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ZIP Code 28074, North Carolina

ZIP Code 28074 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 28074 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 15. The land area covers 0.12 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 15 ±22 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age Suppressed — 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 15 ±22 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 15 ±22
Occupied Housing Units 15 ±22
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±14
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income Data unavailable —
Poverty Rate 0% ±93.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±14
Unemployment Rate 0% ±93.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 15 ±22
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 65,587 (2024)
ID: 171113
County Official County Government
Contact: GIS COORDINATOR
289 N MAIN ST, RUTHERFORDTON NC 28139-2549

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Gaffney, SC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Shelby, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Boiling Springs, SC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Boiling Springs, SC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Inman, SC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Chesnee, SC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Inman, SC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Forest City, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Forest City, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Chesnee, SC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Isothermal Community College
College 7.0 mi away 286 ICC Loop Road, Spindale, NC, 28160-0804
8282863636
HAYNES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.2 mi away 2669 HWY 221A, MOORESBORO, NC, 28114
(828) 288-4039
Gardner-Webb University
College 11.9 mi away Main St, Boiling Springs, NC, 28017-0997
7044062361
CHESNEE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 7.1 mi away 100 PICKENS AVENUE, CHESNEE, SC, 29323
(864) 461-2423
Sherman College of Chiropractic
College 16.7 mi away 2020 Springfield Rd, Boiling Springs, SC, 29316
8645788770
RUTHERFORD COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 7.7 mi away 255 CALLAHAN KOON RD, SPINDALE, NC, 28160
(828) 287-6115
University of South Carolina-Upstate
College 17.6 mi away 800 University Way, Spartanburg, SC, 29303-4999
8645035000
BOILING SPRINGS LIBRARY
Library 14.8 mi away 871 DOUBLE BRIDGE ROAD, BOILING SPRINGS, SC, 29316
(864) 578-3665
Limestone University
College 18.1 mi away 1115 College Drive, Gaffney, SC, 29340-3799
86448971510
COWPENS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 15.8 mi away 181 SCHOOL STREET, COWPENS, SC, 29330
(864) 463-0430
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at FOREST CITY 8 W, NC US, located 8.0 miles from ZCTA5 28074. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 51.5° 27.3° 39.4° 4.27" —
February 55.4° 29.9° 42.6° 3.86" —
March 63.3° 35.3° 49.3° 4.35" —
April 72.3° 43.5° 57.9° 4.42" —
May 78.9° 53.0° 66.0° 3.93" —
June 85.9° 62.5° 74.2° 5.01" —
July 88.9° 66.6° 77.7° 4.91" —
August 87.4° 65.8° 76.6° 4.48" —
September 81.9° 59.5° 70.7° 4.54" —
October 72.5° 45.7° 59.1° 3.57" —
November 62.8° 34.3° 48.5° 3.90" —
December 54.5° 30.3° 42.4° 4.82" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Henrietta CDP CDP 4.4 mi —
Caroleen CDP CDP 5.7 mi —
Cliffside CDP CDP 6.4 mi —
Forest City town Town 6.5 mi —
Chesnee city City 6.5 mi —
Spindale town Town 8.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 28074. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.