Zip code 28135: Polkton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28135?

28135 is assigned to Polkton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28135 in?

28135 is in Anson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28135?

About 4,655 people live in 28135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28135?

The median household income in 28135 is $66,920.

Q: What zip codes are near 28135?

The closest zip codes to 28135 are 28170, 28103, 28007, 28128, 28133.

Residential delivery areaAnson CountyEastern Time

Population

4,655

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,034/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 28135

28135 is a rural zip code in Polkton, North Carolina (Anson County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 4,655 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,920 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,600, or 3.1 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, and renters pay a median of $1,034 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 28135 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%62nd of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%343rd of 789 in NC
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%179th of 788 in NC
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min207th of 771 in NC
Diversity index59.9
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4168th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%354th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%491st of 788 in NC
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1583rd of 802 in NC
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%316th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477485th of 781 in NC
Median household income$66,920
31st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388333rd of 748 in NC
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%559th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%642nd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,034
24th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228291st of 688 in NC
Median home value$208,600
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900434th of 757 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%455th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%562nd of 798 in NC
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%721st of 801 in NC
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%473rd of 798 in NC
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%567th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%617th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%599th of 799 in NC
Population4,655
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404449th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters34.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%598th of 760 in NC
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi650th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$32,928
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279691st of 788 in NC
Per capita income$21,462
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385752nd of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher6.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%765th of 799 in NC

Measure	28135	Anson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.3%	13.3%	9.9%	8.4%	93rd	62nd of 797
Housing vacancy	13.5%	14.1%	12.5%	10.1%	83rd	343rd of 789
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	21.7%	13%	12.5%	81st	179th of 788
Average commute	29.5 min	29.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	207th of 771
Diversity index	59.9	60.5	58.4	61.4	72nd	168th of 802
Self-employed workers	10.5%	12.4%	9.8%	10%	64th	354th of 798
Homeownership rate	71.5%	68.5%	66.6%	65.2%	57th	491st of 788
Median age	38.3	41.9	39.1	38.9	45th	583rd of 802
Broadband access	90%	85.4%	90.1%	91%	34th	316th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.464	0.477	0.483	34th	485th of 781
Median household income	$66,920	$47,302	$72,388	$80,734	31st	333rd of 748
Government workers	11.5%	12.9%	13.8%	14.5%	31st	559th of 798
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	19.7%	17.2%	17.2%	29th	642nd of 802
Median gross rent	$1,034	$814	$1,228	$1,413	24th	291st of 688
Median home value	$208,600	$148,600	$288,900	$332,700	23rd	434th of 757
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	21st	455th of 802
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	562nd of 798
Veterans	3.4%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	19th	721st of 801
Tech workers	1.1%	0.6%	3.9%	3.8%	15th	473rd of 798
Work from home	5.8%	8.9%	16.3%	15.1%	11th	567th of 799
Residents under 18	15.7%	19.9%	21.8%	22%	10th	617th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.5%	4.7%	5.2%	9th	599th of 799
Population	4,655	22,289	10,730,404	334,922,499	8th	449th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.4%	39.6%	48.9%	51.1%	8th	598th of 760
Population density	46/sq mi	42/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	650th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,928	$34,137	$46,279	$49,666	5th	691st of 788
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,462	$24,781	$41,385	$44,673	4th	752nd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.9%	9.9%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	765th of 799

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

12%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black33%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

59.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,175
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28135

$66,920

Anson Co.

$47,302

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,462

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28135

$208,600

Anson Co.

$148,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28135

$1,034

Anson Co.

$814

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,358
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

22%

30–44

34%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$32,928

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28135	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,326	$74,888
Service	$20,962	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,424	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,122	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,531	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

46%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 18.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Polkton
State: North Carolina
County: Anson County
Center point: 35.0298° N, 80.2173° W
Land area: 101 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

Polkton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28135

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28170	Wadesboro, NC	7 mi	10,103	$39,548	$154,400
28103	Marshville, NC	7.9 mi	10,714	$76,924	$248,200
28007	Ansonville, NC	8 mi	879	$60,648	$94,000
28128	Norwood, NC	13 mi	6,587	$53,818	$222,300
28133	Peachland, NC	13 mi	2,060	$46,549	$188,800
28174	Wingate, NC	13 mi	9,573	$71,136	$226,700
28129	Oakboro, NC	15 mi	5,852	$69,906	$266,800
28091	Lilesville, NC	16 mi	2,285	$52,917	$152,900
28110	Monroe, NC	17 mi	56,971	$83,480	$342,600
28119	Morven, NC	17 mi	2,182	$50,194	$79,800
28163	Stanfield, NC	17 mi	6,491	$72,386	$313,900
27306	Mount Gilead, NC	19 mi	5,486	$57,934	$171,800

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Questions about 28135

What city is zip code 28135?

28135 is assigned to Polkton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28135 in?

28135 is in Anson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28135?

About 4,655 people live in 28135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28135 in?

28135 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28135?

The median household income in 28135 is $66,920.

What zip codes are near 28135?

The closest zip codes to 28135 are 28170, 28103, 28007, 28128, 28133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28135, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.