Zip code 28634: Harmony, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28634?

28634 is assigned to Harmony, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28634 in?

28634 is mostly in Iredell County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 28634?

About 5,353 people live in 28634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28634?

The median household income in 28634 is $60,426.

Q: What zip codes are near 28634?

The closest zip codes to 28634 are 28688, 28660, 27020, 28625, 27028.

Residential delivery areaIredell CountyEastern Time

Population

5,353

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$982/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

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

About 28634

28634 is a small-town zip code in Harmony, North Carolina (Iredell County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 5,353 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,426 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $982 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28634 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%341st of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%337th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%287th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%368th of 797 in NC
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%352nd of 798 in NC
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min331st of 771 in NC
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1525th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%533rd of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477395th of 781 in NC
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%599th of 801 in NC
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%431st of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%391st of 798 in NC
Diversity index29.3
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4587th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,517
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279461st of 788 in NC
Median household income$60,426
21st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388453rd of 748 in NC
Per capita income$30,939
21st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385515th of 799 in NC
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%471st of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%459th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$982
20th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228324th of 688 in NC
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi514th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%664th of 798 in NC
Median home value$152,700
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900606th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%641st of 799 in NC
Population5,353
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404432nd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%643rd of 798 in NC
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%563rd of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%691st of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%700th of 760 in NC

Measure	28634	Iredell	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	13.7%	9.3%	12.5%	10.1%	84th	341st of 789
Homeownership rate	77.3%	71.9%	66.6%	65.2%	72nd	337th of 788
Poverty rate	15.5%	10%	13%	12.5%	71st	287th of 788
Uninsured rate	10%	9%	9.9%	8.4%	71st	368th of 797
Government workers	15.3%	9.3%	13.8%	14.5%	61st	352nd of 798
Average commute	27 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	56th	331st of 771
Median age	39.7	40.8	39.1	38.9	55th	525th of 802
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	16.8%	17.2%	17.2%	50th	533rd of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.472	0.477	0.483	46th	395th of 781
Veterans	5.3%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	43rd	599th of 801
Residents under 18	19.9%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	30th	431st of 802
Tech workers	1.7%	3.3%	3.9%	3.8%	27th	391st of 798
Diversity index	29.3	44.9	58.4	61.4	23rd	587th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$40,517	$47,432	$46,279	$49,666	23rd	461st of 788
Median household income	$60,426	$81,419	$72,388	$80,734	21st	453rd of 748
Per capita income	$30,939	$45,398	$41,385	$44,673	21st	515th of 799
Work from home	7.9%	14.6%	16.3%	15.1%	21st	471st of 799
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	7.2%	9.1%	14.1%	21st	459th of 802
Median gross rent	$982	$1,252	$1,228	$1,413	20th	324th of 688
Population density	86/sq mi	342/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	514th of 802
Self-employed workers	6.2%	10.4%	9.8%	10%	11th	664th of 798
Median home value	$152,700	$321,400	$288,900	$332,700	10th	606th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	34.1%	35.7%	35.7%	10th	641st of 799
Population	5,353	196,544	10,730,404	334,922,499	9th	432nd of 802
Healthcare workers	6.2%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	643rd of 798
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	93.6%	90.1%	91%	8th	563rd of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	691st of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	43.6%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	700th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

20%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black6%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

29.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,146
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28634

$60,426

Iredell Co.

$81,419

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,939

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28634

$152,700

Iredell Co.

$321,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28634

$982

Iredell Co.

$1,252

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,486
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

33%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Education

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,517

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28634	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,447	$74,888
Service	$21,979	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,424	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harmony
State: North Carolina
County: Iredell County
Center point: 35.9728° N, 80.7572° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28634 spans 3 counties

Iredell County90% of land
Davie County10% of land
Yadkin County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Harmony2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28634

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28688	Turnersburg, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
28660	Olin, NC	5.5 mi	2,501	$77,278	$216,100
27020	Hamptonville, NC	10 mi	6,207	$50,489	$170,600
28625	Statesville, NC	10 mi	39,574	$64,060	$244,300
27028	Mocksville, NC	11 mi	26,566	$69,137	$225,700
28689	Union Grove, NC	11 mi	2,188	$70,565	$157,100
27055	Yadkinville, NC	12 mi	14,674	$65,970	$198,900
28687	Statesville, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
27054	Woodleaf, NC	15 mi	1,931	$92,560	$212,300
27013	Cleveland, NC	16 mi	6,575	$66,301	$212,400
27014	Cooleemee, NC	16 mi	939	$44,625	$147,300
28699	Scotts, NC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28634

What city is zip code 28634?

28634 is assigned to Harmony, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28634 in?

28634 is mostly in Iredell County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 28634?

About 5,353 people live in 28634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28634 in?

28634 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28634?

The median household income in 28634 is $60,426.

What zip codes are near 28634?

The closest zip codes to 28634 are 28688, 28660, 27020, 28625, 27028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.