Boiling Springs, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28017
Cleveland County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 695
- 1,562/sq mi High-density area
National ZIP placement
Boiling Springs has 695 residents, placing it in the 24th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 1,562 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 28017 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 28017 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boiling Springs, Cleveland County, North Carolina, home to just 695 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 1,562 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 28017, but per-capita income is $6,487. Unemployment is 18.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Education and household profile round out the picture: - of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cleveland County, so 28017 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 28017
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boiling Springs, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28017.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28017, Boiling Springs, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
695
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
1,562
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28017?
20.0
Median Age
30.2%
Male
69.8%
Female
1.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$6,487
Per Capita Income
18.5%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 28017, employing approximately 900 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,977,000.
37
Businesses
900
Employees
$42.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 27.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 18.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 16.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 8.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 8.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 28017 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28150
Shelby (28150)
28,098 residents
- 28152
Shelby (28152)
24,735 residents
- 29341
Gaffney (29341)
19,330 residents
- 28040 7,969
Ellenboro (28040)
7,969 residents
- 28114 7,554
Mooresboro (28114)
7,554 residents
- 28076 722
Henrietta (28076)
722 residents
- 28017 695
Boiling Springs (28017)
695 residents
- 28089 248
Lattimore (28089)
248 residents
- 28019 123
Caroleen (28019)
123 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28017 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28017 in?
ZIP code 28017 (Boiling Springs) is located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Cleveland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cleveland-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28017?
ZIP code 28017 in Boiling Springs, NC has a population of 695 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28017?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28017 is White at 81.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28017?
ZIP code 28017 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 900 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28017?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28017 are: Retail trade (10), Other services (except public administration) (7), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
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