Olin, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28660
Iredell County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,249
- 27/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $77,278
- Median income Near-median income area
- $216,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 5.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Olin pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28660 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28660 covers 82.7 square miles in Olin, Iredell County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,249 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28660 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,278 (12% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,163. The poverty rate is 20.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $216,100 (17% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $1,073; owner occupancy is 67.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Iredell County, so 28660 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 28660
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Olin, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28660.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28660, Olin, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,249
Population
82.7
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28660?
30.8
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$77,278
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$28,163
Per Capita Income
20.2%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28660 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Olin, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$77,278 Top 27% higher than 73% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,049housing units
1,049
Total Housing Units
888
Occupied Units
161
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$216,100
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$1,073
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 28660, employing approximately 962 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,776,000.
31
Businesses
962
Employees
$45.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 41.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 12.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 9.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28660 vs 28634 →
ZIP 28660 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28625
Statesville (28625)
36,189 residents
- 27020 6,421
Hamptonville (27020)
6,421 residents
- 28634 5,225
Harmony (28634)
5,225 residents
- 28660 2,249
Olin (28660)
2,249 residents
- 28689 1,712
Union Grove (28689)
1,712 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28660 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28660 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28660
Olin (28660)
$77,278 median income
- 28689
Union Grove (28689)
$70,565 median income
- 28625
Statesville (28625)
$64,060 median income
- 28634
Harmony (28634)
$60,426 median income
- 27020
Hamptonville (27020)
$50,489 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28660 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28660, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,249 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28660 in?
ZIP code 28660 (Olin) is located in Iredell County, North Carolina. Iredell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/iredell-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28660?
ZIP code 28660 in Olin, NC has a population of 2,249 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28660?
The median household income in ZIP 28660 is $77,278, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28660?
The median home value in ZIP 28660 is $216,100, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28660?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28660 is White at 79.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28660?
ZIP code 28660 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 962 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28660?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28660 are: Construction (13), Transportation and warehousing (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28660?
In ZIP code 28660, 49.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28660?
In ZIP code 28660, approximately 67.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28660?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28660 is 20.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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