Cleveland County, North Carolina
Cleveland County covers 464 sq mi of land and has about 100,991 residents. 14 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 12 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
100,991
218/sq mi
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$200K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$914
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.3
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
16.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Cleveland County
14 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28017 | Boiling Springs | 663 | — | |
| 28020 | Casar | 2,240 | $59,978 | |
| 28038 | Earl · PO box | — | — | |
| 28042 | Fallston | 299 | $20,833 | |
| 28073 | Grover | 5,890 | $52,557 | |
| 28086 | Kings Mountain | 29,460 | $62,414 | |
| 28089 | Lattimore | 167 | $75,000 | |
| 28090 | Lawndale | 7,268 | $57,714 | |
| 28114 | Mooresboro | 7,104 | $60,500 | |
| 28136 | Polkville | 66 | $83,304 | |
| 28150 | Shelby | 28,142 | $55,832 | |
| 28151 | Shelby · PO box | — | — | |
| 28152 | Shelby | 26,134 | $57,806 | |
| 28169 | Waco | 108 | — |
Cleveland County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
20%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
4%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
12%
High school
33%
Some college
20%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
8%
How people get to work
Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.6%
At a glance
| Cleveland | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 70.9% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 85% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 9.3% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 3.1% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 26.4 min |