Zip code 28042: Fallston, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28042?

28042 is assigned to Fallston, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28042 in?

28042 is in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28042?

About 299 people live in 28042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28042?

The median household income in 28042 is $20,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 28042?

The closest zip codes to 28042 are 28090, 28021, 28169, 28150, 28136.

Residential delivery areaCleveland CountyEastern Time

Population

299

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$21K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$732/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

593 people/sq mi

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

About 28042

28042 is a suburban zip code in Fallston, North Carolina (Cleveland County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 299 people live here, or 593 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $20,833 a year, about 26% of the national median of $80,734. 58.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $732 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; transportation and moving goods; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 299 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate58.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%8th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate75.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%3rd of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters96.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%22nd of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.608
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.4774th of 781 in NC
Self-employed workers20.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%55th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1831.4%
97th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%25th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%474th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%410th of 798 in NC
Population density593/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi191st of 802 in NC
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min587th of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate44.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%738th of 788 in NC
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1717th of 802 in NC
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%702nd of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$732
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228607th of 688 in NC
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4754th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$31,667
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279716th of 788 in NC
Broadband access75.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%715th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%710th of 802 in NC
Population299
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404762nd of 802 in NC
Median household income$20,833
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388747th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$17,451
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385773rd of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%784th of 799 in NC
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%714th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%739th of 799 in NC
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%769th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%770th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%671st of 798 in NC

Measure	28042	Cleveland	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	58.9%	16.6%	13%	12.5%	99th	8th of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	75.6%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	99th	3rd of 797
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	96.4%	49.5%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	22nd of 760
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.608	0.443	0.477	0.483	99th	4th of 781
Self-employed workers	20.5%	8.5%	9.8%	10%	98th	55th of 798
Residents under 18	31.4%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	97th	25th of 802
Housing vacancy	10.5%	12.3%	12.5%	10.1%	73rd	474th of 789
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	44th	410th of 798
Population density	593/sq mi	218/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	191st of 802
Average commute	22.5 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	26th	587th of 771
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.7%	70.9%	66.6%	65.2%	13th	738th of 788
Median age	32.7	41.3	39.1	38.9	10th	717th of 802
Government workers	8%	13.1%	13.8%	14.5%	7th	702nd of 798
Median gross rent	$732	$914	$1,228	$1,413	4th	607th of 688
Diversity index	10.3	46.4	58.4	61.4	4th	754th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,667	$39,833	$46,279	$49,666	4th	716th of 788
Broadband accessWeakness	75.5%	85%	90.1%	91%	2nd	715th of 788
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	3.1%	9.1%	14.1%	2nd	710th of 802
Population	299	100,991	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	762nd of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$20,833	$58,534	$72,388	$80,734	1st	747th of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,451	$30,294	$41,385	$44,673	1st	773rd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3%	22%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	784th of 799
Work from home	2.3%	6.8%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	714th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	739th of 799
Veterans	1%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	769th of 801
Residents 65 and older	6%	18.8%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	770th of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	671st 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

30%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

32%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

31.4%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 94
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 38.3%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 59.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

64%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28042

$20,833

Cleveland Co.

$58,534

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,451

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

58.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.608

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28042

—

Cleveland Co.

$200,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28042

$732

Cleveland Co.

$914

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 105
Owner-occupied: 44.7%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 96.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 67.9%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

14%

20–29

27%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

27%

Transportation and moving

18%

Management

16%

Production

13%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

36%

Restaurants and hotels

27%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,625	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

35%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 75.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.3%
No internet access: 18.1%
Without health insurance: 75.6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fallston
State: North Carolina
County: Cleveland County
Center point: 35.4230° N, 81.5075° W
Land area: 0.5 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

Fallston100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28042

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28090	Lawndale, NC	3.7 mi	7,268	$57,714	$169,700
28021	Cherryville, NC	6.1 mi	13,865	$63,429	$217,400
28169	Waco, NC	6.2 mi	108	—	$70,000
28150	Shelby, NC	6.8 mi	28,142	$55,832	$211,400
28136	Polkville, NC	7.6 mi	66	$83,304	—
28151	Shelby, NC · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
28033	Crouse, NC	10 mi	3,481	$78,458	$224,000
28168	Vale, NC	10 mi	10,484	$61,220	$205,000
28020	Casar, NC	10 mi	2,240	$59,978	$188,700
28089	Lattimore, NC	11 mi	167	$75,000	$187,500
28152	Shelby, NC	13 mi	26,134	$57,806	$205,200
28040	Ellenboro, NC	14 mi	6,961	$58,816	$169,500

Questions about 28042

What city is zip code 28042?

28042 is assigned to Fallston, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28042 in?

28042 is in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28042?

About 299 people live in 28042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28042 in?

28042 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28042?

The median household income in 28042 is $20,833.

What zip codes are near 28042?

The closest zip codes to 28042 are 28090, 28021, 28169, 28150, 28136.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.