| ZIP Code | 28043 |
| ZIP Code Name | Forest City |
| Primary County | Rutherford County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 20,796 |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Current Time | EDT |
28043 is a United States ZIP Code located in Forest City North Carolina. Portions of 28043 are also in Spindale and Caroleen and Cool Spring Township and Rutherfordton Township and High Shoals Township and Sulphur Springs Township and Logan Store Township. 28043 is entirely within Rutherford County. 28043 is within the Asheville Area.
28043 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 28043 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28043 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28043 is White. The current unemployment level in 28043 is 5.3%.
| Population | 20,796 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.83% |
| Population Density | 303 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 8,980 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.5% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $40,326 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $44,750 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (May 2023) | 5.3% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 76.41% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 66.90% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,765 | 76.41% |
| Black | 2,782 | 13.48% |
| Hispanic | 1,831 | 8.87% |
| Asian | 223 | 1.08% |
| Native American | 31 | 0.15% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,851 | 72.56% |
| Black | 318 | 12.47% |
| Hispanic | 368 | 14.43% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.27% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.24% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0.04% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,187 | 10.23% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,195 | 10.3% |
| High School Diploma | 3,709 | 31.97% |
| No High School Diploma | 294 | 2.53% |
| GED or Alternate | 510 | 4.4% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 2,737 | 23.59% |
| Associates Degree | 1,162 | 10.02% |
| Masters Degree | 654 | 5.64% |
| Professional Degree | 71 | 0.61% |
| Doctorate Degree | 77 | 0.66% |
| Coordinates | 35.31079865,-81.87137604 |
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| Region | Asheville Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Forest City, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 69 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 45b - Southern Outer Piedmont | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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