ZIP code 28043: Forest City, NC
ZIP code 28043 is in Forest City (37% of residents) and Spindale (1.3%), in Rutherford County, North Carolina. 62% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in North Carolina's 14th congressional district. Its state senate district is State Senate District 48; its state house districts are State House District 113 (73%) and State House District 111 (27%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Forest City | 37% |
| Spindale | 1.3% |
| Bostic | <0.1% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Rutherford County | 100% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Cool Spring township | 65% |
| High Shoals township | 14% |
| Sulphur Springs township | 13% |
| Logan Store township | 4.0% |
| Rutherfordton township | 3.9% |
| Colfax township | <0.1% |
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) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 113) | Jake Johnson (R) | 73% | |
| State Representative (State House District 111) | Paul Scott (R) | 27% |
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
- Forest City website: http://www.townofforestcity.com/
- Forest City laws: search for the Forest City, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Spindale laws: search for the Spindale, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Rutherford County website: http://rutherfordcountync.gov
- Rutherford County laws: search for the Rutherford County, North Carolina code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 48 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 113 | 73% |
| State House District 111 | 27% |
Voting precincts
11 voting precincts overlap ZIP 28043. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 28043 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.