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ZIP code 28040: Colfax, NC

ZIP code 28040 is in Ellenboro (9.7% of residents) and Caroleen (5.3%), in Rutherford County (97%) and Cleveland County (2.7%), North Carolina. 85% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in North Carolina's 14th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 48 (97%) and State Senate District 44 (2.7%); its state house districts are State House District 111 (98%) and State House District 110 (1.5%).

7,472residents (2020 Census)
67.8 sq miland area
2cities and towns
1congressional district
5voting precincts

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City and county

City or townShare of ZIP residents
Ellenboro9.7%
Caroleen5.3%

CountyShare of ZIP residents
Rutherford County97%
Cleveland County2.7%

Town or county subdivisionShare of ZIP residents
Colfax township84%
High Shoals township7.7%
Duncans Creek township5.9%
Cleveland2.7%

Congressional district

Congressional districtShare of ZIP residents
North Carolina's 14th congressional district (NC-14)100%

State legislative districts

State senate districtShare of ZIP residents
State Senate District 4897%
State Senate District 442.7%

State house districtShare of ZIP residents
State House District 11198%
State House District 1101.5%

Voting precincts

5 voting precincts overlap ZIP 28040. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.

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ZIP 28040 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.