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ZIP Code 28086
Kings Mountain, NC, Cleveland County
Population
29,460
Land area
90.5sq mi
People per sq mi
325
City
Kings Mountain
ZIP 28086 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28086 at a glance
- ZIP 28086 (Kings Mountain) is 47% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $62,414, 14% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $207,300 (28% below North Carolina) and median rent is $972 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28086
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28086, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,414
Poverty rate
17.6%
Median home value
$207,300
Prices +5.5% in a year
Median rent
$972/mo
Homeownership
72.4%
Bachelor's or higher
17.5%
Median age
41.2
Average commute
25.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
516
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,892
$471M annual payroll
PPP loans
$34.1M
369 loans
Campaign donations
$139K
8% D, 70% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28086, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28086, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.6%
U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28086?
- ZIP code 28086 is in Kings Mountain, NC (Cleveland County).
- What county is ZIP code 28086 in?
- ZIP code 28086 is mostly in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28086?
- About 29,460 people live in the 28086 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.