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ZIP Code 28150: Shelby, NC
ZIP code 28150 uses the postal name Shelby, North Carolina and lies entirely in Cleveland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Shelby's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,832 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Shelby (13%), Kingstown (2%), Polkville (2%) and Lattimore (under 1%); 83% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shelby · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cleveland County
- Census places
- Shelby (13%); Kingstown (2%); Polkville (2%); Lattimore (under 1%)
- Neighborhoods
- Fairway Heights, Rocky Brook, Valleyhall GeoNames
- Micro area
- Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC
- House district
- NC-14 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 109.5 sq mi · 257 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 28151 also use the name Shelby
Where is ZIP code 28150?
28150 centers on 35.343°, -81.576° and covers 109.5 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 28089, 28136, 28042, 28152, 28090, 28169, 28040, 28021, 28114, 28086.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28150, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 28150 compare with the rest of Shelby?
| Measure | 28150 | In Shelby | In Cleveland County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,142 | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 14 | 139th of 853 |
| Median household income | $56k | 2nd of 2 | 7th of 8 | 398th of 528 |
| Median home value | $211k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 9 | 360th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% 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 28150?
The 2020 Census counted 28,517 people in 28150; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,142. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,142
- 2020 Census count
- 28,517+1.5% since 2010 (28,098)
- Households
- 11,499
- Median age
- 45.2
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 28150?
Of the 28,142 people the ACS estimates in 28150, 21.8% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (24.8%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic64.8%
- Black, not Hispanic24.8%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 28150 earn?
Median household income is $55,832 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Cleveland County. It rose from $47,534 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,832±$5,704
- Income per person
- $32,658
- Below the poverty line
- 17.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,50511,890 returns; wages 68% 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 28150?
FHFA's house price index for 28150, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $211,400
- Median gross rent
- $873
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.2%
- Housing units
- 13,316
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 28150?
747 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance131
- Retail trade128
- Other services (except public administration)90
- Professional, scientific, and technical services65
- Accommodation and food services65
- Construction46
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 28150?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28089 | Lattimore | 167 | $75k | 5.0 mi |
| 28136 | Polkville | 66 | $83k | 6.5 mi |
| 28042 | Fallston | 299 | $21k | 6.8 mi |
| 28152 | Shelby | 26,134 | $58k | 7.1 mi |
| 28090 | Lawndale | 7,268 | $58k | 7.8 mi |
| 28169 | Waco | 108 | – | 8.3 mi |
| 28040 | Ellenboro | 6,961 | $59k | 10.4 mi |
| 28021 | Cherryville | 13,865 | $63k | 10.5 mi |
| 28114 | Mooresboro | 7,104 | $61k | 12.4 mi |
| 28086 | Kings Mountain | 29,460 | $62k | 13.1 mi |
| 28017 | Boiling Springs | 663 | – | 8.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.