Zip code 28001: Albemarle, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28001?

28001 is assigned to Albemarle, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28001 in?

28001 is in Stanly County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28001?

About 26,424 people live in 28001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28001?

The median household income in 28001 is $54,804.

Q: What zip codes are near 28001?

The closest zip codes to 28001 are 28002, 28009, 28127, 28128, 28129.

Residential delivery areaStanly CountyEastern Time

Population

26,424

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$858/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

131 sq mi

201 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28001

28001 is a small-town zip code in Albemarle, North Carolina (Stanly County), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 26,424 people live here, or 201 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,804 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,400, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $858 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 28001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%309th of 789 in NC
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%172nd of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%321st of 802 in NC
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1422nd of 802 in NC
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%366th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%391st of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%201st of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477342nd of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%320th of 799 in NC
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min403rd of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%588th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%489th of 798 in NC
Population26,424
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404147th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%351st of 802 in NC
Diversity index42.8
40th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4443rd of 802 in NC
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%531st of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%481st of 798 in NC
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%421st of 799 in NC
Median home value$215,400
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900409th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,993
24th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279444th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%457th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%440th of 802 in NC
Population density201/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi344th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$30,425
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385534th of 799 in NC
Median household income$54,804
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388545th of 748 in NC
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%483rd of 788 in NC
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%526th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$858
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228455th of 688 in NC

Measure	28001	Stanly	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	15.1%	11.8%	12.5%	10.1%	87th	309th of 789
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	15.2%	13%	12.5%	82nd	172nd of 788
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	19.1%	17.2%	17.2%	80th	321st of 802
Median age	41.8	40.5	39.1	38.9	70th	422nd of 802
Veterans	7.3%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	70th	366th of 801
Uninsured rate	9.7%	9%	9.9%	8.4%	69th	391st of 797
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	48.9%	48.9%	51.1%	66th	201st of 760
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.431	0.477	0.483	56th	342nd of 781
Unemployment rate	5%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	52nd	320th of 799
Average commute	25.8 min	28.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	48th	403rd of 771
Homeownership rate	66.7%	74.5%	66.6%	65.2%	45th	588th of 788
Self-employed workers	8.9%	11.5%	9.8%	10%	45th	489th of 798
Population	26,424	64,651	10,730,404	334,922,499	42nd	147th of 802
Residents under 18	21.2%	21.7%	21.8%	22%	42nd	351st of 802
Diversity index	42.8	37.5	58.4	61.4	40th	443rd of 802
Government workers	12.2%	12.4%	13.8%	14.5%	37th	531st of 798
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	481st of 798
Work from home	8.8%	9.8%	16.3%	15.1%	27th	421st of 799
Median home value	$215,400	$242,400	$288,900	$332,700	24th	409th of 757
Median earnings per worker	$40,993	$43,544	$46,279	$49,666	24th	444th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	19.9%	35.7%	35.7%	23rd	457th of 799
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	4.4%	9.1%	14.1%	22nd	440th of 802
Population density	201/sq mi	164/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	344th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,425	$31,661	$41,385	$44,673	20th	534th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,804	$60,704	$72,388	$80,734	14th	545th of 748
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	88.4%	90.1%	91%	13th	483rd of 788
Tech workers	0.9%	1.9%	3.9%	3.8%	11th	526th of 798
Median gross rent	$858	$861	$1,228	$1,413	10th	455th of 688

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black17%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

42.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 11,016
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28001

$54,804

Stanly Co.

$60,704

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,425

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28001

$215,400

Stanly Co.

$242,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28001

$858

Stanly Co.

$861

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,968
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

31%

20–29

15%

30–44

13%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

11%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$40,993

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,372	$74,888
Service	$26,797	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,308	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,663	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,869	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Albemarle
State: North Carolina
County: Stanly County
Center point: 35.3385° N, 80.2082° W
Land area: 131 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Albemarle13% of zip
Millingport (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28001

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28002	Albemarle, NC · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
28009	Badin, NC	7.4 mi	1,456	$53,145	$160,200
28127	New London, NC	8 mi	8,506	$69,125	$255,800
28128	Norwood, NC	9.3 mi	6,587	$53,818	$222,300
28129	Oakboro, NC	10 mi	5,852	$69,906	$266,800
28097	Locust, NC	11 mi	8,303	$76,594	$314,400
28109	Misenheimer, NC	11 mi	664	$31,208	$186,900
28137	Richfield, NC	11 mi	2,664	$67,163	$252,700
28124	Mount Pleasant, NC	12 mi	7,010	$80,778	$310,500
28071	Gold Hill, NC	14 mi	4,219	$93,354	$283,100
27306	Mount Gilead, NC	15 mi	5,486	$57,934	$171,800
28163	Stanfield, NC	15 mi	6,491	$72,386	$313,900

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Questions about 28001

What city is zip code 28001?

28001 is assigned to Albemarle, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28001 in?

28001 is in Stanly County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28001?

About 26,424 people live in 28001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28001 in?

28001 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28001?

The median household income in 28001 is $54,804.

What zip codes are near 28001?

The closest zip codes to 28001 are 28002, 28009, 28127, 28128, 28129.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.