🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28150

Shelby

ZIP Code 28150 is a standard zip code serving Shelby, Shelby, North Carolina (NC), in Cleveland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 28,098 with a median household income of $34,831. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Cleveland
City: Shelby
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.312000
Longitude: -81.556800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 107.03 mi²
Water Area: 1.17 mi²
Population Density: 263.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.451552°N, 35.273296°S, -81.409567°E, -81.707201°W

With 28,098 residents spread across 107.03 square miles, this area has a population density of 263.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

28,098

Population

85th percentile

$34,831

Median Income

15th percentile

$113,300

Median Home Value

40th percentile

107.03 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28150 is $34,831, and the median home value is $113,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

13,068

Total Units

11,446

Occupied Units

87.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Shelby, NC.

28151

Shelby

28152

Shelby

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