Zip code 28660: Olin, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28660?

28660 is assigned to Olin, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28660 in?

28660 is in Iredell County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28660?

About 2,501 people live in 28660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28660?

The median household income in 28660 is $77,278.

Q: What zip codes are near 28660?

The closest zip codes to 28660 are 28688, 28634, 28689, 28625, 27020.

Residential delivery areaIredell CountyEastern Time

Population

2,501

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,073/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 28660

28660 is a small-town zip code in Olin, North Carolina (Iredell County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 2,501 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 30.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,278 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,073 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 28660 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate29.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%18th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%302nd of 789 in NC
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%140th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%129th of 802 in NC
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%279th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%427th of 802 in NC
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min364th of 771 in NC
Median household income$77,278
47th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388200th of 748 in NC
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%352nd of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate67.1%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%580th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$46,933
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279238th of 788 in NC
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%306th of 799 in NC
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%312th of 788 in NC
Diversity index33.5
28th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4542nd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,073
26th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228268th of 688 in NC
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%518th of 798 in NC
Median home value$216,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900407th of 757 in NC
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%627th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$28,163
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385613th of 799 in NC
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi532nd of 802 in NC
Median age30.8
5th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1744th of 802 in NC
Population2,501
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404549th of 802 in NC
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%738th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters17.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%696th of 760 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher5.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%772nd of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%773rd of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%728th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.312
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477762nd of 781 in NC

Measure	28660	Iredell	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.9%	9%	9.9%	8.4%	99th	18th of 797
Housing vacancy	15.3%	9.3%	12.5%	10.1%	87th	302nd of 789
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	10%	13%	12.5%	85th	140th of 788
Residents under 18	25.7%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	79th	129th of 802
Veterans	8.1%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	78th	279th of 801
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	16.8%	17.2%	17.2%	68th	427th of 802
Average commute	26.4 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	53rd	364th of 771
Median household income	$77,278	$81,419	$72,388	$80,734	47th	200th of 748
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	47th	352nd of 799
Homeownership rate	67.1%	71.9%	66.6%	65.2%	46th	580th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$46,933	$47,432	$46,279	$49,666	46th	238th of 788
Work from home	11.7%	14.6%	16.3%	15.1%	45th	306th of 799
Broadband access	90.1%	93.6%	90.1%	91%	35th	312th of 788
Diversity index	33.5	44.9	58.4	61.4	28th	542nd of 802
Median gross rent	$1,073	$1,252	$1,228	$1,413	26th	268th of 688
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	26th	518th of 798
Median home value	$216,100	$321,400	$288,900	$332,700	24th	407th of 757
Self-employed workers	6.9%	10.4%	9.8%	10%	18th	627th of 798
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,163	$45,398	$41,385	$44,673	14th	613th of 799
Population density	78/sq mi	342/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	532nd of 802
Median age	30.8	40.8	39.1	38.9	5th	744th of 802
Population	2,501	196,544	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	549th of 802
Government workers	6.5%	9.3%	13.8%	14.5%	3rd	738th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.7%	43.6%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	696th of 760
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.6%	34.1%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	772nd of 799
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.2%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	773rd of 802
Tech workers	0%	3.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	728th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.312	0.472	0.477	0.483	1st	762nd of 781

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

13%

Under 5

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

30.8

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black18%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

33.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 888
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 88.9%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 9.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

28660

$77,278

Iredell Co.

$81,419

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,163

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.312

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28660

$216,100

Iredell Co.

$321,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28660

$1,073

Iredell Co.

$1,252

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,049
Owner-occupied: 67.1%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

24%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Transportation and moving

21%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Police and fire

0.1%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Information

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,933

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28660	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,725	$74,888
Service	$18,710	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,652	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

43%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.1%

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.1%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 29.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Olin
State: North Carolina
County: Iredell County
Center point: 35.9686° N, 80.8563° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28660

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28688	Turnersburg, NC · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
28634	Harmony, NC	5.5 mi	5,353	$60,426	$152,700
28689	Union Grove, NC	6.7 mi	2,188	$70,565	$157,100
28625	Statesville, NC	7.1 mi	39,574	$64,060	$244,300
27020	Hamptonville, NC	10 mi	6,207	$50,489	$170,600
28636	Hiddenite, NC	12 mi	4,496	$65,435	$225,100
28699	Scotts, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28687	Statesville, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28678	Stony Point, NC	15 mi	5,064	$74,845	$236,600
28670	Ronda, NC	16 mi	2,124	$49,567	$155,800
27055	Yadkinville, NC	16 mi	14,674	$65,970	$198,900
27028	Mocksville, NC	16 mi	26,566	$69,137	$225,700

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Questions about 28660

What city is zip code 28660?

28660 is assigned to Olin, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28660 in?

28660 is in Iredell County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28660?

About 2,501 people live in 28660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28660 in?

28660 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28660?

The median household income in 28660 is $77,278.

What zip codes are near 28660?

The closest zip codes to 28660 are 28688, 28634, 28689, 28625, 27020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28660, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.