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28136

Zip code 28136: Polkville, North Carolina

Residential delivery areaCleveland CountyEastern Time
Population
66
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
56.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.1 sq mi
846 people/sq mi

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

About 28136

28136 is a suburban zip code in Polkville, North Carolina (Cleveland County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 66 people live here, or 846 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 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 $83,304 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28136 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 66 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
56.3
Under 18
0%
65 and over
13.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
90.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
27
Average household size
2.4
Family households
100%
Married couples
48.1%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
13.6%
Male / female
41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
33%
$75–100k
52%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

28136
$83,304
Cleveland Co.
$58,534
North Carolina
$72,388
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,452
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.126
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28136
—
Cleveland Co.
$200,000
North Carolina
$288,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

28136
—
Cleveland Co.
$914
North Carolina
$1,228
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
21%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
42
Owner-occupied
48.1%
Vacant
35.7%
Median year built
1965
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
27%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
27%
10–19
0%
20–29
10%
30–44
13%
45–59
50%
60+
0%
Average commute
31.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
84.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services
71%
Production
13%
Transportation and moving
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Management
4%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Other services
68%
Manufacturing
13%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Arts and recreation
5%
Retail
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Education
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,726
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
5.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
71.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work28136U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$45,729$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$46,250$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
23%
Some college
11%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
63%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
62.5%
Graduate or professional degree
62.5%
Households with broadband
48.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
48.1%
No internet access
51.9%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Polkville
Center point
35.4205° N, 81.6424° W
Land area
0.1 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

  • Polkville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28136

ZipCityDistanceIncome
28090Lawndale5.2 mi$57,714
28150Shelby6.5 mi$55,832
28040Ellenboro6.5 mi$58,816
28089Lattimore7 mi$75,000
28020Casar7.2 mi$59,978
28042Fallston7.6 mi$20,833
28018Bostic10 mi$50,727
28151Shelby · PO box11 mi—
28017Boiling Springs12 mi—
28152Shelby13 mi$57,806
28019Caroleen13 mi—
28169Waco13 mi—

Questions about 28136

What city is zip code 28136?

28136 is assigned to Polkville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28136 in?

28136 is in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28136?

About 66 people live in 28136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28136 in?

28136 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28136?

The median household income in 28136 is $83,304.

What zip codes are near 28136?

The closest zip codes to 28136 are 28090, 28150, 28040, 28089, 28020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28136, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.