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 High-density area
- $53,145
- Median income Below-median income area
- $160,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,742. The poverty rate is 19.6%, with unemployment at 7.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $160,200 (38% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $975; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Stanly County, so 28009 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 28009?
41.3
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$24,742
Per Capita Income
19.6%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28009 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Badin, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$53,145 24th percentile higher than 24% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
592housing units
592
Total Housing Units
514
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,200
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 28001
Albemarle (28001)
26,760 residents
- 27371 8,132
Troy (27371)
8,132 residents
- 28127 7,594
New London (28127)
7,594 residents
- 28137 3,120
Richfield (28137)
3,120 residents
- 28009 1,121
Badin (28009)
1,121 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28009 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28009 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28127
New London (28127)
$69,125 median income
- 28137
Richfield (28137)
$67,163 median income
- 27371
Troy (27371)
$63,516 median income
- 28001
Albemarle (28001)
$54,804 median income
- 28009
Badin (28009)
$53,145 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28009, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,121 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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