Zip code 28017: Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28017?

28017 is assigned to Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28017 in?

28017 is in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28017?

About 663 people live in 28017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 28017?

The closest zip codes to 28017 are 28114, 28152, 28089, 28024, 28076.

Residential delivery areaCleveland CountyEastern Time

Population

663

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

3,855 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28017

28017 is an urban zip code in Boiling Springs, North Carolina (Cleveland County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 663 people live here, or 3,855 per square mile. The median resident is 20 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

Commuters average 11.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; healthcare; and engineering and science.

How 28017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate18.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%13th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%81st of 798 in NC
Population density3,855/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi25th of 802 in NC
Diversity index35.3
30th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4527th of 802 in NC
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%443rd of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%623rd of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%761st of 797 in NC
Population663
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404724th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$6,487
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385792nd of 799 in NC
Median age20
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1786th of 802 in NC
Average commute11.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min762nd of 771 in NC
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%779th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%784th of 802 in NC
Residents under 180.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%774th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$4,491
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279788th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%670th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%775th of 798 in NC
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%788th of 798 in NC

Measure	28017	Cleveland	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.5%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	13th of 799
Healthcare workers	15.1%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	81st of 798
Population density	3,855/sq mi	218/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	25th of 802
Diversity index	35.3	46.4	58.4	61.4	30th	527th of 802
Work from home	8.4%	6.8%	16.3%	15.1%	25th	443rd of 799
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3.1%	9.1%	14.1%	9th	623rd of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	6th	761st of 797
Population	663	100,991	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	724th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$6,487	$30,294	$41,385	$44,673	1st	792nd of 799
Median age	20	41.3	39.1	38.9	1st	786th of 802
Average commuteStrength	11.7 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	1st	762nd of 771
Veterans	0%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	779th of 801
Residents 65 and older	0%	18.8%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	784th of 802
Residents under 18	0.6%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	1st	774th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$4,491	$39,833	$46,279	$49,666	1st	788th of 788
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	670th of 798
Self-employed workers	0%	8.5%	9.8%	10%	1st	775th of 798
Government workers	0%	13.1%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	788th of 798

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

99%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

0.6%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black10%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

35.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 30% / 70%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

28017

—

Cleveland Co.

$58,534

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$6,487

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28017

—

Cleveland Co.

$200,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28017

—

Cleveland Co.

$914

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

48%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

58%

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

22%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

53%

Healthcare

15%

Engineering and science

11%

Education

11%

Police and fire

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

53%

Education

30%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$4,491

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

30.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	under $2,500	$74,888
Service	$4,769	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No data reported.

High school graduate or higher: —
Bachelor's degree or higher: —
Graduate or professional degree: —
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Boiling Springs
State: North Carolina
County: Cleveland County
Center point: 35.2471° N, 81.6707° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boiling Springs100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28017

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28114	Mooresboro, NC	4.5 mi	7,104	$60,500	$150,500
28152	Shelby, NC	4.5 mi	26,134	$57,806	$205,200
28089	Lattimore, NC	5.1 mi	167	$75,000	$187,500
28024	Cliffside, NC	5.6 mi	31	—	—
28076	Henrietta, NC	6.2 mi	105	—	—
28019	Caroleen, NC	7.4 mi	0	—	—
28038	Earl, NC · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
28151	Shelby, NC · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
28150	Shelby, NC	8.5 mi	28,142	$55,832	$211,400
29341	Gaffney, SC	9.1 mi	20,647	$58,029	$188,900
28040	Ellenboro, NC	11 mi	6,961	$58,816	$169,500
28073	Grover, NC	11 mi	5,890	$52,557	$157,900

Questions about 28017

What city is zip code 28017?

28017 is assigned to Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28017 in?

28017 is in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28017?

About 663 people live in 28017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28017 in?

28017 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 28017?

The closest zip codes to 28017 are 28114, 28152, 28089, 28024, 28076.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.