Zip code 28073: Grover, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28073?

28073 is assigned to Grover, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28073 in?

28073 is in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28073?

About 5,890 people live in 28073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28073?

The median household income in 28073 is $52,557.

Q: What zip codes are near 28073?

The closest zip codes to 28073 are 28038, 29702, 28152, 28086, 28151.

Residential delivery areaCleveland CountyEastern Time

Population

5,890

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$952/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

229 people/sq mi

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

About 28073

28073 is a small-town zip code in Grover, North Carolina (Cleveland County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 5,890 people live here, or 229 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,557 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $952 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 28073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%206th of 789 in NC
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1231st of 802 in NC
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%169th of 801 in NC
Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%108th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%94th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%132nd of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters58.5%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%147th of 760 in NC
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min167th of 771 in NC
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%270th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%406th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%369th of 788 in NC
Diversity index39.7
35th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4479th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%412th of 802 in NC
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%366th of 788 in NC
Population density229/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi324th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%581st of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$952
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228347th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%535th of 799 in NC
Median household income$52,557
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388584th of 748 in NC
Median home value$157,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900590th of 757 in NC
Population5,890
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404415th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$25,772
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385668th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%617th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477656th of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$33,256
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279688th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%570th of 798 in NC
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%743rd of 799 in NC
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%753rd of 798 in NC

Measure	28073	Cleveland	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	20.1%	12.3%	12.5%	10.1%	93rd	206th of 789
Median age	46.8	41.3	39.1	38.9	91st	231st of 802
Veterans	10.2%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	169th of 801
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	16.6%	13%	12.5%	89th	108th of 788
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	89th	94th of 799
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	88th	132nd of 797
Rent-burdened renters	58.5%	49.5%	48.9%	51.1%	79th	147th of 760
Average commute	30.5 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	76th	167th of 771
Self-employed workers	11.7%	8.5%	9.8%	10%	75th	270th of 798
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	18.8%	17.2%	17.2%	70th	406th of 802
Homeownership rate	75.9%	70.9%	66.6%	65.2%	69th	369th of 788
Diversity index	39.7	46.4	58.4	61.4	35th	479th of 802
Residents under 18	20.2%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	33rd	412th of 802
Broadband access	88.6%	85%	90.1%	91%	26th	366th of 788
Population density	229/sq mi	218/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	324th of 802
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	18th	581st of 798
Median gross rent	$952	$914	$1,228	$1,413	17th	347th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	22%	35.7%	35.7%	16th	535th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,557	$58,534	$72,388	$80,734	11th	584th of 748
Median home value	$157,900	$200,000	$288,900	$332,700	11th	590th of 757
Population	5,890	100,991	10,730,404	334,922,499	10th	415th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,772	$30,294	$41,385	$44,673	10th	668th of 799
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.1%	9.1%	14.1%	10th	617th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.443	0.477	0.483	10th	656th of 781
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,256	$39,833	$46,279	$49,666	6th	688th of 788
Tech workers	0.5%	1.2%	3.9%	3.8%	6th	570th of 798
Work from home	1.1%	6.8%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	743rd of 799
Government workers	5.4%	13.1%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	753rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black17%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

39.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,195
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 79.3%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28073

$52,557

Cleveland Co.

$58,534

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,772

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28073

$157,900

Cleveland Co.

$200,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28073

$952

Cleveland Co.

$914

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,746
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

13%

Admin, support and management

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Information

0.1%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,256

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,481	$74,888
Service	$16,096	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,540	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,870	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Grover
State: North Carolina
County: Cleveland County
Center point: 35.1986° N, 81.4838° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 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

Grover4% of zip
Earl3% of zip
Patterson Springs1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28073

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28038	Earl, NC · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
29702	Blacksburg, SC	5.7 mi	9,770	$49,705	$126,600
28152	Shelby, NC	6.7 mi	26,134	$57,806	$205,200
28086	Kings Mountain, NC	6.8 mi	29,460	$62,414	$207,300
28151	Shelby, NC · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
28017	Boiling Springs, NC	11 mi	663	—	—
28150	Shelby, NC	11 mi	28,142	$55,832	$211,400
28169	Waco, NC	11 mi	108	—	$70,000
29743	Smyrna, SC	12 mi	1,826	$86,064	$242,500
28089	Lattimore, NC	13 mi	167	$75,000	$187,500
28016	Bessemer City, NC	14 mi	13,109	$57,147	$222,700
29341	Gaffney, SC	14 mi	20,647	$58,029	$188,900

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Questions about 28073

What city is zip code 28073?

28073 is assigned to Grover, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28073 in?

28073 is in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28073?

About 5,890 people live in 28073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28073 in?

28073 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28073?

The median household income in 28073 is $52,557.

What zip codes are near 28073?

The closest zip codes to 28073 are 28038, 29702, 28152, 28086, 28151.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.