Lattimore, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28089

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

248
386/sq mi
$75,000
Median income
$187,500
Median home value
33.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lattimore pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
386
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28089 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28089 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.6 square miles in Lattimore, Cleveland County, North Carolina. The area is home to 248 residents, producing a population density of 386 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28089 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28089 sits at $75,000 (8% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $7,688. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $187,500 (28% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 72.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28089 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.7, and the average commute is . We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cleveland County, so you can benchmark 28089 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28089, Lattimore, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

248

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

386

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28089?

19.7

Median Age

43.7%

Male

56.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$75,000

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$7,688

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28089 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,000 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 48.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.3%

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

What does housing look like?

30

Total Housing Units

18

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

3.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.2%
Renter 27.8%

$187,500

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 28089, employing approximately 104 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,455,000.

4

Businesses

104

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 28089 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 28089 ranks #8 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 28089 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 28089 ranks the highest of 6 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
28017 Boiling Springs, NC 695 5.0 mi
28150 Shelby, NC 28,098 5.2 mi
28152 Shelby, NC 24,735 6.3 mi
28040 Ellenboro, NC 7,969 7.1 mi
28019 Caroleen, NC 123 7.8 mi
28114 Mooresboro, NC 7,554 7.9 mi
28076 Henrietta, NC 722 8.3 mi
28090 Lawndale, NC 8,342 11.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28089 in?
ZIP code 28089 (Lattimore) 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 28089?
ZIP code 28089 in Lattimore, NC has a population of 248 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28089?
The median household income in ZIP 28089 is $75,000, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28089?
The median home value in ZIP 28089 is $187,500, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28089?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28089 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28089?
ZIP code 28089 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 104 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28089?
In ZIP code 28089, 48.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28089?
In ZIP code 28089, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28089?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28089 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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