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ZIP Code 28152: Shelby, NC
ZIP code 28152 uses the postal name Shelby, North Carolina and lies entirely in Cleveland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Shelby's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,806 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Shelby (10%), Boiling Springs (5%), Light Oak (1%) and Patterson Springs (under 1%), and under 1% in smaller places; 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shelby · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cleveland County
- Census places
- Shelby (10%); Boiling Springs (5%); Light Oak (1%) census-designated place; Patterson Springs (under 1%)
- Neighborhoods
- Brittain Village, Eastway Heights, Old Farm, Olsen Homes, Washington Heights, Westwood Heights GeoNames
- Micro area
- Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC
- House district
- NC-14 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 79.5 sq mi · 329 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 28151 also use the name Shelby
Where is ZIP code 28152?
28152 centers on 35.241°, -81.591° and covers 79.5 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 28017, 28073, 28150, 28114, 29341, 29702, 28086.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28152, 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 28152 compare with the rest of Shelby?
| Measure | 28152 | In Shelby | In Cleveland County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,134 | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 14 | 149th of 853 |
| Median household income | $58k | 1st of 2 | 5th of 8 | 379th of 528 |
| Median home value | $205k | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 9 | 375th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% 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 28152?
The 2020 Census counted 25,643 people in 28152; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,134. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,134
- 2020 Census count
- 25,643+3.7% since 2010 (24,735)
- Households
- 10,016
- Median age
- 34.5
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 28152?
Of the 26,134 people the ACS estimates in 28152, 24.7% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (21.2%).
- Under 1824.7%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older15.7%
- White, not Hispanic65.3%
- Black, not Hispanic21.2%
- Other or two or more8.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 28152 earn?
Median household income is $57,806 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Cleveland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,681 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,806±$6,970
- Income per person
- $29,158
- Below the poverty line
- 17.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,21210,360 returns; wages 76% 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 28152?
FHFA's house price index for 28152, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $205,200
- Median gross rent
- $973
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.5%
- Housing units
- 11,265
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 28152?
519 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 71 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade134
- Other services (except public administration)60
- Construction58
- Accommodation and food services54
- Health care and social assistance42
- Manufacturing26
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 28152?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28017 | Boiling Springs | 663 | – | 4.5 mi |
| 28073 | Grover | 5,890 | $53k | 6.7 mi |
| 28150 | Shelby | 28,142 | $56k | 7.1 mi |
| 28114 | Mooresboro | 7,104 | $61k | 8.9 mi |
| 29341 | Gaffney, SC | 20,647 | $58k | 10.8 mi |
| 29702 | Blacksburg, SC | 9,770 | $50k | 10.9 mi |
| 28086 | Kings Mountain | 29,460 | $62k | 12.0 mi |
| 28089 | Lattimore | 167 | $75k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 28024 | Cliffside | 31 | – | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 28076 | Henrietta | 105 | – | 10.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.