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Lattimore, NC

Town in Cleveland County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 28089.

Population

526

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

513

ZIP codes

1

Lattimore and its ZIP codes

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Lattimore at a glance

  • Lattimore is about 2.3 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $81,250, 12% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,700 (41% below North Carolina) and median rent is $850 a month.

Local data for Lattimore, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lattimore, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$81,250

Poverty rate

4.6%

Median home value

$169,700

Median rent

$850/mo

Homeownership

87.3%

Bachelor's or higher

11.9%

Median age

31.6

Average commute

22.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Scottish Americans (29), German Americans (23), Italian Americans (10).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cleveland County. PPP loans are for Lattimore.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,935

35,958 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,181

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$706M

FY 2026, $7,097 per person

PPP loans

$386K

7 loans, 71 jobs reported

Cleveland County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Lattimore, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone97.6%
  • Carpooled1.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.2%

Average one-way commute: 22.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lattimore, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

613

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

33

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 27°F

50.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lattimore, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.5%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

9.7%

U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.9%

U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts

ZIP codes in Lattimore

1 in or overlapping Lattimore. Population shown

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Cities near Lattimore

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MooresboroTown2.3 mi1.8
KingstownTown4 mi1.8
Boiling SpringsTown4.2 mi4.5
EllenboroTown5.7 mi1.3
PolkvilleCity7.1 mi1.9
ShelbyCity7.1 mi22.4
CliffsideCensus-designated place7.4 mi2.3
CaroleenCensus-designated place7.7 mi1.1
LawndaleTown8.8 mi0.8
HenriettaCensus-designated place8.9 mi0.6
Patterson SpringsTown10 mi1
BosticTown10 mi0.9
Light OakCensus-designated place11 mi1.4
EarlTown11 mi0.9
Forest CityTown12 mi8.6
FallstonTown12 mi2.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lattimore, NC in?
Lattimore is in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Lattimore, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lattimore include 28089.
What is the population of Lattimore, NC?
About 526 people live in Lattimore, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lattimore?
Nearby places include Mooresboro (2.3 mi), Kingstown (4 mi), Boiling Springs (4.2 mi), Ellenboro (5.7 mi), Polkville (7.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023