| City: | Caroleen, North Carolina |
| County: | Rutherford County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 7:56:30 PM |
| Population: | 40 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 828 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 35.2806, -81.7905 |
| Land Area: | 0.053 sq mi |
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The numbers reveal the extent of this regional function. The post office maintains more than 12 times as many boxes as there are occupied housing units in the ZIP code itself. This pattern typically emerges in rural areas where geographic challenges make traditional street delivery impractical. Residents from neighboring communities, often miles away, depend on this Caroleen facility for their mail services.
The Caroleen ZIP covers just 0.053 square miles of land in Rutherford County, making it one of North Carolina's smallest geographic ZIP codes. Yet its postal footprint extends much farther. The single street route along Highway 221A serves the immediate area, but the 147 PO Boxes represent households and businesses scattered across the broader region. This is postal infrastructure built to overcome geography, connecting rural communities that lack carrier routes of their own.
The demographics of Caroleen proper show a small, settled community. The median age sits at 29 years, younger than typical retirement-oriented rural towns. All 12 households are family households, with a population-to-household ratio of 3.33 suggesting traditional family structures. But the real story isn't in these 40 residents. It's in the 135 additional PO Box holders who travel here from surrounding areas, making Caroleen's post office an essential hub for a much larger service area.
With only Highway 221A appearing in delivery records, Caroleen's postal geography is extremely focused. The single street reflects the ZIP's tiny 0.053 square mile footprint, while the high PO Box count reveals its true function as a regional hub serving areas well beyond this small corridor.
ZIP Code 28019 has 40 residents and 12 households (average 3.33 persons per household). The median age is 10.0 years, significantly younger than the state (39.4) and significantly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 60.0% male and 40.0% female, which is much higher than the state male share (48.5%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are White (72.5%, much higher than the state average of 62.2% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Black or African American (20.0%, much higher than the national average of 12.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 40Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 754.7 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 12Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 3.33Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.25Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 81 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 123 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 40 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 10
Male Median Age: 9
Female Median Age: 28.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 29 | 70.73% |
| Black: | 8 | 19.51% |
| Hispanic:* | 2 | 4.88% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 2 | 4.88% |
| Total: | 41 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 24 | 60.00% | 9.0 years |
| Females: | 16 | 40.00% | 28.5 years |
| Total: | 40 | 100% | 10.0 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
In 2024, -666,666,666.00% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.40%). Private coverage is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (67.10%). Public coverage is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.80%), down 100.00 percentage points since 2011. This points to a pronounced improvement in local conditions - rising incomes, firmer consumer demand, and a stronger tax base. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 0 | 0% |
| Some college, no degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Private Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Public Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 100.0% | 100.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 28019 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 353Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 28019 is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina, within the Forest City, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 22580) and North Carolina's 10th Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 67,810 people, about 0.06% of whom live in ZIP Code 28019. It covers 0.053 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Forest City, NCSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 22580Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 67,810Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.053 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 10Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 2575.16 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 3710460Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Caroleen CDP; North CarolinaSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 28019 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.