28086 ZIP Code – Kings Mountain, North Carolina

28086 is a ZIP code serving Kings Mountain, North Carolina in Cleveland County with a population of approximately 28,652 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $59,020, which is near the North Carolina average and below the national figure. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $166,800, below the national average, with 72.4% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $825 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 73% single-family (decreasing), 6% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 4.2%, which is below the U.S. rate. The poverty rate of 18.5% is above the U.S. average. An estimated 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average. The median age is 42.1, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 28016, 28073, 28052.

ZIP Code 28086 Data

Population 28,652
Median Household Income $59,020
Median Home Value $166,800
Median Rent $825
Median Age 42.1
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
Poverty Rate 18.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.6%

ZIP 28086 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28086NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population28k12k10k
Median Household Income$59k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$166k$213k$258k
Median Rent$825$968$1,088
Median Age42.143.343.2
Unemployment Rate4.2%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate18.5%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.6%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28016 BESSEMER CITY 13,234 $51,341
28073 GROVER 6,588 $48,766
28052 GASTONIA 35,894 $44,448
28169 WACO 170 $55,972
29702 BLACKSBURG 9,535 $48,777