Zip code 28109: Misenheimer, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28109?

28109 is assigned to Misenheimer, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28109 in?

28109 is in Stanly County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28109?

About 664 people live in 28109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28109?

The median household income in 28109 is $31,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 28109?

The closest zip codes to 28109 are 28137, 28071, 28127, 28138, 28124.

Residential delivery areaStanly CountyEastern Time

Population

664

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

1,153 people/sq mi

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

About 28109

28109 is a suburban zip code in Misenheimer, North Carolina (Stanly County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 664 people live here, or 1,153 per square mile. The median resident is 21.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,208 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,900, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 28109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%112th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%280th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%232nd of 788 in NC
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%170th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%239th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%602nd of 797 in NC
Population density1,153/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi117th of 802 in NC
Diversity index42.7
40th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4445th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%742nd of 789 in NC
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%724th of 801 in NC
Median home value$186,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900488th of 757 in NC
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%620th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228565th of 688 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%673rd of 802 in NC
Population664
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404722nd of 802 in NC
Median household income$31,208
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388741st of 748 in NC
Per capita income$12,242
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385783rd of 799 in NC
Median age21.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1782nd of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher4.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%779th of 799 in NC
Average commute12.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min759th of 771 in NC
Broadband access26%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%785th of 788 in NC
Residents under 186%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%759th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$5,000
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279784th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%774th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%731st of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%763rd of 798 in NC
Government workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%771st of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.248
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477774th of 781 in NC

Measure	28109	Stanly	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	48.9%	48.9%	51.1%	86th	112th of 760
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	19.1%	17.2%	17.2%	85th	280th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	74.5%	66.6%	65.2%	83rd	232nd of 788
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	15.2%	13%	12.5%	82nd	170th of 788
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	65th	239th of 799
Uninsured rate	6.5%	9%	9.9%	8.4%	47th	602nd of 797
Population density	1,153/sq mi	164/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	117th of 802
Diversity index	42.7	37.5	58.4	61.4	40th	445th of 802
Housing vacancy	4.3%	11.8%	12.5%	10.1%	25th	742nd of 789
Veterans	3.4%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	19th	724th of 801
Median home value	$186,900	$242,400	$288,900	$332,700	18th	488th of 757
Work from home	4.8%	9.8%	16.3%	15.1%	7th	620th of 799
Median gross rent	$775	$861	$1,228	$1,413	6th	565th of 688
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	4.4%	9.1%	14.1%	5th	673rd of 802
Population	664	64,651	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	722nd of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,208	$60,704	$72,388	$80,734	1st	741st of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$12,242	$31,661	$41,385	$44,673	1st	783rd of 799
Median age	21.1	40.5	39.1	38.9	1st	782nd of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.5%	19.9%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	779th of 799
Average commuteStrength	12.7 min	28.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	1st	759th of 771
Broadband accessWeakness	26%	88.4%	90.1%	91%	1st	785th of 788
Residents under 18	6%	21.7%	21.8%	22%	1st	759th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,000	$43,544	$46,279	$49,666	1st	784th of 788
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	774th of 798
Healthcare workers	2.8%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	731st of 798
Self-employed workers	1.4%	11.5%	9.8%	10%	1st	763rd of 798
Government workers	3.3%	12.4%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	771st of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.248	0.431	0.477	0.483	1st	774th of 781

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

5–17

64%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

21.1

Under 18

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black16%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

42.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 177
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 16.4%
Married couples: 11.3%
Living alone: 82.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

79%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28109

$31,208

Stanly Co.

$60,704

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$12,242

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.248

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28109

$186,900

Stanly Co.

$242,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28109

$775

Stanly Co.

$861

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 185
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

35%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

53%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

64%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

31%

Office and admin

20%

Sales

16%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Legal and social services

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

27%

Restaurants and hotels

23%

Retail

17%

Admin, support and management

10%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Construction

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$5,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$8,250	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,962	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

65%

High school

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 35.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 26%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.7%
No internet access: 74%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Misenheimer
State: North Carolina
County: Stanly County
Center point: 35.4829° N, 80.2799° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Misenheimer63% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28109

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28137	Richfield, NC	1.1 mi	2,664	$67,163	$252,700
28071	Gold Hill, NC	3.1 mi	4,219	$93,354	$283,100
28127	New London, NC	6.7 mi	8,506	$69,125	$255,800
28138	Rockwell, NC	9.1 mi	10,271	$66,896	$216,100
28124	Mount Pleasant, NC	9.2 mi	7,010	$80,778	$310,500
28002	Albemarle, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28001	Albemarle, NC	11 mi	26,424	$54,804	$215,400
28009	Badin, NC	11 mi	1,456	$53,145	$160,200
28146	Salisbury, NC	12 mi	31,292	$69,279	$247,700
27351	Southmont, NC	12 mi	145	—	—
28041	Faith, NC	13 mi	3	—	—
28072	Granite Quarry, NC	13 mi	672	$93,125	$306,100

Questions about 28109

What city is zip code 28109?

28109 is assigned to Misenheimer, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28109 in?

28109 is in Stanly County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28109?

About 664 people live in 28109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28109 in?

28109 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28109?

The median household income in 28109 is $31,208.

What zip codes are near 28109?

The closest zip codes to 28109 are 28137, 28071, 28127, 28138, 28124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.