Harmony, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28634

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

5,225
32/sq mi
$60,426
Median income
$152,700
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Harmony pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28634 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28634 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 163.3 square miles in Harmony, Iredell County, North Carolina. The area is home to 5,225 residents, producing a population density of 32 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 28634 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28634 sits at $60,426 (13% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $30,939. The poverty rate stands at 15.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $152,700 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $982 per month, and 77.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28634 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iredell County, so you can benchmark 28634 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 28634

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28634.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 28634, Harmony, 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

5,225

Population

163.3

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28634?

39.7

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 84.5%
African American 6.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%

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?

$60,426

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$30,939

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

27.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 28634 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,426 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

2,486

Total Housing Units

2,146

Occupied Units

340

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.3%
Renter 22.7%

$152,700

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$982

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+15.8%

YoY Change (2022)

220

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+120%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 28634 have increased 15.8% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +120% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +9.3% 146
2019 +7.9% 157
2020 +7.4% 169
2021 +12.5% 190
2022 +15.8% 220

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 81 business establishments in ZIP 28634, employing approximately 550 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,572,000.

81

Businesses

550

Employees

$22.6M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 19 23.5%
Other services (except public administration) 15 18.5%
Construction 14 17.3%
Manufacturing 6 7.4%
Wholesale trade 5 6.2%
Transportation and warehousing 5 6.2%
Health care and social assistance 5 6.2%
Accommodation and food services 4 4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 28634 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 28634 ranks #4 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 28634 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 28634 ranks #4 of 5 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
28660 Olin, NC 2,249 5.8 mi
27020 Hamptonville, NC 6,421 9.4 mi
28625 Statesville, NC 36,189 10.4 mi
27055 Yadkinville, NC 14,200 11.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28634 in?
ZIP code 28634 (Harmony) is located in Iredell County, North Carolina. Iredell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/iredell-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28634?
ZIP code 28634 in Harmony, NC has a population of 5,225 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28634?
The median household income in ZIP 28634 is $60,426, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28634?
The median home value in ZIP 28634 is $152,700, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28634?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28634 is White at 84.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28634?
ZIP code 28634 has 81 business establishments employing approximately 550 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28634?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28634 are: Retail trade (19), Other services (except public administration) (15), Construction (14). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 28634?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 28634 increased by 15.8% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 120%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28634?
In ZIP code 28634, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 28634?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28634 is 27.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28634?
In ZIP code 28634, approximately 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28634?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28634 is 15.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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