Statesville, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28625
Iredell County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 36,189
- 71/sq mi
- $64,060
- Median income
- $244,300
- Median home value
- 21.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Statesville pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 71
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28625 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28625 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 506.8 square miles in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina. The area is home to 36,189 residents, producing a population density of 71 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28625 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28625 sits at $64,060 (7% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $36,505. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $244,300 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $1,037 per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28625 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iredell County, so you can benchmark 28625 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 28625
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28625.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
140 establishments
- Construction
Construction
116 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
95 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
93 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
67 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28625, Statesville, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
36,189
Population
506.8
Area (sq mi)
71
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28625?
42.0
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
5.8%
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?
$64,060
Median Household Income
-7% vs state
$36,505
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
24.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28625 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,060 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
17,418
Total Housing Units
16,236
Occupied Units
1,182
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$244,300
Median Home Value
-6% vs state
$1,037
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.9%
YoY Change (2024)
223
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+123%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 28625 have increased 5.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +123% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.3% | 142 |
| 2021 | +16.5% | 165 |
| 2022 | +22.5% | 202 |
| 2023 | +4.4% | 211 |
| 2024 | +5.9% | 223 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 863 business establishments in ZIP 28625, employing approximately 14,759 people with a combined annual payroll of $694,136,000.
863
Businesses
14,759
Employees
$694.1M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 140 | 16.2% |
| Construction | 116 | 13.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 95 | 11.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 93 | 10.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 67 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 61 | 7.1% |
| Manufacturing | 59 | 6.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 44 | 5.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 41 | 4.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 38 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 36 | 4.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 33 | 3.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 17 | 2.0% |
| Information | 8 | 0.9% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.3% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.3% |
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 28625 vs 28660 →
ZIP 28625 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28625
Statesville (28625)
36,189 residents
- 28677
Statesville (28677)
32,940 residents
- 28634 5,225
Harmony (28634)
5,225 residents
- 28660 2,249
Olin (28660)
2,249 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28625 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28625 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28660
Olin (28660)
$77,278 median income
- 28625
Statesville (28625)
$64,060 median income
- 28677
Statesville (28677)
$62,406 median income
- 28634
Harmony (28634)
$60,426 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28625 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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