28020 Zip Code Profile

28020 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Casar, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($96,200) are significantly above average for the Shelby area.

The average family income here is $46,677/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28020 is $42,569.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28020 earn an average of $30,361/year. Women earn only $21,355/year.

1,175 people in 28020 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28020? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 28020 is 33.3 minutes!

The median age here is 44. There are 1,175 men and 1,147 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,537 people (out of the 2,322 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 963 homes, and 10 businesses every day. 26 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28020 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Mosul, Iraq!) and -82 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,048 feet above sea levell.

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• Burke County Farmer's Market II
• Morganton Farmer's Market
• Shelby Farmers Market

• Shiloh Baptist Church
• West Lake
• Wilderness Edge

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,322
• White Population: 2,298
• Black Population: 15
• Hispanic Population: 24
• Asian Population: 5
• Hawaiian Population: 5
• Indian Population: 8
• Male Population: 1,175
• Female Population: 1,147
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Shelby NC
• County: Cleveland
• City: Casar
• Longitude: -81.6
• Latitude: 35.5
• Elevation: 1,048 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 704

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,133
• Drive alone: 871
• Carpool: 230
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 26


• Average commute time: 33.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 29
•    5 - 9: 25
•    10 - 14: 46
•    15 - 19: 142
•    20 - 24: 96
•    25 - 29: 94
•    30 - 34: 339
•    35 - 39: 63
•    40 - 44: 105
•    45 - 59: 108
•    60 - 89: 45
•    90 plus: 41

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $96,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $27,615
• Businesses: 21
• Employees: 66
• Annual Payroll: $1,154,000
• Average Family Income: $46,677
• Median Family Income: $33,824
• Average Income for Men: $30,361
• Average Income for Women: $21,355

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 10
• Congressional District Land Area: 3302.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Patrick T. McHenry (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 045
• State FIPS Code: 37

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View all schools in Casar

Primary Schools

Casar Elementary

436 Schoolhouse Road

Casar, NC 28020

(704) 538-9982