Zip code 28020: Casar, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28020?

28020 is assigned to Casar, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28020 in?

28020 is mostly in Cleveland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28020?

About 2,240 people live in 28020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28020?

The median household income in 28020 is $59,978.

Q: What zip codes are near 28020?

The closest zip codes to 28020 are 28090, 28136, 28018, 28042, 28612.

Residential delivery areaCleveland CountyEastern Time

Population

2,240

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$785/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 28020

28020 is a rural zip code in Casar, North Carolina (Cleveland County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 2,240 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,978 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $785 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and production and manufacturing. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%75th of 798 in NC
Average commute37.2 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min41st of 771 in NC
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%130th of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%129th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%284th of 789 in NC
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%506th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%620th of 797 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%565th of 802 in NC
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1596th of 802 in NC
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%338th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%411th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477478th of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%365th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%446th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%550th of 798 in NC
Median household income$59,978
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388462nd of 748 in NC
Median home value$188,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900481st of 757 in NC
Per capita income$29,802
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385557th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%569th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$36,226
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279621st of 788 in NC
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%544th of 788 in NC
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%688th of 798 in NC
Diversity index14.8
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4714th of 802 in NC
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi633rd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$785
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228550th of 688 in NC
Population2,240
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404570th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%614th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters16.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%702nd of 760 in NC

Measure	28020	Cleveland	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Self-employed workers	17.8%	8.5%	9.8%	10%	96th	75th of 798
Average commuteWeakness	37.2 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	95th	41st of 771
Veterans	11.4%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	130th of 801
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	70.9%	66.6%	65.2%	91st	129th of 788
Housing vacancy	15.8%	12.3%	12.5%	10.1%	88th	284th of 789
Poverty rate	10.2%	16.6%	13%	12.5%	46th	506th of 788
Uninsured rate	6%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	43rd	620th of 797
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	18.8%	17.2%	17.2%	43rd	565th of 802
Median age	37.9	41.3	39.1	38.9	41st	596th of 802
Work from home	10.7%	6.8%	16.3%	15.1%	39th	338th of 799
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	36th	411th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.443	0.477	0.483	35th	478th of 781
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	3.1%	9.1%	14.1%	28th	365th of 802
Residents under 18	19.6%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	28th	446th of 802
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	550th of 798
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,978	$58,534	$72,388	$80,734	20th	462nd of 748
Median home value	$188,700	$200,000	$288,900	$332,700	19th	481st of 757
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,802	$30,294	$41,385	$44,673	18th	557th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	22%	35.7%	35.7%	15th	569th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,226	$39,833	$46,279	$49,666	11th	621st of 788
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	85%	90.1%	91%	9th	544th of 788
Government workers	8.4%	13.1%	13.8%	14.5%	9th	688th of 798
Diversity index	14.8	46.4	58.4	61.4	8th	714th of 802
Population density	48/sq mi	218/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	633rd of 802
Median gross rent	$785	$914	$1,228	$1,413	6th	550th of 688
Population	2,240	100,991	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	570th of 802
Tech workers	0.1%	1.2%	3.9%	3.8%	3rd	614th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.2%	49.5%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	702nd of 760

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

16%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black3%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

14.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 855
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

28020

$59,978

Cleveland Co.

$58,534

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,802

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28020

$188,700

Cleveland Co.

$200,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28020

$785

Cleveland Co.

$914

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 1,015
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

55%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

37.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Sales

18%

Production

13%

Education

13%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

0.3%

Business and finance

0.3%

Computer and math

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

13%

Admin, support and management

10%

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.1%

Wholesale

0.1%

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,226

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,750	$74,888
Service	$20,863	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,420	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,067	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.1%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Casar
State: North Carolina
County: Cleveland County
Center point: 35.5241° N, 81.6432° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28020 spans 2 counties

Cleveland County87% of land
Rutherford County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Casar4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28090	Lawndale, NC	6.7 mi	7,268	$57,714	$169,700
28136	Polkville, NC	7.2 mi	66	$83,304	—
28018	Bostic, NC	9.3 mi	5,034	$50,727	$169,200
28042	Fallston, NC	10 mi	299	$20,833	—
28612	Connelly Springs, NC	11 mi	11,290	$54,934	$162,400
28040	Ellenboro, NC	11 mi	6,961	$58,816	$169,500
28168	Vale, NC	12 mi	10,484	$61,220	$205,000
28150	Shelby, NC	13 mi	28,142	$55,832	$211,400
28089	Lattimore, NC	14 mi	167	$75,000	$187,500
28690	Valdese, NC	15 mi	9,196	$67,000	$211,300
28680	Morganton, NC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
28021	Cherryville, NC	16 mi	13,865	$63,429	$217,400

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Questions about 28020

What city is zip code 28020?

28020 is assigned to Casar, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28020 in?

28020 is mostly in Cleveland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28020?

About 2,240 people live in 28020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28020 in?

28020 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28020?

The median household income in 28020 is $59,978.

What zip codes are near 28020?

The closest zip codes to 28020 are 28090, 28136, 28018, 28042, 28612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.