🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28164

Stanley

ZIP Code 28164 is a standard zip code serving Stanley, Stanley, North Carolina (NC), in Gaston County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,085 with a median household income of $48,790. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Gaston
City: Stanley
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.351600
Longitude: -81.095900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 42.17 mi²
Water Area: 0.36 mi²
Population Density: 334.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.454194°N, 35.316934°S, -80.954237°E, -81.138896°W

With 14,085 residents spread across 42.17 square miles, this area has a population density of 334.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,085

Population

75th percentile

$48,790

Median Income

50th percentile

$161,000

Median Home Value

60th percentile

42.17 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28164 is $48,790, and the median home value is $161,000.

Housing

5,857

Total Units

5,386

Occupied Units

92.0%

Occupancy Rate

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