Zip code 28678: Stony Point, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28678?

28678 is assigned to Stony Point, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28678 in?

28678 is mostly in Iredell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28678?

About 5,064 people live in 28678, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28678?

The median household income in 28678 is $74,845.

Q: What zip codes are near 28678?

The closest zip codes to 28678 are 28699, 28636, 28610, 28613, 28677.

Residential delivery areaIredell CountyEastern Time

Population

5,064

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$913/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

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

About 28678

28678 is a small-town zip code in Stony Point, North Carolina (Iredell County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 5,064 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,845 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $913 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 28678 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%65th of 788 in NC
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1338th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%117th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%342nd of 802 in NC
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%298th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%406th of 797 in NC
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%321st of 798 in NC
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%403rd of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%344th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%630th of 789 in NC
Per capita income$40,107
50th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385238th of 799 in NC
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min387th of 771 in NC
Median household income$74,845
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388227th of 748 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477429th of 781 in NC
Diversity index39.8
36th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4476th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,369
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279345th of 788 in NC
Median home value$236,600
30th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900336th of 757 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%407th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%487th of 799 in NC
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%404th of 788 in NC
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi444th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%545th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$913
14th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228390th of 688 in NC
Population5,064
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404438th of 802 in NC
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%596th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters26.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%662nd of 760 in NC
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%730th of 798 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%621st of 798 in NC

Measure	28678	Iredell	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	71.9%	66.6%	65.2%	96th	65th of 788
Median age	43.8	40.8	39.1	38.9	81st	338th of 802
Residents under 18	26%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	81st	117th of 802
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	16.8%	17.2%	17.2%	77th	342nd of 802
Veterans	7.8%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	75th	298th of 801
Uninsured rate	9.4%	9%	9.9%	8.4%	68th	406th of 797
Self-employed workers	10.9%	10.4%	9.8%	10%	68th	321st of 798
Poverty rate	12.8%	10%	13%	12.5%	60th	403rd of 788
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	344th of 798
Housing vacancy	7%	9.3%	12.5%	10.1%	53rd	630th of 789
Per capita income	$40,107	$45,398	$41,385	$44,673	50th	238th of 799
Average commute	26 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	50th	387th of 771
Median household income	$74,845	$81,419	$72,388	$80,734	43rd	227th of 748
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.472	0.477	0.483	41st	429th of 781
Diversity index	39.8	44.9	58.4	61.4	36th	476th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$43,369	$47,432	$46,279	$49,666	34th	345th of 788
Median home value	$236,600	$321,400	$288,900	$332,700	30th	336th of 757
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	7.2%	9.1%	14.1%	24th	407th of 802
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	487th of 799
Broadband access	87.4%	93.6%	90.1%	91%	21st	404th of 788
Population density	118/sq mi	342/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	444th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	34.1%	35.7%	35.7%	15th	545th of 799
Median gross rent	$913	$1,252	$1,228	$1,413	14th	390th of 688
Population	5,064	196,544	10,730,404	334,922,499	8th	438th of 802
Work from home	5.2%	14.6%	16.3%	15.1%	8th	596th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.1%	43.6%	48.9%	51.1%	3rd	662nd of 760
Government workers	6.8%	9.3%	13.8%	14.5%	3rd	730th of 798
Tech workers	0%	3.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	621st of 798

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

26%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black6%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

39.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,124
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28678

$74,845

Iredell Co.

$81,419

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,107

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28678

$236,600

Iredell Co.

$321,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28678

$913

Iredell Co.

$1,252

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,283
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Office and admin

17%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,369

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28678	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,958	$74,888
Service	$22,269	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,422	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,845	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,897	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

46%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.2%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Stony Point
State: North Carolina
County: Iredell County
Center point: 35.8326° N, 81.0711° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28678 spans 2 counties

Iredell County54% of land
Alexander County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stony Point (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28678

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28699	Scotts, NC · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
28636	Hiddenite, NC	7.4 mi	4,496	$65,435	$225,100
28610	Claremont, NC	8.3 mi	10,192	$65,722	$180,900
28613	Conover, NC	10 mi	23,357	$58,707	$230,100
28677	Statesville, NC	10 mi	38,819	$62,406	$224,200
28681	Taylorsville, NC	11 mi	25,566	$60,977	$209,000
28625	Statesville, NC	11 mi	39,574	$64,060	$244,300
28609	Catawba, NC	11 mi	6,615	$77,679	$245,900
28687	Statesville, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28010	Barium Springs, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28601	Hickory, NC	15 mi	53,329	$67,817	$261,600
28660	Olin, NC	15 mi	2,501	$77,278	$216,100

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Questions about 28678

What city is zip code 28678?

28678 is assigned to Stony Point, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28678 in?

28678 is mostly in Iredell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28678?

About 5,064 people live in 28678, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28678 in?

28678 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28678?

The median household income in 28678 is $74,845.

What zip codes are near 28678?

The closest zip codes to 28678 are 28699, 28636, 28610, 28613, 28677.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28678, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.