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ZIP 28042 · Fallston

Who lives in ZIP code 28042 (Fallston, NC): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Fallston, NC · Cleveland County

uszips 2026
People299
Median age32.7
Household income$20,833
Home value$137,023
Median rent$732/mo
Poverty58.9%
College degree+3.0%
Commute23 min

Place

Metro area
Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC (micro)
Wider region
Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC
Time zone
Eastern
Density
229 / sq mi
Housing units
94

County

Cleveland100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1030.4%
10–192.7%
20s3.0%
30s34.8%
40s2.4%
50s19.0%
60s2.7%
70s5.0%
80+0.0%

6.0% are 65 or older; 68.6% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K63.8%
$25K–50K8.5%
$50K–75K6.4%
$75K–100K0.0%
$100K–150K12.8%
$150K+8.5%

21.3% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $24,028.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school27.8%
High school34.8%
Some college34.3%
Bachelor's3.0%
Graduate0.0%

33.3% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White94.6%
Black3.0%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Two or more2.3%

0.0% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
60.5%
Never married
24.9%
Divorced
13.7%
Widowed
1.0%
Family size
6.56
Dual-income families
27.8%

Housing

Own their home
44.7%
Rent burden
—
Men / women
46% / 54%

Work

In labor force
42.9%
Unemployment
0.0%
Self-employed
—
Farmers
—

Community

Charitable givers
—
Veterans
1.0%
With a disability
16.4%
No health insurance
75.6%
Limited English
1.1%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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