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ZIP Code 28678: Stony Point, NC
ZIP code 28678 uses the postal name Stony Point, North Carolina and lies mostly in Iredell County (54% of its land) with the rest in Alexander County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,845 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Stony Point (a census-designated place); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stony Point · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Iredell County (54%); Alexander County (46%)
- Census places
- Stony Point census-designated place
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- House districts
- NC-10 (54%), NC-5 (46%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 43.0 sq mi · 118 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28678?
28678 centers on 35.833°, -81.071° and covers 43.0 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 28636, 28610, 28625, 28681, 28609.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28678, 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 28678 compare with the rest of Iredell County?
| Measure | 28678 | In Iredell County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,064 | 11th of 15 | 438th of 853 |
| Median household income | $75k | 6th of 13 | 177th of 528 |
| Median home value | $237k | 7th of 13 | 280th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 28678?
The 2020 Census counted 4,999 people in 28678; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,064. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,064±791 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,999−4.3% since 2010 (5,226)
- Households
- 2,124
- Median age
- 43.8
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 28678?
Of the 5,064 people the ACS estimates in 28678, 26.0% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.2%).
- Under 1826.0%
- 18 to 6453.5%
- 65 and older20.6%
- White, not Hispanic76.1%
- Hispanic or Latino13.2%
- Black, not Hispanic6.3%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
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 28678 earn?
Median household income is $74,845 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Iredell County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,007 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,845
- Income per person
- $40,107
- Below the poverty line
- 12.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,7392,230 returns; wages 78% 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 28678?
FHFA's house price index for 28678, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 139% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 80% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +14.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $236,600
- Median gross rent
- $913
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.5%
- Housing units
- 2,283
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 28678?
48 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Manufacturing6
- Retail trade4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
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 28678?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28636 | Hiddenite | 4,496 | $65k | 7.4 mi |
| 28610 | Claremont | 10,192 | $66k | 8.3 mi |
| 28625 | Statesville | 39,574 | $64k | 10.5 mi |
| 28681 | Taylorsville | 25,566 | $61k | 10.5 mi |
| 28609 | Catawba | 6,615 | $78k | 10.7 mi |
| 28613 | Conover | 23,357 | $59k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 28677 | Statesville | 38,819 | $62k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 28601 | Hickory | 53,329 | $68k | 14.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.