PlainZIP

Badin, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28009

Stanly County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,121
151/sq mi
$53,145
Median income
$160,200
Median home value
17.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Badin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
151
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28009 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28009 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Badin, Stanly County, North Carolina, home to just 1,121 residents across 7.4 square miles, a density of 151 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28009 reports a modest median household income of $53,145 (23% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $24,742. Local economic indicators show a 19.6% poverty rate alongside 7.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $160,200 (38% below the state average), median rent at $975 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Stanly County, letting you compare 28009 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28009, Badin, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,121

Population

7.4

Area (sq mi)

151

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28009?

41.3

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 58.4%
African American 36.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$53,145

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$24,742

Per Capita Income

19.6%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28009 ranks nationally

Badin, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$53,145 18th percentile higher than 18% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

592

Total Housing Units

514

Occupied Units

78

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.6%
Renter 28.4%

$160,200

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$975

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 28009, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,781,000.

10

Businesses

45

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 30.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 28009 vs 28127 →

ZIP 28009 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28009 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28009 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28009 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28127 New London, NC 7,594 5.0 mi
27371 Troy, NC 8,132 8.4 mi
28001 Albemarle, NC 26,760 7.4 mi
28137 Richfield, NC 3,120 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Stanly County

28001 standard
Albemarle, NC
Pop: 26,760
28127 standard
New London, NC
Pop: 7,594
28128 standard
Norwood, NC
Pop: 7,476
28129 standard
Oakboro, NC
Pop: 5,399
28097 standard
Locust, NC
Pop: 5,369
28163 standard
Stanfield, NC
Pop: 5,233

Related Areas

Stanly County Badin, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28009 in? ▼
ZIP code 28009 (Badin) is located in Stanly County, North Carolina. Stanly County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stanly-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28009? ▼
ZIP code 28009 in Badin, NC has a population of 1,121 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28009? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28009 is $53,145, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28009? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28009 is $160,200, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28009? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28009 is White at 58.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28009? ▼
ZIP code 28009 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28009? ▼
In ZIP code 28009, 48.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28009? ▼
In ZIP code 28009, approximately 71.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28009? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28009 is 19.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.