Forest City, NC
- ZIP codes
- 12
- CBSA code
22580- Type
- Micropolitan statistical area
- States
- NC
- Population
- 64,930
Metro areas are defined by the Office of Management and Budget as whole counties, so every ZIP code in a member county is listed here.
Forest City in numbers
About 64,930 people live in the Forest City micropolitan area. The median household income is $51,410 a year (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $201,800, and median gross rent is $783 a month.
| Population | 64,930 |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,410 |
| Median home value | $201,800 |
| Median gross rent | $783 |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
Its county
| County | ZIP codes | Population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford County, NC | 12 | 64,930 | $51,410 |
ZIP codes in Forest City
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28018 | Bostic , NC | Standard | 5,034 | $50,727 | $169,200 |
28019 | Caroleen , NC | Standard | 0 | — | — |
28024 | Cliffside , NC | Standard | 31 | — | — |
28040 | Ellenboro , NC | Standard | 6,961 | $58,816 | $169,500 |
28043 | Forest City , NC | Standard | 20,930 | $42,276 | $175,400 |
28074 | Harris , NC | Standard | 15 | — | — |
28076 | Henrietta , NC | Standard | 105 | — | — |
28139 | Rutherfordton , NC | Standard | 20,008 | $56,558 | $240,200 |
28160 | Spindale , NC | Standard | 3,665 | $40,868 | $164,000 |
28167 | Union Mills , NC | Standard | 2,253 | $59,732 | $234,500 |
28720 | Chimney Rock , NC | Standard | 138 | $63,438 | $445,500 |
28746 | Lake Lure , NC | Standard | 2,744 | $70,469 | $470,700 |
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