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ZIP Code 28163: Stanfield, NC
ZIP code 28163 uses the postal name Stanfield, North Carolina and lies entirely in Stanly County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,386 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 13% of its land lies in Stanfield, and under 1% in smaller places; 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stanfield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Stanly County
- Census places
- Stanfield
- Micro area
- Albemarle, NC
- House district
- NC-8 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 34.8 sq mi · 187 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28163?
28163 centers on 35.207°, -80.428° and covers 34.8 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 28107, 28129, 28097, 28110, 28103.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28163, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28163 compare with the rest of Stanly County?
| Measure | 28163 | In Stanly County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,491 | 7th of 12 | 399th of 853 |
| Median household income | $72k | 4th of 10 | 196th of 528 |
| Median home value | $314k | 3rd of 10 | 168th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28163?
The 2020 Census counted 5,334 people in 28163; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,491. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,491±728 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,334+1.9% since 2010 (5,233)
- Households
- 2,285
- Median age
- 38.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28163?
Of the 6,491 people the ACS estimates in 28163, 25.9% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.5%).
- Under 1825.9%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older14.5%
- White, not Hispanic83.5%
- Hispanic or Latino8.3%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28163 earn?
Median household income is $72,386 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Stanly County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,932 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,386±$14,402
- Income per person
- $32,157
- Below the poverty line
- 16.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,5002,580 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28163?
FHFA's house price index for 28163, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $313,900
- Median gross rent
- $798
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.3%
- Housing units
- 2,398
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28163?
92 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction32
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services10
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Manufacturing7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
- Transportation and warehousing6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28163?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28107 | Midland | 10,244 | $105k | 6.0 mi |
| 28129 | Oakboro | 5,852 | $70k | 6.0 mi |
| 28097 | Locust | 8,303 | $77k | 6.5 mi |
| 28110 | Monroe | 56,971 | $84k | 10.8 mi |
| 28103 | Marshville | 10,714 | $77k | 15.0 mi |
| 28079 | Indian Trail | 43,035 | $101k | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 28227 | Charlotte | 60,482 | $77k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 28025 | Concord | 58,334 | $80k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 28124 | Mount Pleasant | 7,010 | $81k | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.