28043 ZIP Code – Forest City, North Carolina

ZIP code 28043 is a large ZIP code located in Forest City, North Carolina, within Rutherford County with a population of approximately 21,264 residents. The median household income of $43,770 is below the North Carolina average and well below the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $150,000, well below the national average, with 64.4% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $723 is similarly below the national average. Housing consists of 69% single-family (decreasing), 7% apartments (decreasing), 5% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 6.5%, which is above the U.S. rate. An estimated 23.8% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. Bachelor's degree attainment is 17.9%, below the national average. At 40.3, the median age is near the national figure. Neighboring ZIP codes include 28160, 28019, 28074.

ZIP Code 28043 Data

Population 21,264
Median Household Income $43,770
Median Home Value $150,000
Median Rent $723
Median Age 40.3
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
Poverty Rate 23.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

ZIP 28043 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28043NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population21k12k10k
Median Household Income$43k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$150k$213k$258k
Median Rent$723$968$1,088
Median Age40.343.343.2
Unemployment Rate6.5%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate23.8%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.9%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28160 SPINDALE 3,957 $38,170
28019 CAROLEEN Not provided Not provided
28074 HARRIS Not provided Not provided
28076 HENRIETTA 152 Not provided
28024 CLIFFSIDE 24 Not provided