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ZIP Code 28086: Kings Mountain, NC
ZIP code 28086 uses the postal name Kings Mountain, North Carolina and lies mostly in Cleveland County (74% of its land) with the rest in Gaston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,414 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 15% of its land lies in Kings Mountain, and 3% in smaller places; 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kings Mountain · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cleveland County (74%); Gaston County (26%)
- Census places
- Kings Mountain
- Micro area
- Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC
- House district
- NC-14 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 90.5 sq mi · 325 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28086?
28086 centers on 35.244°, -81.378° and covers 90.5 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 28073, 28016, 28052, 29702, 28021, 28152, 29710, 28150.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28086, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28086 compare with the rest of Cleveland County?
| Measure | 28086 | In Cleveland County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,460 | 1st of 14 | 129th of 853 |
| Median household income | $62k | 2nd of 8 | 317th of 528 |
| Median home value | $207k | 3rd of 9 | 374th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28086?
The 2020 Census counted 27,641 people in 28086; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,460. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,460
- 2020 Census count
- 27,641+6.7% since 2010 (25,895)
- Households
- 10,903
- Median age
- 41.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28086?
Of the 29,460 people the ACS estimates in 28086, 22.7% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (16.0%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6460.8%
- 65 and older16.5%
- White, not Hispanic72.3%
- Black, not Hispanic16.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.5%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28086 earn?
Median household income is $62,414 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Cleveland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,169 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,414±$6,567
- Income per person
- $28,604
- Below the poverty line
- 17.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,41412,490 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28086?
FHFA's house price index for 28086, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 125% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $207,300
- Median gross rent
- $972
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.4%
- Housing units
- 11,718
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28086?
516 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 44 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade79
- Other services (except public administration)71
- Construction60
- Accommodation and food services48
- Health care and social assistance46
- Manufacturing44
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28086?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28073 | Grover | 5,890 | $53k | 6.8 mi |
| 28016 | Bessemer City | 13,109 | $57k | 7.2 mi |
| 28052 | Gastonia | 36,272 | $50k | 8.3 mi |
| 29702 | Blacksburg, SC | 9,770 | $50k | 10.4 mi |
| 28021 | Cherryville | 13,865 | $63k | 10.9 mi |
| 28152 | Shelby | 26,134 | $58k | 12.0 mi |
| 29710 | Clover, SC | 40,595 | $97k | 13.0 mi |
| 28150 | Shelby | 28,142 | $56k | 13.1 mi |
| 28169 | Waco | 108 | – | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 28033 | Crouse | 3,481 | $79k | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.