28678 ZIP Code — Stony Point, NC

Alexander County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28678 is located in Stony Point, North Carolina, within Alexander County. It covers approximately 43.00 square miles and serves a population of 5,300 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 704/980.

About ZIP code 28678

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $193,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,012. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 28678 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,300

population

43.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28678 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28678

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28678. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stony Point	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28636 Hiddenite (6.7 mi) 28610 Claremont (8.5 mi) 28681 Taylorsville (9.6 mi) 28625 Statesville (9.9 mi) 28609 Catawba (10.6 mi) 28613 Conover (11.2 mi) 28677 Statesville (11.6 mi) 28660 Olin (14.2 mi) 28166 Troutman (15.1 mi) 28689 Union Grove (16 mi) 28601 Hickory (16.2 mi) 28654 Moravian Falls (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,300
Population density	123 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	43.00 sq mi
Water area	0.91 sq mi
Latitude	35.8395
Longitude	-81.0575
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	704/980

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.3%	48.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	31.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	16.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	6.4%	3.3%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

5,300

Population

123

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$68,012

Median household income

$32,556

Per capita income

$193,400

Median home value

$814

Median monthly rent

93.0%

Home ownership

14.8%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

2,143

Housing units

15.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

179

5–9

157

213

10–14

187

241

15–19

212

141

20–24

124

180

25–34

158

439

35–44

385

419

45–54

367

167

55–59

146

197

60–64

172

239

65–74

210

296

75–84

260

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,187	22.4%
18 and over	4,113	77.6%
65 and over	1,072	20.2%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Other race 4.9%

Two or more races 4.3%

Black or African American 3.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,590	80.5%
Hispanic or Latino	402	7.1%
Other race	281	4.9%
Two or more races	246	4.3%
Black or African American	183	3.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.3%	48.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	31.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	16.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	6.4%	3.3%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 13.7%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 25.5%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	13.7%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	25.5%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$68,012

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 22.3%

$200k–$300k 22.8%

$300k–$500k 14.6%

$500k–$1M 7.6%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$193,400
Median rent / month	$814
Owner occupied	93.0%
Renter occupied	7.0%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	72.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	27.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	14.9%
2000–2009	26.5%
1990–1999	15.9%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	6.9%
1960–1969	6.5%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	9.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.7%
2 bedrooms	27.5%
3 bedrooms	52.9%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	17.9%
2 vehicles	45.5%
3 or more	36.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.2%
Electricity	85.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	5.1%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,233	59.0%
Cohabiting couple	131	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	308	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	418	20.0%
Households with children under 18	729	34.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	697	33.3%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.8%	22.9%
Married	53.7%	56.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.0%
Widowed	7.5%	8.4%
Divorced	6.5%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 49.7%

Some college, no degree 13.3%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.7%
Bachelor's or higher	15.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	23	1.8%
Kindergarten	36	2.8%
Elementary school	595	46.9%
High school	334	26.3%
College / grad school	282	22.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 35.5%

Education & healthcare 12.8%

Retail trade 10.7%

Public administration 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Agriculture & mining 6.0%

Professional & management 5.6%

Construction 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Other services 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Finance & real estate 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.4%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	31.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.6%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	9.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.8%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 14.8%

Under 18 years 40.4%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 41.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.3%
Retirement income	18.0%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	19.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	62.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	242	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	41.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.7%
Public insurance	43.8%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,156	97.3%
Spanish	163	3.2%
Other Indo-European	163	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,040	95.1%
Born in same state	5,040	95.1%
Born in different state	3,659	69.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	260	4.9%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,057	19.9%
French	523	9.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	374	7.1%
English	83	1.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	86.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28678

What city is ZIP code 28678 in?

ZIP code 28678 is primarily assigned to Stony Point, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28678 in?

ZIP code 28678 falls within Alexander County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 28678 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 28678 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28678 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 28678 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28678?

The median home value in ZIP code 28678 is $193,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 28678?

ZIP code 28678 has an estimated population of 5,300 residents, with a density of 123 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 28678 in?

ZIP code 28678 observes the EST timezone.