Bostic is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, home to about 433 people across 0.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 28018.
Homes sold for a median of $202 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bostic. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)52 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)41 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC58 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA482 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bostic; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bostic had 355 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 611th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Rutherford County grew from 25,101 residents in 1900 to 64,444 in 2020.
Rutherford County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 52.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Forest City 8 W, NC weather station (14 miles away).
16,815 jobs at 1,289 businesses in Rutherford County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bostic.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 1 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Rutherford County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Elementary SchoolBostic | Pre-K–5 | 217 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| East Rutherford Middle SchoolBostic | 6–8 | 533 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| East Rutherford High SchoolBostic | 9–12 | 623 | Public | 7.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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