PlainZIP

Casar, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28020

Cleveland County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,322
21/sq mi
$59,978
Median income
$188,700
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Casar pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28020 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28020 covers 112.7 square miles in Casar, Cleveland County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,322 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28020 reports a modest median household income of $59,978 (13% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,802. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $188,700 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $785 per month, and 86.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 37 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 28020, plus 6 more within Cleveland County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 28020

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Casar, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28020.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 28020, Casar, 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

2,322

Population

112.7

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28020?

37.9

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 92.1%
African American 2.5%
Asian 4.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$59,978

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$29,802

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

37.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 28020 ranks nationally

Casar, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$59,978 29th percentile higher than 29% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,015

Total Housing Units

855

Occupied Units

160

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.2%
Renter 13.8%

$188,700

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$785

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 28020, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,340,000.

26

Businesses

67

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 12 46.1%
Construction 7 26.9%
Retail trade 3 11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 28020 vs 28090 →

ZIP 28020 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28020 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28020 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28020 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28090 Lawndale, NC 8,342 6.4 mi
28612 Connelly Springs, NC 12,397 11.0 mi
28040 Ellenboro, NC 7,969 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cleveland County

28150 standard
Shelby, NC
Pop: 28,098
28086 standard
Kings Mountain, NC
Pop: 25,895
28152 standard
Shelby, NC
Pop: 24,735
28090 standard
Lawndale, NC
Pop: 8,342
28073 standard
Grover, NC
Pop: 5,621
28017 standard
Boiling Springs, NC
Pop: 695

Related Areas

Cleveland County Casar, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28020 in? ▼
ZIP code 28020 (Casar) 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 28020? ▼
ZIP code 28020 in Casar, NC has a population of 2,322 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28020? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28020 is $59,978, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28020? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28020 is $188,700, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28020? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28020 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28020? ▼
ZIP code 28020 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28020? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28020 are: Other services (except public administration) (12), Construction (7), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28020? ▼
In ZIP code 28020, 49.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 28020? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28020 is 37.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28020? ▼
In ZIP code 28020, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28020? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28020 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.