Polkton, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28135
Anson County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,123
- 24/sq mi
- $66,920
- Median income
- $208,600
- Median home value
- 6.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Polkton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28135 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28135 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 259.4 square miles in Polkton, Anson County, North Carolina. The area is home to 6,123 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 28135 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28135 sits at $66,920 (3% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $21,462. The poverty rate stands at 18.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $208,600 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $1,034 per month, and 71.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28135 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Anson County, so you can benchmark 28135 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 28135
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28135.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 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 28135, Polkton, 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
6,123
Population
259.4
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28135?
38.3
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
3.5%
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?
$66,920
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$21,462
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
29.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28135 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$66,920 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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?
1,358
Total Housing Units
1,175
Occupied Units
183
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,600
Median Home Value
-20% vs state
$1,034
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 60 business establishments in ZIP 28135, employing approximately 597 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,148,000.
60
Businesses
597
Employees
$28.1M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 25.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 18.3% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 15.0% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 8.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 5.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.0% |
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 28135 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28170
Wadesboro (28170)
12,355 residents
- 28103
Marshville (28103)
10,311 residents
- 28135
Polkton (28135)
6,123 residents
- 28133 2,878
Peachland (28133)
2,878 residents
- 28007 611
Ansonville (28007)
611 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28135 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28135 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28103
Marshville (28103)
$76,924 median income
- 28135
Polkton (28135)
$66,920 median income
- 28007
Ansonville (28007)
$60,648 median income
- 28133
Peachland (28133)
$46,549 median income
- 28170
Wadesboro (28170)
$39,548 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28135 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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