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St. Stephens, NC

Census-designated place in Catawba County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 28601.

Population

9,457

Land area

9.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,042

ZIP codes

1

St. Stephens and its ZIP codes

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St. Stephens at a glance

  • St. Stephens is about 4.7 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • It is the 102nd most populous of 772 cities and towns in North Carolina.
  • Households here earn a median of $60,394 a year, 17% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $213,300 (26% below North Carolina) and median rent is $958 a month.

Local data for St. Stephens, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

St. Stephens, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$60,394

Poverty rate

16.2%

Median home value

$213,300

Median rent

$958/mo

Homeownership

83.6%

Bachelor's or higher

25.7%

Median age

43.2

Average commute

22.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,260), Mexican Americans (1,222), Irish Americans (792).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Catawba County. PPP loans are for St. Stephens.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,014

89,369 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,366

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.2B

FY 2026, $7,388 per person

Catawba County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

St. Stephens, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.7%
  • Carpooled5.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home5.5%

Average one-way commute: 22.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

St. Stephens, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

648

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

207

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 30°F

47.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in St. Stephens, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.7%

U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.0%

U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.5%

U.S. 11.1% +1.4 pts

ZIP codes in St. Stephens

1 in or overlapping St. Stephens. Population shown

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Cities near St. Stephens

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ConoverCity3.4 mi11.5
BethlehemCensus-designated place3.9 mi7.6
HickoryCity4.1 mi32.3
NorthlakesCensus-designated place5.5 mi1.5
BrookfordTown6.3 mi0.6
NewtonCity7.3 mi13.8
Long ViewTown7.4 mi4
ClaremontCity7.6 mi2.9
Mountain ViewCensus-designated place7.9 mi4.7
HildebranTown9.1 mi2.8
Granite FallsTown9.4 mi4.9
RhodhissTown9.4 mi1.2
IcardCensus-designated place11 mi3.8
CatawbaTown12 mi4.6
TaylorsvilleTown12 mi2.4
MaidenTown12 mi6.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is St. Stephens, NC in?
St. Stephens is in Catawba County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in St. Stephens, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping St. Stephens include 28601.
What is the population of St. Stephens, NC?
About 9,457 people live in St. Stephens, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near St. Stephens?
Nearby places include Conover (3.4 mi), Bethlehem (3.9 mi), Hickory (4.1 mi), Northlakes (5.5 mi), Brookford (6.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023