ZIP Code 28097
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Stanly County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 7,976
- Median household income
- $77,600
- Median home value
- $281,200
+31.2%’19–’23
+42.4%’19–’23
+67.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28097 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Stanly County, North Carolina, home to about 7,976 residents. Its median household income of $77,600 runs above the Stanly County figure of $61,631.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28097's population grew 31.2% from 6,078 to 7,976, while its median gross rent rose 5.1% from $819 to $861.
19.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 81.7% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,976
- Median age
- 37.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,600
- Median home value
- $281,200
- Median gross rent
- $861
- Housing units
- 3,002
- Homeownership rate
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,0787,976
$54,505$77,600
$168,100$281,200
$819$861
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,078 | $54,505 | $168,100 | $819 |
| 2020 | 6,085 | $55,820 | $173,600 | $745 |
| 2021 | 7,066 | $54,195 | $195,800 | $789 |
| 2022 | 7,162 | $56,000 | $261,500 | $815 |
| 2023 | 7,976 | $77,600 | $281,200 | $861 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.7%
5 to 1718.0%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 693 | 8.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,433 | 18.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 710 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 959 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 843 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 831 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,177 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 744 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 586 | 7.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,474 | 93.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 126 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 376 | 4.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.9%
High school graduate33.7%
Some college or associate's32.9%
Bachelor's degree12.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 716 | 13.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,733 | 33.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,691 | 32.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 648 | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 352 | 6.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone81.8%
Carpooled9.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,671 | 81.8% |
| Carpooled | 312 | 9.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 283 | 8.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 492 | 16.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 745 | 25.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 939 | 31.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 595 | 19.9% |
| 60+ min | 212 | 7.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.88
- Poverty rate
- 10.1% (805 of 7,976)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,004 | 72.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 766 | 27.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,770 | 92.3% |
| Vacant | 232 | 7.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,264 | 81.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 506 | 18.3% |
1-unit, detached81.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units2.8%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other15.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,438 | 81.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 83 | 2.8% |
| 20 or more units | 25 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 456 | 15.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28097
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2967, -80.3933
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)