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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
$77,278
Median income
$216,100
Median home value
5.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,163. Poverty here runs at 20.2%, with unemployment measured at 4.7%. Housing costs here run $216,100 for a typical home value (17% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,073 a month; 67.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iredell County, so you can benchmark 28660 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 28660?

30.8

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 79.5%
African American 18.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$28,163

Per Capita Income

20.2%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28660 ranks nationally

Olin, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$77,278 Top 42% higher than 58% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,049

Total Housing Units

888

Occupied Units

161

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.1%
Renter 32.9%

$216,100

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28660 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28660 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28634 Harmony, NC 5,225 5.8 mi
28625 Statesville, NC 36,189 7.3 mi
28689 Union Grove, NC 1,712 6.8 mi
27020 Hamptonville, NC 6,421 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Iredell County

28625 standard
Statesville, NC
Pop: 36,189
28117 standard
Mooresville, NC
Pop: 35,454
28115 standard
Mooresville, NC
Pop: 34,339
28677 standard
Statesville, NC
Pop: 32,940
28166 standard
Troutman, NC
Pop: 8,619
28634 standard
Harmony, NC
Pop: 5,225

Related Areas

Iredell County Olin, NC North Carolina

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.