Stanly County

Stanly County has 64,651 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $60,704, 16% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $242,400, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

64,651residentsACS 2020–2024

$60,704median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$242,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Stanly County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Stanly County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Stanly County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
28001	26,424	$55K	$215K	67%	21%	85%	28 min
28009	1,456	$53K	$160K	72%	18%	94%	26 min
28097	8,303	$77K	$314K	86%	20%	90%	34 min
28109	664	$31K	$187K	82%	5%	26%	15 min
28127	8,506	$69K	$256K	84%	16%	95%	37 min
28128	6,587	$54K	$222K	68%	22%	94%	30 min
28129	5,852	$70K	$267K	86%	21%	91%	34 min
28137	2,664	$67K	$253K	82%	23%	91%	28 min
28163	6,491	$72K	$314K	82%	20%	91%	34 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

64,651 residents in 25,240 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

22%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

28,632 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,400 (±$7,205).

75%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$861

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–20198%

2000–200910%

1990–199912%

1980–198912%

1970–197914%

1960–196911%

1950–195913%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,835.

$60,704

median household income

15.2%

of people live below the poverty line

4.1%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

31 min

average commute to work

24%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates