Cleveland County

Cleveland County has 100,991 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $58,534, 19% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $200,000, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

100,991residentsACS 2020–2024

$58,534median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$200,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Cleveland County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Cleveland County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Cleveland County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 11 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
28017	663	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	–	–	13 min
28020	2,240	$60K	$189K	86%	17%	84%	40 min
28042	299	$21K	$-666667K	45%	3%	76%	25 min
28073	5,890	$53K	$158K	76%	18%	89%	32 min
28086	29,460	$62K	$207K	72%	18%	84%	27 min
28089	167	$75K	$188K	72%	33%	89%	26 min
28090	7,268	$58K	$170K	77%	23%	81%	34 min
28114	7,104	$61K	$151K	75%	14%	84%	31 min
28150	28,142	$56K	$211K	69%	24%	84%	26 min
28152	26,134	$58K	$205K	66%	26%	88%	23 min
28169	108	$-666667K	$70K	76%	13%	76%	54 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

100,991 residents in 38,850 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

22%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

44,304 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $200,000 (±$8,612).

71%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$914

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20195%

2000–200913%

1990–199916%

1980–198913%

1970–197920%

1960–196911%

1950–19599%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,730.

$58,534

median household income

16.6%

of people live below the poverty line

5.2%

unemployment rate

22%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates