28089 ZIP Code — Lattimore, NC

Cleveland County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28089 is located in Lattimore, North Carolina, within Cleveland County. It covers approximately 0.42 square miles and serves a population of 142 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828/704.

142

population

0.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28089 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28089

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28089. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lattimore	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	142
Population density	338 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	0.42 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.3167
Longitude	-81.6680
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	828/704

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	84.0%	55.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	8.0%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	12.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

142

Population

338

People per sq mi

20.6

Median age

$66,250

Median household income

$8,237

Per capita income

$190,000

Median home value

Median monthly rent

93.3%

Home ownership

11.1%

Poverty rate

20.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

61.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	24	16.9%
18 and over	118	83.1%
65 and over	27	19.0%
Median age	20.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	142	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	84.0%	55.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	8.0%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	12.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.2%	6.0%

$25k–$35k 33.3%

$35k–$50k 6.7%

$50k–$75k 33.3%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

Range	% of households
$25k–$35k	33.3%
$35k–$50k	6.7%
$50k–$75k	33.3%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	13.3%
Median income	$66,250

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 35.7%

$200k–$300k 35.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$190,000
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	93.3%
Renter occupied	6.7%
Vacant	31.8%
Single-family detached	95.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	4.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	13.6%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	4.5%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	9.1%
1939 or earlier	59.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	54.5%
3 bedrooms	27.3%
4 bedrooms	4.5%
5+ bedrooms	9.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	46.7%
2 vehicles	20.0%
3 or more	33.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.7%
Electricity	46.7%
Fuel oil	6.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	13	86.7%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1	6.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1	6.7%
Households with children under 18	4	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	10	66.7%
Average household size	4.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	76.7%	65.6%
Married	23.3%	32.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	1.6%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 2.6%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 35.9%

Graduate / professional 25.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	61.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	18	16.8%
High school	6	5.6%
College / grad school	83	77.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 55.0%

Manufacturing 15.0%

Retail trade 15.0%

Public administration 15.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.0%
Service	25.0%
Sales & office	5.0%
Natural resources & construction	15.0%
Production & transportation	10.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	25.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.0%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	25.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.0

Poverty

All people 11.1%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 17.9%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	66.7%
Retirement income	33.3%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.9%
High blood pressure	18.7%
High cholesterol	20.4%
Diabetes	4.5%
Heart disease	3.5%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	12.3%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	3.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	18.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	25.8%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	66.6%
Cholesterol screening	76.2%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	3.3%
65 and over	11.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.2%
Public insurance	19.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	142	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	142	100.0%
Born in same state	142	100.0%
Born in different state	117	82.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	59	41.5%
English	5	3.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5	3.5%
French	1	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	10.6%
Internet access	60.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28089

What city is ZIP code 28089 in?

ZIP code 28089 is primarily assigned to Lattimore, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28089 in?

ZIP code 28089 falls within Cleveland County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28089 have a large retiree population?

67% of households in ZIP code 28089 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28089?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 28089 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 28089 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28089?

The median home value in ZIP code 28089 is $190,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 28089 in?

ZIP code 28089 observes the EST timezone.