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Shelby city, NC

ZIP 28152 — 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 28152

28152 has a population of 27,031 with a median age of 35.0 yrs (47.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
66.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Black
22.4%+80% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.5%-81% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.2%+15% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.8%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
16.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.0%-10% vs US avg
x
High school
33.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.5%-30% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.6%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.1%+17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.6%
x
Diversity Index
50/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.4%+43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.2%+124% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.9%+23% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.5%+616% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28152

Poverty Rate
16.4%+43% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.2%+124% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.9%+23% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.2%+53% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.2%+64% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.5%+616% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population27,031
Median age35.0
Poverty rate16.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White66.4%
Hispanic3.5%
Black22.4%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born31.2%