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ZIP Code 28152
Shelby, NC, Cleveland County
Population
26,134
Land area
79.5sq mi
People per sq mi
329
City
Shelby
ZIP 28152 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28152 at a glance
- ZIP 28152 (Shelby) is 49% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $57,806, 20% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,200 (29% below North Carolina) and median rent is $973 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28152
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28152, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,806
Poverty rate
17.3%
Median home value
$205,200
Prices -0.4% in a year
Median rent
$973/mo
Homeownership
65.5%
Bachelor's or higher
25.6%
Median age
34.5
Average commute
21.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
519
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,858
$257M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.8M
427 loans
Campaign donations
$20.6K
10% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28152, 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 28152, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.5%
U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
15.9%
U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28152?
- ZIP code 28152 is in Shelby, NC (Cleveland County).
- What county is ZIP code 28152 in?
- ZIP code 28152 is mostly in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28152?
- About 26,134 people live in the 28152 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.