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ZIP Code 28169, North Carolina

ZIP Code 28169 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 28169 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 108. The land area covers 0.59 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 108 ±87 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 58.4 yrs ±9.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 45 ±31 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 64 ±37
Occupied Housing Units 45 ±31
Vacant Housing Units 19 ±18
Median Home Value $70,000 ±$67,455
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 $23,534 ±$8,364
Poverty Rate 1.9% ±2.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 2 ±3
Unemployment Rate 0% ±58.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 24 ±29
Broadband Internet Rate 75.6% ±29.8%
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
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Lincolnton, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Lincolnton, NC
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Bessemer City, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Bessemer City, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Bessemer City, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Bessemer City, 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
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Cleveland Community College
College 6.5 mi away 137 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC, 28152-6224
7046694081
CHERRYVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 3.6 mi away 605 E MAIN ST, CHERRYVILLE, NC, 28021
(704) 769-8190
Gaston College
College 14.0 mi away 201 Hwy 321 S, Dallas, NC, 28034
7049226200
SPANGLER BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 8.2 mi away 112 PIEDMONT DR, LAWNDALE, NC, 28090
(704) 538-7005
Gardner-Webb University
College 15.4 mi away Main St, Boiling Springs, NC, 28017-0997
7044062361
CLEVELAND COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 8.4 mi away 104 HOWIE DR, SHELBY, NC, 28150
(704) 487-9069
Belmont Abbey College
College 23.0 mi away 100 Belmont-Mt Holly Road, Belmont, NC, 28012-1802
7044616700
WEST LINCOLN BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 8.9 mi away 4797 WESTWINDS ROAD, LINCOLNTON, NC, 28092
(704) 276-9946
Limestone University
College 24.2 mi away 1115 College Drive, Gaffney, SC, 29340-3799
86448971510
JACOB MAUNEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 9.5 mi away 100 S PIEDMONT AVE, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC, 28086
(704) 739-2371
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 8.5 miles from ZCTA5 28169. 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
Waco town Town 0.3 mi —
Dellview town Town 2.2 mi —
Cherryville city City 3.4 mi —
Light Oak CDP CDP 5.6 mi —
Fallston town Town 6.4 mi —
Shelby city City 8.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 28169. • 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.