ZIP Code 28040 - Ellenboro North Carolina

ZIP Code 28040 is located in Ellenboro North Carolina. Portions of 28040 are also in Caroleen and Colfax Township and Duncans Creek Township and High Shoals Township and Golden Valley Township and Logan Store Township. 28040 is primarily within Rutherford County, with some portions in Cleveland County. Regionally, it is located in the Asheville Area.

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ZIP Code 28040 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameEllenboro
Primary CountyRutherford County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)7,061
Area Code(s)704 / 828 / 980
Current Time
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28040 Demographics

28040 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28040 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28040 is White. The current unemployment level in 28040 is 5.3%.

Population7,061
Population Growth Rate-14.03%
Population Density102 People per Square Mile
Total Households2,951
Percentage High Income Households1.4%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$47,354
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$46,790
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)5.3%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 89.32%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 81.13%

28040 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White6,22189.32%
Black2854.09%
Hispanic3915.61%
Asian270.39%
Native American410.59%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28040 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White47387.59%
Black315.74%
Hispanic336.11%
Asian10.19%
Native American20.37%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28040 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College3939.12%
Bachelor Degree43810.16%
High School Diploma1,01623.57%
No High School Diploma972.25%
GED or Alternate3658.47%
1 or More Years of College91421.21%
Associates Degree70916.45%
Masters Degree2866.64%
Professional Degree611.42%
Doctorate Degree310.72%

28040 Geography

Coordinates35.38890076,-81.74939728
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28040
RegionsAsheville Area
Metro Charlotte
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreasForest City, NC
Shelby, NC
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area69 Square Miles

28040 Politics

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28040 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7b: 5F to 10F
Average First Frost DateOctober 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateApril 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion45b - Southern Outer Piedmont

28040 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)28293643536165645845362946
Avg Max Temp (°F)51556372798589878272625371
Avg Precip (In.)4.524.085.073.634.724.244.294.384.034.063.793.8950.7

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