Zip code 28677: Statesville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28677?

28677 is assigned to Statesville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28677 in?

28677 is in Iredell County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28677?

About 38,819 people live in 28677, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28677?

The median household income in 28677 is $62,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 28677?

The closest zip codes to 28677 are 28010, 28687, 28166, 28699, 28609.

Residential delivery areaIredell CountyEastern Time

Population

38,819

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$887/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

468 people/sq mi

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

About 28677

28677 is a small-town zip code in Statesville, North Carolina (Iredell County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 38,819 people live here, or 468 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,406 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,200, or 3.6 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 $887 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 28677 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%207th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%207th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%214th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%461st of 789 in NC
Diversity index57.5
66th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4213th of 802 in NC
Population38,819
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40485th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477298th of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%283rd of 799 in NC
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%259th of 802 in NC
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%533rd of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%140th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%452nd of 798 in NC
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1560th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%538th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%575th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%344th of 760 in NC
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%273rd of 788 in NC
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min519th of 771 in NC
Population density468/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi214th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%396th of 799 in NC
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%391st of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,696
28th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279407th of 788 in NC
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%581st of 798 in NC
Median home value$224,200
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900376th of 757 in NC
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%392nd of 798 in NC
Per capita income$32,670
26th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385439th of 799 in NC
Median household income$62,406
24th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388417th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$887
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228417th of 688 in NC

Measure	28677	Iredell	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	9%	9.9%	8.4%	82nd	207th of 797
Poverty rate	17.9%	10%	13%	12.5%	79th	207th of 788
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	76th	214th of 798
Housing vacancy	10.8%	9.3%	12.5%	10.1%	74th	461st of 789
Diversity index	57.5	44.9	58.4	61.4	66th	213th of 802
Population	38,819	196,544	10,730,404	334,922,499	65th	85th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.472	0.477	0.483	62nd	298th of 781
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	57th	283rd of 799
Residents under 18	22.7%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	56th	259th of 802
Veterans	5.9%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	51st	533rd of 801
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	7.2%	9.1%	14.1%	49th	140th of 802
Self-employed workers	9.2%	10.4%	9.8%	10%	49th	452nd of 798
Median age	38.7	40.8	39.1	38.9	48th	560th of 802
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	16.8%	17.2%	17.2%	48th	538th of 802
Homeownership rate	67.3%	71.9%	66.6%	65.2%	47th	575th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	43.6%	48.9%	51.1%	41st	344th of 760
Broadband access	90.9%	93.6%	90.1%	91%	40th	273rd of 788
Average commute	23.7 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	34th	519th of 771
Population density	468/sq mi	342/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	214th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	34.1%	35.7%	35.7%	29th	396th of 799
Work from home	9.2%	14.6%	16.3%	15.1%	29th	391st of 799
Median earnings per worker	$41,696	$47,432	$46,279	$49,666	28th	407th of 788
Government workers	11.1%	9.3%	13.8%	14.5%	28th	581st of 798
Median home value	$224,200	$321,400	$288,900	$332,700	27th	376th of 757
Tech workers	1.7%	3.3%	3.9%	3.8%	27th	392nd of 798
Per capita income	$32,670	$45,398	$41,385	$44,673	26th	439th of 799
Median household income	$62,406	$81,419	$72,388	$80,734	24th	417th of 748
Median gross rent	$887	$1,252	$1,228	$1,413	12th	417th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black20%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 14,883
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28677

$62,406

Iredell Co.

$81,419

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,670

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28677

$224,200

Iredell Co.

$321,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28677

$887

Iredell Co.

$1,252

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 16,679
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

22%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,696

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28677	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,796	$74,888
Service	$24,386	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,449	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,123	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,410	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Statesville
State: North Carolina
County: Iredell County
Center point: 35.7381° N, 80.9261° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Statesville17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28677

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28010	Barium Springs, NC · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
28687	Statesville, NC · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
28166	Troutman, NC	5.3 mi	11,875	$93,511	$348,600
28699	Scotts, NC · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
28609	Catawba, NC	8.4 mi	6,615	$77,679	$245,900
28673	Sherrills Ford, NC	9.3 mi	6,874	$99,688	$459,200
28625	Statesville, NC	9.3 mi	39,574	$64,060	$244,300
28678	Stony Point, NC	10 mi	5,064	$74,845	$236,600
28682	Terrell, NC	11 mi	1,701	$129,390	$436,600
28117	Mooresville, NC	11 mi	48,826	$112,976	$615,200
28610	Claremont, NC	12 mi	10,192	$65,722	$180,900
27013	Cleveland, NC	13 mi	6,575	$66,301	$212,400

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Questions about 28677

What city is zip code 28677?

28677 is assigned to Statesville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28677 in?

28677 is in Iredell County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28677?

About 38,819 people live in 28677, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28677 in?

28677 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28677?

The median household income in 28677 is $62,406.

What zip codes are near 28677?

The closest zip codes to 28677 are 28010, 28687, 28166, 28699, 28609.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28677, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.