Zip code 28129: Oakboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28129?

28129 is assigned to Oakboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28129 in?

28129 is in Stanly County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28129?

About 5,852 people live in 28129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28129?

The median household income in 28129 is $69,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 28129?

The closest zip codes to 28129 are 28097, 28163, 28128, 28001, 28107.

Residential delivery areaStanly CountyEastern Time

Population

5,852

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$944/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

135 people/sq mi

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

About 28129

28129 is a small-town zip code in Oakboro, North Carolina (Stanly County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 5,852 people live here, or 135 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,906 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,800, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $944 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 28129 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%149th of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%140th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%260th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%223rd of 798 in NC
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min143rd of 771 in NC
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1366th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%434th of 797 in NC
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%431st of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$46,868
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279240th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$37,823
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385273rd of 799 in NC
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%284th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%364th of 760 in NC
Median home value$266,800
37th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900282nd of 757 in NC
Median household income$69,906
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388288th of 748 in NC
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%488th of 798 in NC
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%378th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%482nd of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%453rd of 799 in NC
Diversity index27.1
20th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4608th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477600th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%677th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$944
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228362nd of 688 in NC
Population density135/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi414th of 802 in NC
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%516th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%767th of 789 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%606th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%597th of 799 in NC
Population5,852
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404417th of 802 in NC

Measure	28129	Stanly	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	10.8%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	92nd	149th of 801
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	74.5%	66.6%	65.2%	90th	140th of 788
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	19.1%	17.2%	17.2%	87th	260th of 802
Self-employed workers	12.6%	11.5%	9.8%	10%	81st	223rd of 798
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	28.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	80th	143rd of 771
Median age	43.4	40.5	39.1	38.9	79th	366th of 802
Uninsured rate	9.1%	9%	9.9%	8.4%	66th	434th of 797
Government workers	13.8%	12.4%	13.8%	14.5%	51st	431st of 798
Median earnings per worker	$46,868	$43,544	$46,279	$49,666	46th	240th of 788
Per capita income	$37,823	$31,661	$41,385	$44,673	43rd	273rd of 799
Broadband access	90.7%	88.4%	90.1%	91%	39th	284th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	48.9%	48.9%	51.1%	38th	364th of 760
Median home value	$266,800	$242,400	$288,900	$332,700	37th	282nd of 757
Median household income	$69,906	$60,704	$72,388	$80,734	35th	288th of 748
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	31st	488th of 798
Tech workers	1.8%	1.9%	3.9%	3.8%	29th	378th of 798
Residents under 18	19.1%	21.7%	21.8%	22%	25th	482nd of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	19.9%	35.7%	35.7%	23rd	453rd of 799
Diversity index	27.1	37.5	58.4	61.4	20th	608th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.431	0.477	0.483	19th	600th of 781
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	15.2%	13%	12.5%	18th	677th of 788
Median gross rent	$944	$861	$1,228	$1,413	17th	362nd of 688
Population density	135/sq mi	164/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	414th of 802
Work from home	7%	9.8%	16.3%	15.1%	16th	516th of 799
Housing vacancy	3.1%	11.8%	12.5%	10.1%	12th	767th of 789
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	4.4%	9.1%	14.1%	11th	606th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	10th	597th of 799
Population	5,852	64,651	10,730,404	334,922,499	9th	417th of 802

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black7%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,570
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28129

$69,906

Stanly Co.

$60,704

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,823

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28129

$266,800

Stanly Co.

$242,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28129

$944

Stanly Co.

$861

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,652
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

25%

30–44

24%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,868

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28129	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,439	$74,888
Service	$28,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,634	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,365	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakboro
State: North Carolina
County: Stanly County
Center point: 35.2323° N, 80.3274° W
Land area: 43 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

Red Cross7% of zip
Oakboro6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28129

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28097	Locust, NC	5.8 mi	8,303	$76,594	$314,400
28163	Stanfield, NC	6 mi	6,491	$72,386	$313,900
28128	Norwood, NC	9.9 mi	6,587	$53,818	$222,300
28001	Albemarle, NC	10 mi	26,424	$54,804	$215,400
28107	Midland, NC	11 mi	10,244	$105,122	$385,500
28002	Albemarle, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28124	Mount Pleasant, NC	13 mi	7,010	$80,778	$310,500
28007	Ansonville, NC	14 mi	879	$60,648	$94,000
28026	Concord, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
28082	Kannapolis, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
28025	Concord, NC	15 mi	58,334	$79,545	$306,800
28135	Polkton, NC	15 mi	4,655	$66,920	$208,600

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Questions about 28129

What city is zip code 28129?

28129 is assigned to Oakboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28129 in?

28129 is in Stanly County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28129?

About 5,852 people live in 28129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28129 in?

28129 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28129?

The median household income in 28129 is $69,906.

What zip codes are near 28129?

The closest zip codes to 28129 are 28097, 28163, 28128, 28001, 28107.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28129, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.