Zip code 28018: Bostic, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28018?

28018 is assigned to Bostic, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28018 in?

28018 is in Rutherford County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28018?

About 5,034 people live in 28018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28018?

The median household income in 28018 is $50,727.

Q: What zip codes are near 28018?

The closest zip codes to 28018 are 28040, 28167, 28020, 28136, 28160.

Residential delivery areaRutherford CountyEastern Time

Population

5,034

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$870/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 28018

28018 is a small-town zip code in Bostic, North Carolina (Rutherford County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 5,034 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,727 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $870 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 28018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.198th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%87th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%182nd of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%332nd of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%222nd of 798 in NC
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%229th of 788 in NC
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%259th of 798 in NC
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%355th of 801 in NC
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%227th of 799 in NC
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%169th of 798 in NC
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min341st of 771 in NC
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%258th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%562nd of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477418th of 781 in NC
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%384th of 760 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%481st of 799 in NC
Per capita income$30,414
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385535th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,221
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279517th of 788 in NC
Median home value$169,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900541st of 757 in NC
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%621st of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$870
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228435th of 688 in NC
Median household income$50,727
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388606th of 748 in NC
Population5,034
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404441st of 802 in NC
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi621st of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%659th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%692nd of 802 in NC
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%655th of 788 in NC
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4762nd of 802 in NC

Measure	28018	Rutherford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	54.5	45.3	39.1	38.9	98th	98th of 802
Residents 65 and older	31%	22.3%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	87th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	73.9%	66.6%	65.2%	87th	182nd of 788
Housing vacancy	14.2%	18.7%	12.5%	10.1%	85th	332nd of 789
Self-employed workers	12.6%	11.2%	9.8%	10%	81st	222nd of 798
Poverty rate	17.2%	16.8%	13%	12.5%	77th	229th of 788
Government workers	17.5%	14%	13.8%	14.5%	74th	259th of 798
Veterans	7.4%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	71st	355th of 801
Unemployment rate	5.9%	6.3%	4.7%	5.2%	67th	227th of 799
Tech workers	3.7%	2.3%	3.9%	3.8%	64th	169th of 798
Average commute	26.9 min	26.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	55th	341st of 771
Work from home	13.2%	8.6%	16.3%	15.1%	52nd	258th of 799
Uninsured rate	7%	12%	9.9%	8.4%	52nd	562nd of 797
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.467	0.477	0.483	42nd	418th of 781
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	46.8%	48.9%	51.1%	35th	384th of 760
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	21.5%	35.7%	35.7%	21st	481st of 799
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,414	$30,460	$41,385	$44,673	20th	535th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,221	$37,600	$46,279	$49,666	19th	517th of 788
Median home value	$169,200	$201,800	$288,900	$332,700	14th	541st of 757
Healthcare workers	6.7%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	621st of 798
Median gross rent	$870	$783	$1,228	$1,413	11th	435th of 688
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,727	$51,410	$72,388	$80,734	9th	606th of 748
Population	5,034	64,930	10,730,404	334,922,499	8th	441st of 802
Population density	51/sq mi	115/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	621st of 802
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.1%	9.1%	14.1%	6th	659th of 802
Residents under 18	12.7%	20.1%	21.8%	22%	5th	692nd of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	82.9%	90.1%	91%	4th	655th of 788
Diversity index	8.5	33.6	58.4	61.4	3rd	762nd of 802

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black3%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,227
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28018

$50,727

Rutherford Co.

$51,410

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,414

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28018

$169,200

Rutherford Co.

$201,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28018

$870

Rutherford Co.

$783

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,597
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

30%

30–44

23%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Police and fire

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,221

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,482	$74,888
Service	$22,739	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,695	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,639	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,549	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

32%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.7%
No internet access: 19.6%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bostic
State: North Carolina
County: Rutherford County
Center point: 35.4890° N, 81.8034° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28018

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28040	Ellenboro, NC	7.4 mi	6,961	$58,816	$169,500
28167	Union Mills, NC	8.9 mi	2,253	$59,732	$234,500
28020	Casar, NC	9.3 mi	2,240	$59,978	$188,700
28136	Polkville, NC	10 mi	66	$83,304	—
28160	Spindale, NC	11 mi	3,665	$40,868	$164,000
28043	Forest City, NC	13 mi	20,930	$42,276	$175,400
28090	Lawndale, NC	14 mi	7,268	$57,714	$169,700
28089	Lattimore, NC	14 mi	167	$75,000	$187,500
28019	Caroleen, NC	14 mi	0	—	—
28139	Rutherfordton, NC	15 mi	20,008	$56,558	$240,200
28761	Nebo, NC	15 mi	8,150	$54,869	$176,700
28076	Henrietta, NC	16 mi	105	—	—

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Questions about 28018

What city is zip code 28018?

28018 is assigned to Bostic, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28018 in?

28018 is in Rutherford County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28018?

About 5,034 people live in 28018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28018 in?

28018 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28018?

The median household income in 28018 is $50,727.

What zip codes are near 28018?

The closest zip codes to 28018 are 28040, 28167, 28020, 28136, 28160.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.