Zip code 28086: Kings Mountain, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28086?

28086 is assigned to Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28086 in?

28086 is mostly in Cleveland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28086?

About 29,460 people live in 28086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28086?

The median household income in 28086 is $62,414.

Q: What zip codes are near 28086?

The closest zip codes to 28086 are 28073, 28016, 28052, 28169, 28151.

Residential delivery areaCleveland CountyEastern Time

Population

29,460

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$972/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

325 people/sq mi

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

About 28086

28086 is a small-town zip code in Kings Mountain, North Carolina (Cleveland County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 29,460 people live here, or 325 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,414 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,300, 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. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $972 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 28086 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters64.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%86th of 760 in NC
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%219th of 788 in NC
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%358th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%424th of 797 in NC
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1449th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%469th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%258th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%631st of 789 in NC
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%313th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%536th of 802 in NC
Population29,460
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404129th of 802 in NC
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%460th of 798 in NC
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min413th of 771 in NC
Diversity index44.6
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4415th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477447th of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%355th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%503rd of 798 in NC
Population density325/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi265th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,278
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279428th of 788 in NC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%403rd of 798 in NC
Median household income$62,414
24th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388416th of 748 in NC
Median home value$207,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900438th of 757 in NC
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%599th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$972
19th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228333rd of 688 in NC
Per capita income$28,604
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385599th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%565th of 799 in NC
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%522nd of 799 in NC
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%537th of 788 in NC

Measure	28086	Cleveland	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.4%	49.5%	48.9%	51.1%	92nd	86th of 760
Poverty rate	17.6%	16.6%	13%	12.5%	78th	219th of 788
Veterans	7.3%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	70th	358th of 801
Uninsured rate	9.2%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	67th	424th of 797
Median age	41.2	41.3	39.1	38.9	66th	449th of 802
Homeownership rate	72.4%	70.9%	66.6%	65.2%	60th	469th of 788
Residents under 18	22.7%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	56th	258th of 802
Housing vacancy	7%	12.3%	12.5%	10.1%	53rd	631st of 789
Unemployment rate	5%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	52nd	313th of 799
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	18.8%	17.2%	17.2%	50th	536th of 802
Population	29,460	100,991	10,730,404	334,922,499	49th	129th of 802
Government workers	13.3%	13.1%	13.8%	14.5%	47th	460th of 798
Average commute	25.5 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	46th	413th of 771
Diversity index	44.6	46.4	58.4	61.4	43rd	415th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.443	0.477	0.483	38th	447th of 781
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	3.1%	9.1%	14.1%	29th	355th of 802
Healthcare workers	8%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	503rd of 798
Population density	325/sq mi	218/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	265th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$41,278	$39,833	$46,279	$49,666	25th	428th of 788
Tech workers	1.6%	1.2%	3.9%	3.8%	25th	403rd of 798
Median household income	$62,414	$58,534	$72,388	$80,734	24th	416th of 748
Median home value	$207,300	$200,000	$288,900	$332,700	22nd	438th of 757
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.5%	9.8%	10%	22nd	599th of 798
Median gross rent	$972	$914	$1,228	$1,413	19th	333rd of 688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,604	$30,294	$41,385	$44,673	15th	599th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	22%	35.7%	35.7%	15th	565th of 799
Work from home	6.8%	6.8%	16.3%	15.1%	15th	522nd of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	85%	90.1%	91%	10th	537th of 788

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black16%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

44.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 10,903
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28086

$62,414

Cleveland Co.

$58,534

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,604

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28086

$207,300

Cleveland Co.

$200,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28086

$972

Cleveland Co.

$914

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,718
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

28%

20–29

27%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,278

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28086	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,195	$74,888
Service	$26,415	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,210	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,195	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,400	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Kings Mountain
State: North Carolina
County: Cleveland County
Center point: 35.2442° N, 81.3779° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28086 spans 2 counties

Cleveland County74% of land
Gaston County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kings Mountain15% of zip
Gastonia3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28086

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28073	Grover, NC	6.8 mi	5,890	$52,557	$157,900
28016	Bessemer City, NC	7.2 mi	13,109	$57,147	$222,700
28052	Gastonia, NC	8.3 mi	36,272	$49,643	$187,500
28169	Waco, NC	8.4 mi	108	—	$70,000
28151	Shelby, NC · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
28053	Gastonia, NC · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
28038	Earl, NC · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
29702	Blacksburg, SC	10 mi	9,770	$49,705	$126,600
28021	Cherryville, NC	11 mi	13,865	$63,429	$217,400
28055	Gastonia, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29703	Bowling Green, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28152	Shelby, NC	12 mi	26,134	$57,806	$205,200

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Questions about 28086

What city is zip code 28086?

28086 is assigned to Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28086 in?

28086 is mostly in Cleveland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28086?

About 29,460 people live in 28086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28086 in?

28086 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28086?

The median household income in 28086 is $62,414.

What zip codes are near 28086?

The closest zip codes to 28086 are 28073, 28016, 28052, 28169, 28151.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.