Zip code 28164: Stanley, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28164?

28164 is assigned to Stanley, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28164 in?

28164 is mostly in Gaston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28164?

About 16,874 people live in 28164, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28164?

The median household income in 28164 is $79,728.

Q: What zip codes are near 28164?

The closest zip codes to 28164 are 28006, 28120, 28080, 28037, 28034.

Residential delivery areaGaston CountyEastern Time

Population

16,874

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$310K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,126/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

412 people/sq mi

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

About 28164

28164 is a small-town zip code in Stanley, North Carolina (Gaston County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 16,874 people live here, or 412 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,728 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $310,300, 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. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,126 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 28164 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%195th of 788 in NC
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1362nd of 802 in NC
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min210th of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%416th of 802 in NC
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%138th of 798 in NC
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%188th of 799 in NC
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%410th of 801 in NC
Median earnings per worker$52,152
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279148th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%520th of 797 in NC
Per capita income$41,133
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385211th of 799 in NC
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%206th of 788 in NC
Median household income$79,728
50th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388175th of 748 in NC
Median home value$310,300
46th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900215th of 757 in NC
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%504th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
35th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477473rd of 781 in NC
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%414th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%363rd of 799 in NC
Population density412/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi233rd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,126
30th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228237th of 688 in NC
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%622nd of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%506th of 798 in NC
Population16,874
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404226th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%492nd of 799 in NC
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%616th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%755th of 789 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%537th of 802 in NC
Diversity index21.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4654th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters36.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%570th of 760 in NC

Measure	28164	Gaston	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	66.8%	66.6%	65.2%	86th	195th of 788
Median age	43.4	39.1	39.1	38.9	79th	362nd of 802
Average commute	29.5 min	27 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	210th of 771
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	69th	416th of 802
Tech workers	4.1%	2.7%	3.9%	3.8%	69th	138th of 798
Work from home	16.1%	12.4%	16.3%	15.1%	65th	188th of 799
Veterans	6.9%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	65th	410th of 801
Median earnings per worker	$52,152	$46,140	$46,279	$49,666	61st	148th of 788
Uninsured rate	7.8%	10.7%	9.9%	8.4%	58th	520th of 797
Per capita income	$41,133	$37,058	$41,385	$44,673	53rd	211th of 799
Broadband access	92.4%	89%	90.1%	91%	52nd	206th of 788
Median household income	$79,728	$67,478	$72,388	$80,734	50th	175th of 748
Median home value	$310,300	$266,000	$288,900	$332,700	46th	215th of 757
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	40th	504th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.468	0.477	0.483	35th	473rd of 781
Residents under 18	20.2%	22.4%	21.8%	22%	33rd	414th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	26.5%	35.7%	35.7%	32nd	363rd of 799
Population density	412/sq mi	660/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	233rd of 802
Median gross rent	$1,126	$1,153	$1,228	$1,413	30th	237th of 688
Poverty rate	7.5%	13.5%	13%	12.5%	28th	622nd of 788
Healthcare workers	8%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	506th of 798
Population	16,874	234,881	10,730,404	334,922,499	26th	226th of 802
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	492nd of 799
Government workers	10.5%	10.7%	13.8%	14.5%	23rd	616th of 798
Housing vacancy	3.7%	8%	12.5%	10.1%	18th	755th of 789
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	6.4%	9.1%	14.1%	15th	537th of 802
Diversity index	21.9	51.8	58.4	61.4	14th	654th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.6%	50.6%	48.9%	51.1%	10th	570th of 760

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

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 6,483
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

28164

$79,728

Gaston Co.

$67,478

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,133

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28164

$310,300

Gaston Co.

$266,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28164

$1,126

Gaston Co.

$1,153

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,730
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

16%

20–29

23%

30–44

28%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,152

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28164	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,199	$74,888
Service	$21,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,828	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,455	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Stanley
State: North Carolina
County: Gaston County
Center point: 35.3894° N, 81.0371° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28164 spans 2 counties

Gaston County63% of land
Lincoln County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lowesville (unincorporated)16% of zip
Stanley6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28164

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28006	Alexis, NC	3.4 mi	1,518	$51,932	$234,600
28120	Mount Holly, NC	4.2 mi	25,805	$78,231	$321,500
28080	Iron Station, NC	6 mi	7,606	$71,997	$268,500
28037	Denver, NC	7.4 mi	28,768	$111,703	$491,900
28034	Dallas, NC	8.4 mi	18,979	$62,083	$257,200
28098	Lowell, NC	8.9 mi	3,851	$53,000	$201,500
28214	Charlotte, NC	9 mi	43,837	$86,447	$295,800
28077	High Shoals, NC	9.4 mi	258	$31,366	$312,500
28101	Mc Adenville, NC	9.5 mi	898	$111,042	$364,600
28078	Huntersville, NC	9.7 mi	71,657	$120,831	$473,900
28031	Cornelius, NC	10 mi	31,733	$113,368	$547,400
28216	Charlotte, NC	10 mi	57,507	$65,795	$287,000

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Questions about 28164

What city is zip code 28164?

28164 is assigned to Stanley, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28164 in?

28164 is mostly in Gaston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28164?

About 16,874 people live in 28164, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28164 in?

28164 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28164?

The median household income in 28164 is $79,728.

What zip codes are near 28164?

The closest zip codes to 28164 are 28006, 28120, 28080, 28037, 28034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28164, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.