Census ACS · ZIP Code Tabulation Area

28128 Income Statistics for 2026

Stanly County, North Carolina

Median household income

$53,818

Median household income ($53,818) is lower than Stanly County County ($62,476).

28128$53,818
Stanly County County$62,476
28127$69,125
28097$76,594
28163$72,386
28129$69,906
28137$67,163

Average household income

$79,475

Average household income ($79,475) is lower than Stanly County County ($80,656).

28128$79,475
Stanly County County$80,656
28127$99,631
28097$90,543
28163$90,441
28129$86,363
28137$74,919

Per-capita income

$32,461

Per-capita income ($32,461) is lower than Stanly County County ($32,483).

28128$32,461
Stanly County County$32,483
28127$37,738
28097$34,235
28163$32,157
28129$37,823
28137$29,062

Households earning $100k+

26.4%

Households earning $100k+ (26.4%) is lower than Stanly County County (29.0%).

2812826.4%
Stanly County County29.0%
2812737.1%
2809736.5%
2816338.2%
2812930.1%
2813725.1%

All demographics

Population
6,587
Households
2,517
Median age
42.5 yrs
Median household income
$53,818
Mean household income
$79,475
Per capita income
$32,461
Median home value
$222,300
Median gross rent
$881
Owner-occupied housing
68.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
In labor force
59.6%
Poverty rate
8.7%
Households earning $100k+
26.4%
Population under 5
3.1%
Population age 18–34
19.5%
Population age 25–44
23.6%
Population age 45–64
30.8%
Population age 65+
17.3%
Hispanic or Latino
1.7%
Black (non-Hispanic)
14.5%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.8%
Unemployment rate
4.9%

County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/north-carolina/28128

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Context & methodology

About ZIP 28128 income statistics ($53,818 median)

ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28128 in North Carolina is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical reporting. It closely matches USPS ZIP code 28128 but may differ slightly at edges — use these ACS figures as demographic benchmarks, not exact postal boundaries.

An estimated 6,587 people live in this ZCTA. Median household income here ($53,818) is lower than Stanly County County ($62,476). Operators sizing a local market often pair median income with mean income ($79,475) and the share of households earning $100k+ to gauge both typical and upscale demand.

The neighboring ZIP comparison table above lists adjacent ZCTAs with their own ACS estimates. Large gaps between adjacent ZIP codes are common — a few miles can separate very different income profiles, which matters for retail trade areas, service radius, and competitive positioning.

Small-area ACS estimates carry wider margins of error than state or county totals. The Census Bureau publishes guidance on interpreting confidence intervals (linked below). When a figure is critical to your analysis, download the underlying table from data.census.gov and review the margin of error column before citing it in a business plan or press release.

Data vintage: Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates (published 2026). Tables: B19013 (median HH income), B19001 (distribution), B19049 (income by age of householder).

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