ZIP code
28097
Locust, NC
28097 covers Locust in Stanly County, with 7,976 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28097. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28097
About ZIP code 28097
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28097. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28097
Race
- White5,917
- Black or African American265
- American Indian or Alaska Native22
- Asian65
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4
- Other race260
- Two or more races343
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 417
Age
- Under 10851
- 10 to 19881
- 20 to 29810
- 30 to 39862
- 40 to 49793
- 50 to 59875
- 60 to 69908
- 70 to 79633
- 80 and older263
Income and housing in 28097
Education
- High school graduate86.1%
- Bachelor's degree19.5%
- Graduate degree6.8%
Places covering 28097
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Stanly County93.2%
- Cabarrus County6.8%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
34.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28097
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,833 | |
| 2006 | 4,892 | |
| 2007 | 5,344 | |
| 2008 | 5,005 | |
| 2009 | 5,000 | |
| 2010 | 4,971 | |
| 2011 | 6,106 | 5,071 |
| 2012 | 5,901 | 5,190 |
| 2013 | 5,759 | 5,090 |
| 2014 | 5,573 | 5,200 |
| 2015 | 5,458 | 5,360 |
| 2016 | 5,416 | 5,520 |
| 2017 | 5,784 | 5,800 |
| 2018 | 6,074 | 6,110 |
| 2019 | 6,078 | 6,400 |
| 2020 | 6,085 | 6,720 |
| 2021 | 7,066 | 7,090 |
| 2022 | 7,162 | 7,490 |
| 2023 | 7,976 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28097
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28129Oakboro5.8 miPop 5,556 · Income $73,712
- 28163Stanfield6.5 miPop 6,158 · Income $75,483
- 28124Mount Pleasant7.2 miPop 6,169 · Income $76,600
- 28107Midland7.7 miPop 9,638 · Income $96,632
- 28025Concord9.4 miPop 57,510 · Income $79,271
- 28001Albemarle10.8 miPop 26,187 · Income $55,610
- 28075Harrisburg13.9 miPop 21,562 · Income $140,739
- 28109Misenheimer14.4 miPop 620 · Income $28,771
- 28128Norwood14.7 miPop 7,610 · Income $59,941
- 28138Rockwell15.2 miPop 9,795 · Income $64,032
- 28137Richfield15.3 miPop 2,618 · Income $71,875
- 28071Gold Hill15.9 miPop 3,056 · Income $82,286
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
No other ZIP codes within 2 miles of 28097, measured by Census internal-point centroids. Try a wider radius.
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
Default is 2 miles. Distances are between ZIP centroids. Widen the radius if nothing is in range.
ZIP code 28097 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28097 in?
- 28097 is in Locust, NC.
- What county is 28097 in?
- 28097 is in Stanly County.
- What is the median household income in 28097?
- The median household income in 28097 is $77,600.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28097?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28097.