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Shelby city, NC

ZIP 28150 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28150

28150 has a population of 26,447 with a median age of 47.7 yrs (47.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
63.8%+4% vs US avg
x
Black
27.0%+117% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.9%-74% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.0%-9% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.3%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
23.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.0%-10% vs US avg
x
High school
30.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.6%+23% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.4%
x
Diversity Index
52/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.1%+57% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.3%+44% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.2%+956% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28150

Poverty Rate
18.1%+57% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.3%+44% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.2%+3% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.9%+70% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.2%+956% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,447
Median age47.7
Poverty rate18.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White63.8%
Hispanic4.9%
Black27.0%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born19.2%