28135 ZIP Code — Polkton, NC

Anson County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28135 is located in Polkton, North Carolina, within Anson County. It covers approximately 100.97 square miles and serves a population of 5,417 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 704/980.

About ZIP code 28135

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 $154,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $49,375. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 54% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 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 (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 28135 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,417

population

100.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28135 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28135

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28135. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Polkton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28133 Peachland (5.2 mi) 28170 Wadesboro (6.3 mi) 28103 Marshville (10.1 mi) 28091 Lilesville (12.4 mi) 28119 Morven (13.9 mi) 28128 Norwood (14.4 mi) 28174 Wingate (14.7 mi) 28129 Oakboro (17.1 mi) 27306 Mount Gilead (18.6 mi) 29727 Mount Croghan (19.1 mi) 29741 Ruby (19.3 mi) 28163 Stanfield (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,417
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	100.97 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	35.0106
Longitude	-80.1811
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	704/980

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.8%	58.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	36.7%	28.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	12.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.8%	1.3%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

5,417

Population

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$49,375

Median household income

$20,053

Per capita income

$154,300

Median home value

$839

Median monthly rent

65.5%

Home ownership

19.6%

Poverty rate

1.3%

Unemployment

1,043

Housing units

10.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

117

Under 5

121

5–9

103

107

10–14

153

15–19

130

174

20–24

147

575

25–34

488

468

35–44

397

401

45–54

341

106

55–59

150

60–64

128

350

65–74

297

196

75–84

167

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	809	14.9%
18 and over	4,608	85.1%
65 and over	1,031	19.0%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.8%

Black or African American 38.9%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,811	49.8%
Black or African American	2,193	38.9%
Two or more races	269	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	224	4%
Other race	93	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.6%
Asian	11	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.8%	58.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	36.7%	28.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	12.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.8%	1.3%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 10.4%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 17.7%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 8.6%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	10.4%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	17.7%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	8.6%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$49,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.4%

$50k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 29.0%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k–$300k 27.8%

$300k–$500k 16.7%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$154,300
Median rent / month	$839
Owner occupied	65.5%
Renter occupied	34.5%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	70.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	26.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	13.2%
1990–1999	22.9%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	21.9%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	13.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	22.7%
3 bedrooms	60.0%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	27.1%
2 vehicles	25.8%
3 or more	43.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.8%
Electricity	57.5%
Propane / LP gas	33.7%
Fuel oil	3.1%
Wood	3.7%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	699	50.4%
Cohabiting couple	75	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	210	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	403	29.1%
Households with children under 18	384	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	663	47.8%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.3%	38.3%
Married	35.8%	37.7%
Separated	2.0%	1.2%
Widowed	5.2%	8.6%
Divorced	9.7%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 13.7%

HS graduate 42.5%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 7.4%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.2%
Bachelor's or higher	10.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	72	9.3%
Kindergarten	53	6.8%
Elementary school	342	44.0%
High school	164	21.1%
College / grad school	146	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Transportation & utilities 14.8%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Construction 11.9%

Public administration 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Other services 6.5%

Professional & management 5.0%

Retail trade 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.8%
Service	19.9%
Sales & office	11.5%
Natural resources & construction	13.3%
Production & transportation	31.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	10.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	12.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 19.6%

Under 18 years 34.8%

18 and over 15.7%

Married-couple families 9.6%

Female-led households 31.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.1%
Retirement income	29.8%
Supplemental Security	10.7%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	35.2%
High cholesterol	30.3%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	21.2%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	24.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	55.4%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	261	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.5%
Under 18	9.3%
18–64 years	20.0%
65 and over	43.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.6%
Public insurance	51.5%
No insurance	20.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,201	96.0%
Spanish	100	1.9%
Other Indo-European	97	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,241	96.8%
Born in same state	5,241	96.8%
Born in different state	4,360	80.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	176	3.2%
Not a US citizen	48	27.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	316	5.8%
Arab	224	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	183	3.4%
German	11	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	25.6%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28135

What city is ZIP code 28135 in?

ZIP code 28135 is primarily assigned to Polkton, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28135 in?

ZIP code 28135 falls within Anson County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28135 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 28135 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28135?

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

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28135?

20% of residents in ZIP code 28135 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28135?

The median home value in ZIP code 28135 is $154,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 28135 in?

ZIP code 28135 observes the EST timezone.