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Stanly County, NC ZIP codes

There are 10 ZIP codes in Stanly County, NC, in 9 towns, from 28001 to 28163. The largest are 28001 (Albemarle), 28097 (Locust) and 28128 (Norwood).

The county seat is Albemarle.

ZIP codes
10
Towns
9
County seat
Albemarle
County FIPS
37167
Population
64,651
Median household income
$60,704
Land area
395 sq mi
Metro area
Albemarle

Stanly County ZIP codes by town

Albemarle (county seat)
28001, 28002

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Stanly County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Stanly County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Stanly County in numbers

About 64,651 people live in Stanly County, in 25,240 households, the 44th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $60,704 a year, 16% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,400 (16% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $861 a month. The median age is 40.5; 19.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 28 minutes.

Population64,651Stanly64,651
Households25,240Stanly25,240
Median age40.5Stanly40.5North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$60,704Stanly$60,704North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$242,400Stanly$242,400North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$861Stanly$861North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%Stanly19.9%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute28.1 minStanly28.1 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density164 / sq miStanly164 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Stanly County

Largest towns in Stanly County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Albemarle 2 16,762
Locust 1 5,840
Oakboro 1 2,683
Norwood 1 2,433
Badin 1 2,184
Stanfield 1 1,522
Richfield 1 937
Misenheimer 1 659
New London 1 608

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Stanly County.

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Every ZIP code in Stanly County, with figures

ZIP codes in Stanly County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
28001 Albemarle , NC Standard 26,424 $54,804 $215,400
28002 Albemarle , NC No street area — — —
28009 Badin , NC Standard 1,456 $53,145 $160,200
28097 Locust , NC Standard 8,303 $76,594 $314,400
28109 Misenheimer , NC Standard 664 $31,208 $186,900
28127 New London , NC Standard 8,506 $69,125 $255,800
28128 Norwood , NC Standard 6,587 $53,818 $222,300
28129 Oakboro , NC Standard 5,852 $69,906 $266,800
28137 Richfield , NC Standard 2,664 $67,163 $252,700
28163 Stanfield , NC Standard 6,491 $72,386 $313,900

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