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 Moderate-density area
- $31,208
- Median income Below-median income area
- $186,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 4.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Misenheimer pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd 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 average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $12,242. The poverty rate is 18.9%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $186,900 (28% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $775; owner occupancy is 81.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Stanly County, so 28109 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 28109?
21.1
Median Age
57.5%
Male
42.5%
Female
0.9%
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?
$31,208
Median Household Income
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$12,242
Per Capita Income
18.9%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28109 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Misenheimer, 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)
$31,208 1st percentile higher than 1% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
185housing units
185
Total Housing Units
177
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
1.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$186,900
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 28146
Salisbury (28146)
27,614 residents
- 28127 7,594
New London (28127)
7,594 residents
- 28124 6,622
Mount Pleasant (28124)
6,622 residents
- 28137 3,120
Richfield (28137)
3,120 residents
- 28071 2,802
Gold Hill (28071)
2,802 residents
- 28109 387
Misenheimer (28109)
387 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28109 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28109 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28071
Gold Hill (28071)
$93,354 median income
- 28124
Mount Pleasant (28124)
$80,778 median income
- 28146
Salisbury (28146)
$69,279 median income
- 28127
New London (28127)
$69,125 median income
- 28137
Richfield (28137)
$67,163 median income
- 28109 $31,208
Misenheimer (28109)
$31,208 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28109, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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