Albemarle, NC Micro Area

The Albemarle, NC micropolitan area is home to 63,557 residents and 28,292 housing units, centered in North Carolina. Its median household income is $61,631, and the median family income is $81,804. The median age is 40.6, 1.5 years older than the North Carolina median of 39.1. Residents are 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

Population

63,557

Median household income

$61,631

Median family income

$81,804

Median age

40.6

Housing units

28,292

Zip codes

8

with 1,000+ residents

Population by Race and Ethnicity

White residents make up the largest share of the micropolitan area at 80.4%, followed by Black residents at 11.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 5.3% of the population.

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.

Zip Codes in the Albemarle, NC Micro Area

The Albemarle, NC micropolitan area includes 8 zip codes in Stanly County, home to a combined 65,132 residents. The most populous is Albemarle (28001) with 26,187 residents. Median household incomes range from $43,068 in Badin (28009) to $78,382 in New London (28127). Home values are highest in Locust (28097) at $314,400 and lowest in Badin (28009) at $160,200. Stanfield (28163) has the youngest population, with a median age of 36.5, while New London (28127) is the oldest at 50.7.

Highest income

$78,382

New London (28127)

Lowest income

$43,068

Badin (28009)

Highest home value

$314,400

Locust (28097)

Lowest median rent

$781/mo

New London (28127)

Median Household Income by Zip Code

Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The area-wide median is $61,631, and 5 of 8 zip codes are above it.

Compare Every Zip Code

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ZipTownCountyPopulationMedian incomeHome valueMedian rentMedian ageOwner occupied
28001AlbemarleStanly County26,187$55,610$215,400$85841.766.7%
28097LocustStanly County7,976$77,600$314,400$87637.086.2%
28127New LondonStanly County7,684$78,382$255,800$78150.784.3%
28128NorwoodStanly County7,610$59,941$222,300$88141.468.4%
28163StanfieldStanly County6,158$75,483$313,900$79836.582.3%
28129OakboroStanly County5,556$73,712$266,800$94443.885.8%
28137RichfieldStanly County2,618$71,875$252,700$1,17639.882.0%
28009BadinStanly County1,343$43,068$160,200$97542.471.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the micropolitan area their population mainly falls in.

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