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ZIP Code 28136, North Carolina

ZIP Code 28136 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 28136 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 66. The land area covers 0.08 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 66 ±68 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 56.3 yrs ±4.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 27 ±26 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 42 ±29
Occupied Housing Units 27 ±26
Vacant Housing Units 15 ±15
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 $83,304 ±$22,798
Per Capita Income $42,452 ±$5,673
Poverty Rate 0% ±21.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±14
Unemployment Rate 0% ±25%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 56 ±66
Broadband Internet Rate 48.1% ±64.2%
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: 102,194 (2024)
ID: 194939
County Official County Government
Contact: PLANNING DIRECTOR
PO BOX 1210, SHELBY NC 28151-1210

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Vale, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Kings Mountain, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Shelby, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Lawndale, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Lawndale, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Casar, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Forest City, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Forest City, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Cherryville, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-13 Shelby, NC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Gardner-Webb University
College 12.1 mi away Main St, Boiling Springs, NC, 28017-0997
7044062361
SPANGLER BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 5.0 mi away 112 PIEDMONT DR, LAWNDALE, NC, 28090
(704) 538-7005
Cleveland Community College
College 12.9 mi away 137 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC, 28152-6224
7046694081
CLEVELAND COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 10.1 mi away 104 HOWIE DR, SHELBY, NC, 28150
(704) 487-9069
Isothermal Community College
College 16.3 mi away 286 ICC Loop Road, Spindale, NC, 28160-0804
8282863636
HAYNES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.5 mi away 2669 HWY 221A, MOORESBORO, NC, 28114
(828) 288-4039
Western Piedmont Community College
College 21.0 mi away 1001 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC, 28655-4511
8284483500
WEST LINCOLN BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 15.3 mi away 4797 WESTWINDS ROAD, LINCOLNTON, NC, 28092
(704) 276-9946
McDowell Technical Community College
College 24.3 mi away 54 College Drive, Marion, NC, 28752-8728
8286526021
CHERRYVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 15.4 mi away 605 E MAIN ST, CHERRYVILLE, NC, 28021
(704) 769-8190
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 SHELBY 2 NW, NC US, located 8.6 miles from ZCTA5 28136. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 52.6° 26.9° 39.8° 4.31" 1.8"
February 56.5° 29.5° 43.0° 3.36" 0.6"
March 64.1° 36.0° 50.1° 4.68" 0.7"
April 73.1° 44.5° 58.8° 4.27" 0.0"
May 80.1° 54.0° 67.1° 4.30" 0.0"
June 87.1° 62.1° 74.6° 4.47" 0.0"
July 90.6° 65.9° 78.3° 4.41" 0.0"
August 88.9° 64.8° 76.8° 4.49" 0.0"
September 83.3° 58.1° 70.7° 3.98" 0.0"
October 73.9° 45.1° 59.5° 3.72" 0.0"
November 63.6° 34.6° 49.1° 3.98" 0.1"
December 55.1° 29.4° 42.2° 4.43" 0.8"
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
Polkville city City 0.3 mi —
Kingstown town Town 4.2 mi —
Lawndale town Town 4.5 mi —
Casar town Town 6.5 mi —
Lattimore town Town 7.3 mi —
Belwood town Town 7.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 28136. • 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.