28114 ZIP Code — Mooresboro, NC

Cleveland County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28114 is located in Mooresboro, North Carolina, within Cleveland County. It covers approximately 65.63 square miles and serves a population of 7,796 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828/704.

About ZIP code 28114

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $119,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $56,034. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 28114 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,796

population

65.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28114 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28114

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28114. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mooresboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28152 Shelby (8.2 mi) 28043 Forest City (8.5 mi) 28040 Ellenboro (9.4 mi) 29341 Gaffney (10.9 mi) 28150 Shelby (11.9 mi) 28160 Spindale (13.1 mi) 29330 Cowpens (13.9 mi) 29323 Chesnee (14.6 mi) 28018 Bostic (14.9 mi) 28073 Grover (15 mi) 28090 Lawndale (17.7 mi) 28139 Rutherfordton (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,796
Population density	119 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	65.63 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	35.2570
Longitude	-81.7334
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	52.5%	55.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	9.2%	12.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

7,796

Population

119

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$56,034

Median household income

$26,068

Per capita income

$119,800

Median home value

$677

Median monthly rent

72.1%

Home ownership

9.1%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

2,918

Housing units

10.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

237

Under 5

211

255

5–9

226

352

10–14

313

268

15–19

238

302

20–24

268

306

25–34

271

514

35–44

456

579

45–54

514

345

55–59

306

291

60–64

259

465

65–74

413

184

75–84

164

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,945	24.9%
18 and over	5,851	75.1%
65 and over	1,285	16.5%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Other race 4.5%

Black or African American 3.3%

Two or more races 1.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,044	85.9%
Hispanic or Latino	402	4.9%
Other race	368	4.5%
Black or African American	268	3.3%
Two or more races	100	1.2%
Asian	15	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.5%	55.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	9.2%	12.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 16.5%

$50k–$75k 21.2%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 1.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	16.5%
$50k–$75k	21.2%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	1.0%
Median income	$56,034

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.5%

$50k–$100k 20.1%

$100k–$150k 25.0%

$150k–$200k 19.7%

$200k–$300k 9.2%

$300k–$500k 5.6%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,800
Median rent / month	$677
Owner occupied	72.1%
Renter occupied	27.9%
Vacant	24.7%
Single-family detached	62.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	34.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	24.8%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	11.0%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	12.0%
1940–1949	9.1%
1939 or earlier	4.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	29.6%
3 bedrooms	52.8%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	27.7%
2 vehicles	32.3%
3 or more	35.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.1%
Electricity	76.7%
Propane / LP gas	16.2%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	3.2%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,559	56.1%
Cohabiting couple	115	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	692	24.9%
Female householder, no spouse	415	14.9%
Households with children under 18	919	33.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	911	32.8%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.7%	25.4%
Married	55.6%	54.9%
Separated	7.2%	0.5%
Widowed	2.7%	8.8%
Divorced	6.7%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 10.2%

HS graduate 41.6%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 4.7%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.5%
Bachelor's or higher	10.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	76	4.0%
Kindergarten	190	10.0%
Elementary school	888	46.8%
High school	412	21.7%
College / grad school	331	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.2%

Education & healthcare 17.3%

Retail trade 11.9%

Other services 11.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Professional & management 6.0%

Construction 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Information 3.3%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.7%
Service	18.8%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	31.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.2%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.4%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.9%
Work from home	1.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 9.1%

Under 18 years 3.9%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 26.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.4%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	9.6%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	24.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	18.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	60.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	272	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	17.3%
65 and over	49.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.6%
Public insurance	42.9%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,348	94.3%
Spanish	110	1.5%
Other Indo-European	105	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,568	97.1%
Born in same state	7,523	96.5%
Born in different state	5,576	71.5%
Foreign born	45	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	228	2.9%
Not a US citizen	26	11.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,230	28.6%
French	896	11.5%
Italian	438	5.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	10	0.1%
English	8	0.1%
Polish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.7%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28114

What city is ZIP code 28114 in?

ZIP code 28114 is primarily assigned to Mooresboro, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28114 in?

ZIP code 28114 falls within Rutherford County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28114?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 28114 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 28114 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28114?

The median home value in ZIP code 28114 is $119,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 28114?

ZIP code 28114 has an estimated population of 7,796 residents, with a density of 119 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 28114 in?

ZIP code 28114 observes the EST timezone.