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Statesville, NC

City in Iredell County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 28677.

Population

29,894

Land area

28.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,065

ZIP codes

1

Statesville and its ZIP codes

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Statesville at a glance

  • Statesville is about 4.8 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • It is the 37th most populous of 772 cities and towns in North Carolina.
  • Households here earn a median of $52,880 a year, 27% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $248,000 (14% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,000 a month.

Local data for Statesville, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Statesville, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$52,880

Poverty rate

20.4%

Median home value

$248,000

Median rent

$1,000/mo

Homeownership

51.6%

Bachelor's or higher

26.9%

Median age

37.1

Average commute

20.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (2,219), German Americans (2,138), Irish Americans (1,947).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Iredell County. PPP loans are for Statesville.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,457

81,030 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,112

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.4B

FY 2026, $7,608 per person

Iredell County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone73.5%
  • Carpooled15.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.8%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home7.9%

Average one-way commute: 20.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Statesville, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

693

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

157

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 26°F

46.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone9 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Statesville, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.7%

U.S. 33.3% +3.4 pts

Diabetes

13.4%

U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.3%

U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts

ZIP codes in Statesville

1 in or overlapping Statesville. Population shown

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Cities near Statesville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TroutmanTown5.1 mi8.5
Stony PointCensus-designated place11 mi3
CatawbaTown11 mi4.6
ClevelandTown12 mi1.6
Lake Norman of CatawbaCensus-designated place12 mi24.1
MooresvilleTown14 mi27.4
HarmonyTown14 mi1.4
HiddeniteCensus-designated place14 mi1.6
ClaremontCity15 mi2.9
Love ValleyTown15 mi1
Lake Norman of IredellCensus-designated place16 mi10.1
CooleemeeTown19 mi0.8
DenverCensus-designated place19 mi5.9
WestportCensus-designated place19 mi3.7
TaylorsvilleTown19 mi2.4
MocksvilleTown20 mi7.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Statesville, NC in?
Statesville is in Iredell County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Statesville, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Statesville include 28677.
What is the population of Statesville, NC?
About 29,894 people live in Statesville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Statesville?
Nearby places include Troutman (5.1 mi), Stony Point (11 mi), Catawba (11 mi), Cleveland (12 mi), Lake Norman of Catawba (12 mi).

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

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