Mooresboro, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28114
Rutherford County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,554
- 45/sq mi
- $60,500
- Median income
- $150,500
- Median home value
- 14.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mooresboro pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 45
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28114 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28114 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 169.0 square miles in Mooresboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina. The area is home to 7,554 residents, producing a population density of 45 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 28114 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28114 sits at $60,500 (13% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,517. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $150,500 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $695 per month, and 75.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28114 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rutherford County, so you can benchmark 28114 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 28114
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28114.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Manufacturing 6
Manufacturing
6 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28114, Mooresboro, 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
7,554
Population
169.0
Area (sq mi)
45
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28114?
44.2
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
3.9%
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?
$60,500
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$29,517
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
28.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28114 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,500 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
3,426
Total Housing Units
2,762
Occupied Units
664
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,500
Median Home Value
-42% vs state
$695
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.7%
YoY Change (2024)
249
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+149%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 28114 have increased 4.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +149% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -5.7% | 160 |
| 2021 | +25.1% | 200 |
| 2022 | +18.4% | 236 |
| 2023 | +0.6% | 238 |
| 2024 | +4.7% | 249 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 71 business establishments in ZIP 28114, employing approximately 972 people with a combined annual payroll of $66,008,000.
71
Businesses
972
Employees
$66.0M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 23.9% |
| Construction | 14 | 19.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 9.9% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 9.9% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 8.4% |
| Utilities | 5 | 7.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 7.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 5.6% |
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 28114 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28043
Forest City (28043)
21,055 residents
- 29341
Gaffney (29341)
19,330 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
- 29368 68
Mayo (29368)
68 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28114 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28114 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28089
Lattimore (28089)
$75,000 median income
- 28114
Mooresboro (28114)
$60,500 median income
- 29341
Gaffney (29341)
$58,029 median income
- 28043
Forest City (28043)
$42,276 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28114 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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