Zip code 28089: Lattimore, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28089?

28089 is assigned to Lattimore, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28089 in?

28089 is in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28089?

About 167 people live in 28089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28089?

The median household income in 28089 is $75,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 28089?

The closest zip codes to 28089 are 28150, 28017, 28152, 28136, 28040.

Residential delivery areaCleveland CountyEastern Time

Population

167

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

401 people/sq mi

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

About 28089

28089 is a small-town zip code in Lattimore, North Carolina (Cleveland County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 167 people live here, or 401 per square mile. The median resident is 19.7 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 $75,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28089 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 167 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy40%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%68th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%5th of 760 in NC
Self-employed workers23.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%30th of 798 in NC
Government workers29.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%47th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$60,417
76th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27970th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%479th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%227th of 799 in NC
Median household income$75,000
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388225th of 748 in NC
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%604th of 788 in NC
Population density401/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi239th of 802 in NC
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%357th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%470th of 802 in NC
Median home value$187,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900485th of 757 in NC
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%752nd of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%747th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477694th of 781 in NC
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4764th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%771st of 797 in NC
Population167
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404778th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$7,688
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385789th of 799 in NC
Median age19.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1791st of 802 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%767th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%740th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%751st of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%672nd of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%762nd of 798 in NC

Measure	28089	Cleveland	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	40%	12.3%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	68th of 789
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	49.5%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	5th of 760
Self-employed workers	23.5%	8.5%	9.8%	10%	99th	30th of 798
Government workers	29.4%	13.1%	13.8%	14.5%	98th	47th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$60,417	$39,833	$46,279	$49,666	76th	70th of 788
Homeownership rate	72.2%	70.9%	66.6%	65.2%	59th	479th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	22%	35.7%	35.7%	53rd	227th of 799
Median household income	$75,000	$58,534	$72,388	$80,734	43rd	225th of 748
Poverty rate	8.1%	16.6%	13%	12.5%	32nd	604th of 788
Population density	401/sq mi	218/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	239th of 802
Broadband access	88.9%	85%	90.1%	91%	28th	357th of 788
Residents under 18	19.2%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	26th	470th of 802
Median home value	$187,500	$200,000	$288,900	$332,700	18th	485th of 757
Veterans	2.2%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	8th	752nd of 801
Residents 65 and older	9%	18.8%	17.2%	17.2%	5th	747th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.443	0.477	0.483	5th	694th of 781
Diversity index	8.1	46.4	58.4	61.4	3rd	764th of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	2nd	771st of 797
Population	167	100,991	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	778th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$7,688	$30,294	$41,385	$44,673	1st	789th of 799
Median age	19.7	41.3	39.1	38.9	1st	791st of 802
Work from home	0%	6.8%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	767th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	740th of 799
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.1%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	751st of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	672nd of 798
Healthcare workers	0%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	762nd 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

19%

5–17

65%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.7

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black4%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

28089

$75,000

Cleveland Co.

$58,534

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$7,688

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28089

$187,500

Cleveland Co.

$200,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28089

—

Cleveland Co.

$914

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 30
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 40%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

47%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

11.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

29%

Construction and repair

29%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Management

12%

Police and fire

12%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

41%

Manufacturing

24%

Admin, support and management

18%

Public administration

12%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28089	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,125	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

15%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.9%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lattimore
State: North Carolina
County: Cleveland County
Center point: 35.3203° N, 81.6607° W
Land area: 0.4 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

Lattimore100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28089

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28150	Shelby, NC	5 mi	28,142	$55,832	$211,400
28017	Boiling Springs, NC	5.1 mi	663	—	—
28152	Shelby, NC	6.7 mi	26,134	$57,806	$205,200
28136	Polkville, NC	7 mi	66	$83,304	—
28040	Ellenboro, NC	7.1 mi	6,961	$58,816	$169,500
28151	Shelby, NC · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
28114	Mooresboro, NC	7.9 mi	7,104	$60,500	$150,500
28019	Caroleen, NC	7.9 mi	0	—	—
28076	Henrietta, NC	8 mi	105	—	—
28024	Cliffside, NC	8.2 mi	31	—	—
28090	Lawndale, NC	11 mi	7,268	$57,714	$169,700
28038	Earl, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 28089

What city is zip code 28089?

28089 is assigned to Lattimore, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28089 in?

28089 is in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28089?

About 167 people live in 28089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28089 in?

28089 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28089?

The median household income in 28089 is $75,000.

What zip codes are near 28089?

The closest zip codes to 28089 are 28150, 28017, 28152, 28136, 28040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28089, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.