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%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Ellenboro | 9.7% |
| Caroleen | 5.3% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Rutherford County | 97% |
| Cleveland County | 2.7% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Colfax township | 84% |
| High Shoals township | 7.7% |
| Duncans Creek township | 5.9% |
| Cleveland | 2.7% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| North Carolina's 14th congressional district (NC-14) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (NC-14) | Tim Moore (R) | 202-225-5634 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Budd (R) | 202-224-3154 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Thom Tillis (R) | 202-224-6342 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 48) | Tim Moffitt (R) | 97% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 44) | Ted Alexander (R) | 2.7% | |
| State Representative (State House District 111) | Paul Scott (R) | 98% | |
| State Representative (State House District 110) | Kelly Hastings (R) | 1.5% |
Elected in 2024 under NC's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Ellenboro laws: search for the Ellenboro, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Caroleen laws: search for the Caroleen, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Rutherford County website: http://rutherfordcountync.gov
- Rutherford County laws: search for the Rutherford County, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Cleveland County website: http://www.clevelandcounty.com
- Cleveland County laws: search for the Cleveland County, North Carolina code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 48 | 97% |
| State Senate District 44 | 2.7% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 111 | 98% |
| State House District 110 | 1.5% |
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.