Stony Point, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28678
Alexander County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,226
- 45/sq mi
- $74,845
- Median income
- $236,600
- Median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Stony Point pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 45
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28678 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28678 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 115.9 square miles in Stony Point, Alexander County, North Carolina. The area is home to 5,226 residents, producing a population density of 45 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 28678 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28678 sits at $74,845 (8% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $40,107. The poverty rate stands at 12.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $236,600 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $913 per month, and 90.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28678 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Alexander County, so you can benchmark 28678 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 28678
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28678.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 28678, Stony Point, 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
5,226
Population
115.9
Area (sq mi)
45
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28678?
43.8
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
4.1%
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?
$74,845
Median Household Income
+8% vs state
$40,107
Per Capita Income
12.8%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28678 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,845 Top 45% higher than 55% 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?
2,283
Total Housing Units
2,124
Occupied Units
159
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$236,600
Median Home Value
-9% vs state
$913
Median Rent
1995
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
+13.8%
YoY Change (2024)
213
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+113%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 28678 have increased 13.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +113% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.8% | 131 |
| 2021 | +14.8% | 151 |
| 2022 | +22.5% | 185 |
| 2023 | +1.4% | 187 |
| 2024 | +13.8% | 213 |
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 48 business establishments in ZIP 28678, employing approximately 420 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,221,000.
48
Businesses
420
Employees
$24.2M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 25.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 25.0% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 12.5% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 8.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.3% |
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 28678 vs 28636 →
ZIP 28678 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28677
Statesville (28677)
32,940 residents
- 28613
Conover (28613)
22,759 residents
- 28610 9,913
Claremont (28610)
9,913 residents
- 28636 5,522
Hiddenite (28636)
5,522 residents
- 28678 5,226
Stony Point (28678)
5,226 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28678 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28678 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28678
Stony Point (28678)
$74,845 median income
- 28610
Claremont (28610)
$65,722 median income
- 28636
Hiddenite (28636)
$65,435 median income
- 28677
Statesville (28677)
$62,406 median income
- 28613
Conover (28613)
$58,707 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28678 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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