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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Manufacturing 6
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade 5
Wholesale trade
5 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 28634?
39.7
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
3.5%
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?
$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
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?
2,486
Total Housing Units
2,146
Occupied Units
340
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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)
How have home values changed over time?
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.
- 28625
Statesville (28625)
36,189 residents
- 27055 14,200
Yadkinville (27055)
14,200 residents
- 27020 6,421
Hamptonville (27020)
6,421 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 28634 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28634 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
- 27055
Yadkinville (27055)
$65,970 median income
- 28625
Statesville (28625)
$64,060 median income
- 28634
Harmony (28634)
$60,426 median income
- 27020
Hamptonville (27020)
$50,489 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.
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