Cleveland County, NC ZIP codes
There are 14 ZIP codes in Cleveland County, NC, in 12 towns, from 28017 to 28169. The largest are 28086 (Kings Mountain), 28150 (Shelby) and 28152 (Shelby).
The county seat is Shelby.
- ZIP codes
- 14
- Towns
- 12
- County seat
- Shelby
- County FIPS
37045- State
- North Carolina
- Population
- 100,991
- Median household income
- $58,534
- Land area
- 464 sq mi
- Metro area
- Shelby-Kings Mountain
Cleveland County ZIP codes by town
Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.
Map of Cleveland County ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Cleveland County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Cleveland County in numbers
About 100,991 people live in Cleveland County, in 38,850 households, the 29th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $58,534 a year, 19% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $200,000 (31% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $914 a month. The median age is 41.3; 22.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 25 minutes.
| Population | 100,991 |
|---|---|
| Households | 38,850 |
| Median age | 41.3 |
| Median household income | $58,534 |
| Median home value | $200,000 |
| Median gross rent | $914 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% |
| Mean commute | 25.3 min |
| Population density | 218 / sq mi |
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.
Largest towns in Cleveland County
| Town | ZIP codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 3 | 22,100 |
| Kings Mountain | 1 | 12,039 |
| Boiling Springs | 1 | 4,757 |
| Lawndale | 1 | 739 |
| Grover | 1 | 621 |
| Fallston | 1 | 616 |
| Polkville | 1 | 536 |
| Lattimore | 1 | 526 |
| Casar | 1 | 373 |
| Earl | 1 | 309 |
| Mooresboro | 1 | 190 |
| Waco | 1 | 171 |
Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.
Neighbouring counties
Counties that share a ZIP code with Cleveland County.
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Every ZIP code in Cleveland County, with figures
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28017 | Boiling Springs , NC | Standard | 663 | — | — |
28020 | Casar , NC | Standard | 2,240 | $59,978 | $188,700 |
28038 | Earl , NC | No street area | — | — | — |
28042 | Fallston , NC | Standard | 299 | $20,833 | — |
28073 | Grover , NC | Standard | 5,890 | $52,557 | $157,900 |
28086 | Kings Mountain , NC | Standard | 29,460 | $62,414 | $207,300 |
28089 | Lattimore , NC | Standard | 167 | $75,000 | $187,500 |
28090 | Lawndale , NC | Standard | 7,268 | $57,714 | $169,700 |
28114 | Mooresboro , NC | Standard | 7,104 | $60,500 | $150,500 |
28136 | Polkville , NC | Standard | 66 | $83,304 | — |
28150 | Shelby , NC | Standard | 28,142 | $55,832 | $211,400 |
28151 | Shelby , NC | No street area | — | — | — |
28152 | Shelby , NC | Standard | 26,134 | $57,806 | $205,200 |
28169 | Waco , NC | Standard | 108 | — | $70,000 |
Cite this page
zipcodes.pro. “Cleveland County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/nc/county/cleveland
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