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ZIP Code 28097
Red Cross, NC, Stanly County
Population
8,303
Land area
30.1sq mi
People per sq mi
276
City
Red Cross
ZIP 28097 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28097 at a glance
- ZIP 28097 (Red Cross) is 25% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $76,594, 6% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $314,400 (9% above North Carolina) and median rent is $876 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28097
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28097, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,594
Poverty rate
13.4%
Median home value
$314,400
Prices +7.0% in a year
Median rent
$876/mo
Homeownership
86.2%
Bachelor's or higher
19.8%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
30.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
227
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,104
$82.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.8M
155 loans
Campaign donations
$33.6K
3% D, 70% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28097, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
434
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
48
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 31°F
48.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28097, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.8%
U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28097?
- ZIP code 28097 is in Red Cross, NC (Stanly County).
- What county is ZIP code 28097 in?
- ZIP code 28097 is mostly in Stanly County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28097?
- About 8,303 people live in the 28097 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.