🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28152

Shelby

ZIP Code 28152 is a standard zip code serving Shelby, Shelby, North Carolina (NC), in Cleveland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,735 with a median household income of $42,213. 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: 35.268900
Longitude: -81.533700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 82.71 mi²
Water Area: 0.31 mi²
Population Density: 299.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.319149°N, 35.171691°S, -81.456342°E, -81.758271°W

With 24,735 residents spread across 82.71 square miles, this area has a population density of 299.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,735

Population

85th percentile

$42,213

Median Income

35th percentile

$111,000

Median Home Value

40th percentile

82.71 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28152 is $42,213, and the median home value is $111,000.

Housing

10,811

Total Units

9,684

Occupied Units

89.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Shelby, NC.

28150

Shelby

28151

Shelby

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