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ZIP Code 28018
Bostic, NC, Rutherford County
Population
5,034
Land area
99.5sq mi
People per sq mi
51
City
Bostic
ZIP 28018 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28018 at a glance
- ZIP 28018 (Bostic) is 77% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,727 a year, 30% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,200 (41% below North Carolina) and median rent is $870 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28018
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28018, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,727
Poverty rate
17.2%
Median home value
$169,200
Prices -7.4% in a year
Median rent
$870/mo
Homeownership
83.9%
Bachelor's or higher
20.1%
Median age
54.5
Average commute
26.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
67
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
447
$12.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.3M
34 loans
Campaign donations
$12.2K
4% D, 63% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28018, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
601
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
102
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 27°F
52.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28018, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28018?
- ZIP code 28018 is in Bostic, NC (Rutherford County).
- What county is ZIP code 28018 in?
- ZIP code 28018 is mostly in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28018?
- About 5,034 people live in the 28018 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.