Zip code 28114: Mooresboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28114?

28114 is assigned to Mooresboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28114 in?

28114 is mostly in Cleveland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28114?

About 7,104 people live in 28114, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28114?

The median household income in 28114 is $60,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 28114?

The closest zip codes to 28114 are 28024, 28076, 28017, 28019, 28074.

Residential delivery areaCleveland CountyEastern Time

Population

7,104

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$695/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

108 people/sq mi

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

About 28114

28114 is a small-town zip code in Mooresboro, North Carolina (Cleveland County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 7,104 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,500 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $695 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28114 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%216th of 789 in NC
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1318th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%169th of 802 in NC
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min235th of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%387th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%456th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%261st of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%525th of 797 in NC
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%427th of 798 in NC
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%609th of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%512th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,180
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279309th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%590th of 788 in NC
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%338th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%418th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%468th of 760 in NC
Median household income$60,500
21st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388452nd of 748 in NC
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%574th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$29,517
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385568th of 799 in NC
Population density108/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi466th of 802 in NC
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%530th of 799 in NC
Population7,104
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404371st of 802 in NC
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4675th of 802 in NC
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%525th of 788 in NC
Median home value$150,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900613th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%658th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477709th of 781 in NC
Median gross rent$695
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228635th of 688 in NC

Measure	28114	Cleveland	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	19.4%	12.3%	12.5%	10.1%	93rd	216th of 789
Median age	44.2	41.3	39.1	38.9	82nd	318th of 802
Residents under 18	24.9%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	74th	169th of 802
Average commute	28.9 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	68th	235th of 771
Homeownership rate	75.3%	70.9%	66.6%	65.2%	67th	387th of 788
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	18.8%	17.2%	17.2%	63rd	456th of 802
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	61st	261st of 799
Uninsured rate	7.7%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	57th	525th of 797
Government workers	13.8%	13.1%	13.8%	14.5%	51st	427th of 798
Veterans	5.2%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	41st	609th of 801
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	10%	39th	512th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$44,180	$39,833	$46,279	$49,666	37th	309th of 788
Poverty rate	8.4%	16.6%	13%	12.5%	34th	590th of 788
Tech workers	2%	1.2%	3.9%	3.8%	33rd	338th of 798
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	3.1%	9.1%	14.1%	23rd	418th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	49.5%	48.9%	51.1%	22nd	468th of 760
Median household income	$60,500	$58,534	$72,388	$80,734	21st	452nd of 748
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	574th of 798
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,517	$30,294	$41,385	$44,673	18th	568th of 799
Population density	108/sq mi	218/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	466th of 802
Work from home	6.6%	6.8%	16.3%	15.1%	14th	530th of 799
Population	7,104	100,991	10,730,404	334,922,499	11th	371st of 802
Diversity index	18.6	46.4	58.4	61.4	11th	675th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	85%	90.1%	91%	11th	525th of 788
Median home value	$150,500	$200,000	$288,900	$332,700	9th	613th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	22%	35.7%	35.7%	8th	658th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.443	0.477	0.483	4th	709th of 781
Median gross rent	$695	$914	$1,228	$1,413	3rd	635th of 688

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,762
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

28114

$60,500

Cleveland Co.

$58,534

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,517

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28114

$150,500

Cleveland Co.

$200,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28114

$695

Cleveland Co.

$914

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,426
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

28%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Other services

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,180

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28114	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,317	$74,888
Service	$42,600	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,705	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,058	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,735	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

40%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.5%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Mooresboro
State: North Carolina
County: Cleveland County
Center point: 35.2304° N, 81.7477° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28114 spans 2 counties

Cleveland County54% of land
Rutherford County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cliffside (unincorporated)3% of zip
Mooresboro2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28114

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28024	Cliffside, NC	1.6 mi	31	—	—
28076	Henrietta, NC	2.5 mi	105	—	—
28017	Boiling Springs, NC	4.5 mi	663	—	—
28019	Caroleen, NC	4.5 mi	0	—	—
28074	Harris, NC	7.4 mi	15	—	—
28089	Lattimore, NC	7.9 mi	167	$75,000	$187,500
29341	Gaffney, SC	7.9 mi	20,647	$58,029	$188,900
28152	Shelby, NC	8.9 mi	26,134	$57,806	$205,200
28043	Forest City, NC	8.9 mi	20,930	$42,276	$175,400
28040	Ellenboro, NC	11 mi	6,961	$58,816	$169,500
29323	Chesnee, SC	12 mi	15,573	$63,263	$197,700
28038	Earl, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28114

What city is zip code 28114?

28114 is assigned to Mooresboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28114 in?

28114 is mostly in Cleveland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28114?

About 7,104 people live in 28114, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28114 in?

28114 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28114?

The median household income in 28114 is $60,500.

What zip codes are near 28114?

The closest zip codes to 28114 are 28024, 28076, 28017, 28019, 28074.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28114, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.