1%
Age 70-7411444.5%
Age 75-799673.8%
Age 80-843991.6%
Age 85 and over3091.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.6 %
  • Divorced: 14.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 33.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28152 zip code is $58517. This is -29.09% less than the national average. This income places 20.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28241. 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 $10,000.00459
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00555
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00412
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00530
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00878
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001156
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00566
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001165
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00368
$200,000.00 +255

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147249
201249468
201350283
201452426
201549253
201648877
201750288
201848797
201949684
202057041
202158517

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6487
Self Employment635
Social Security3318
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1021
Retirement2075
Other904

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22023
  • Families Uninsured: 3196
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2075
  • No retirement income: 7306

Education

In the 28152 zip code, 89.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28152 zip, there are an estimated 11716 people in the labor force, of which, 10844 are employed, and 862 are unemployed. There are a total of 10 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 462 worked from home and 10601 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3600
Services1999
Sales and Office1928
Construction and Maintenance:819
Transportation and Material Moving2498





Housing

The median home value for the 28152 zip code is 139200. There is an estimated  9381 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $733 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $704. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000586
$50,000 – $99,0001267
$100,000 – $149,9991402
$150,000 – $199,9991113
$200,000 – $299,9991278
$300,000 – $499,999284
$500,000 – $999,99958
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019311
2000 – 20091132
1980 – 19993147
1960 – 19793408
1940 – 19591121
1939 or earlier262

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500292
$500 – $9992376
$1,000 – $1,499549
$1,500 – $1,99949
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300893
300-4991737
500-7992736
800-9991523
1000-14991640
1500-1999409
2000-2499246
2500-299962
3000+8

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2000
20%-24.9%442
25%-29.9%267
30%-34.9%201
35+%407



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None511
13292
23120
3+2458
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 22.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 72.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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