PlainZIP

Misenheimer, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28109

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

387
89/sq mi
$31,208
Median income
$186,900
Median home value
4.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
89
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28109 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28109 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Misenheimer, Stanly County, North Carolina, home to just 387 residents across 4.4 square miles, a density of 89 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28109 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,208 (55% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $12,242. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.8%. The typical home here is valued at $186,900 (28% below the state average); renters pay a median of $775 monthly, and 81.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Stanly County, letting you compare 28109 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 28109, Misenheimer, 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

387

Population

4.4

Area (sq mi)

89

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28109?

21.1

Median Age

57.5%

Male

42.5%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 73.6%
African American 15.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$31,208

Median Household Income

-55% vs state

$12,242

Per Capita Income

18.9%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28109 ranks nationally

Misenheimer, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,208 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 11.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.5%

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

What does housing look like?

185

Total Housing Units

177

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

1.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.9%
Renter 18.1%

$186,900

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$775

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 28109, employing approximately 354 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,777,000.

8

Businesses

354

Employees

$14.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 28109 vs 28137 →

ZIP 28109 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 28109 ranks #6 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 28109 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 28109 ranks #6 of 6 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
28137 Richfield, NC 3,120 2.0 mi
28071 Gold Hill, NC 2,802 2.8 mi
28127 New London, NC 7,594 6.8 mi
28124 Mount Pleasant, NC 6,622 9.1 mi
28146 Salisbury, NC 27,614 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Stanly County

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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 Misenheimer, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28109 in? ▼
ZIP code 28109 (Misenheimer) 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 28109? ▼
ZIP code 28109 in Misenheimer, NC has a population of 387 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28109? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28109 is $31,208, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28109? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28109 is $186,900, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28109? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28109 is White at 73.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28109? ▼
ZIP code 28109 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 354 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28109? ▼
In ZIP code 28109, 11.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.5% 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 28109? ▼
In ZIP code 28109, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28109? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28109 is 18.9% 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.