28086 Zip Code Profile

28086 is a suburban zip code in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $113,300 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Shelby area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $52,348/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28086 is $43,152.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28086 earn an average of $34,414/year. Women earn only $20,496/year.

11,392 people in 28086 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28086? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.2 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 12,517 men and 13,378 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 13,631 people (out of the 25,895 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,636 homes, and 526 businesses every day. 68 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28086 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tokyo, Japan!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 847 feet above sea levell.

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• Buffalo Community
• Country Meadows
• Creekside Community Watch
• fridays@G-Town Market
• Gastonia Crime Watch Association
• Gastonia Farmers Market
• Lake Needwood Citizens Assn.
• Lakes Of Derby Downs
• Lake Wylie Woods

• Lincoln County Farmers Market in Downtown Lincolnton
• Longlea Estates
• Main Street Market
• Shelby Farmers Market
• Shiloh Baptist Church
• South Point Ridge Social and Welcoming Committee
• Summey Knoll
• West Lake
• York County Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 25,895
• White Population: 21,135
• Black Population: 4,307
• Hispanic Population: 560
• Asian Population: 461
• Hawaiian Population: 13
• Indian Population: 172
• Male Population: 12,517
• Female Population: 13,378
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Shelby NC
• County: Cleveland
• City: Kings Mountain
• Longitude: -81.4
• Latitude: 35.2
• Elevation: 848 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 704

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 11,212
• Drive alone: 9,532
• Carpool: 1,519
• Public transit: 17
• Ride bikes or walk: 68


• Average commute time: 24.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 233
•    5 - 9: 1,358
•    10 - 14: 1,888
•    15 - 19: 1,742
•    20 - 24: 1,881
•    25 - 29: 820
•    30 - 34: 1,277
•    35 - 39: 167
•    40 - 44: 281
•    45 - 59: 837
•    60 - 89: 472
•    90 plus: 256

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $113,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,328
• Businesses: 446
• Employees: 8,353
• Annual Payroll: $325,853,000
• Average Family Income: $52,348
• Median Family Income: $37,560
• Average Income for Men: $34,414
• Average Income for Women: $20,496

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 09, 10
• Congressional District Land Area: 990.0, 3302.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Robert Pittenger (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 045
• State FIPS Code: 37

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View all schools in Kings Mountain

Primary Schools

Bethware Elementary

115 Bethware Drive

Kings Mountain, NC 28086

(704) 734-5623

East Elementary

600 Cleveland Avenue

Kings Mountain, NC 28086

(704) 734-5633

North Elementary

900 N Ramseur Street

Kings Mountain, NC 28086

(704) 734-5663

West Elementary

500 W Mountain Street

Kings Mountain, NC 28086

(704) 734-5693

Middle Schools

Kings Mountain Intermediate

227 Kings Mountain Boulevard

Kings Mountain, NC 28086

(704) 734-5658

Kings Mountain Middle

1000 Phifer Road

Kings Mountain, NC 28086

(704) 734-5667

High Schools

Davidson School

500 W Parker Street

Kings Mountain, NC 28086

(704) 734-5677

Kings Mountain High

500 Phifer Road

Kings Mountain, NC 28086

(704) 734-5647