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ZIP Code 28114: Mooresboro, NC
ZIP code 28114 uses the postal name Mooresboro, North Carolina and lies mostly in Cleveland County (54% of its land) with the rest in Rutherford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Cliffside (3%) and Mooresboro (2%), and 1% in smaller places; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mooresboro · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cleveland County (54%); Rutherford County (46%)
- Census places
- Cliffside (3%) census-designated place; Mooresboro (2%)
- Micro area
- Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC
- House district
- NC-14 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 65.6 sq mi · 108 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28114?
28114 centers on 35.230°, -81.748° and covers 65.6 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 28024, 28076, 29341, 28152, 28043, 28040, 29323, 28150, 28139.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28114, 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 28114 compare with the rest of Cleveland County?
| Measure | 28114 | In Cleveland County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,104 | 6th of 14 | 371st of 853 |
| Median household income | $61k | 3rd of 8 | 347th of 528 |
| Median home value | $151k | 9th of 9 | 502nd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% 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 28114?
The 2020 Census counted 7,351 people in 28114; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,104. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,104±938 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,351−2.7% since 2010 (7,554)
- Households
- 2,762
- Median age
- 44.2
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 28114?
Of the 7,104 people the ACS estimates in 28114, 24.9% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.1%).
- Under 1824.9%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older18.4%
- White, not Hispanic90.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 28114 earn?
Median household income is $60,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Cleveland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,813 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,500±$6,597
- Income per person
- $29,517
- Below the poverty line
- 8.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,7342,760 returns; wages 80% 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 28114?
FHFA's house price index for 28114, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 156% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 102% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +31.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $150,500
- Median gross rent
- $695
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.3%
- Housing units
- 3,426
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 28114?
71 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Construction14
- Wholesale trade7
- Retail trade7
- Manufacturing6
- Utilities5
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 28114?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28024 | Cliffside | 31 | – | 1.6 mi |
| 28076 | Henrietta | 105 | – | 2.5 mi |
| 29341 | Gaffney, SC | 20,647 | $58k | 7.9 mi |
| 28152 | Shelby | 26,134 | $58k | 8.9 mi |
| 28043 | Forest City | 20,930 | $42k | 8.9 mi |
| 28040 | Ellenboro | 6,961 | $59k | 11.0 mi |
| 29323 | Chesnee, SC | 15,573 | $63k | 11.5 mi |
| 28150 | Shelby | 28,142 | $56k | 12.4 mi |
| 28139 | Rutherfordton | 20,008 | $57k | 16.1 mi |
| 28017 | Boiling Springs | 663 | – | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 28019 | Caroleen | 0 | – | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 28074 | Harris | 15 | – | 7.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.