| ZIP Code | 28129 |
| ZIP Code Name | Oakboro |
| Primary County | Stanly County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 5,738 |
| Area Code(s) | 704 / 980 |
| Current Time | EDT |
28129 is a United States ZIP Code located in Oakboro North Carolina. Portions of 28129 are also in Red Cross and Stanfield and Big Lick Township and Furr Township and Endy Township and Burnsville Township (Anson County) and New Salem Township. 28129 is entirely within Stanly County. 28129 is within Metro Charlotte.
28129 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 28129 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28129 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28129 is White. The current unemployment level in 28129 is 3.7%.
| Population | 5,738 |
| Population Growth Rate | 4.94% |
| Population Density | 130 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 2,286 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.5% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $65,181 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $69,050 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 3.7% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 93.35% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 83.24% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,261 | 93.15% |
| Black | 294 | 5.21% |
| Hispanic | 70 | 1.24% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.11% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.09% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 12 | 0.21% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 909 | 85.92% |
| Black | 36 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 99 | 9.36% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.85% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.47% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 415 | 12.44% |
| Bachelor Degree | 427 | 12.8% |
| High School Diploma | 1,180 | 35.37% |
| No High School Diploma | 81 | 2.43% |
| GED or Alternate | 182 | 5.46% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 576 | 17.27% |
| Associates Degree | 350 | 10.49% |
| Masters Degree | 98 | 2.94% |
| Professional Degree | 11 | 0.33% |
| Doctorate Degree | 10 | 0.3% |
| Coordinates | 35.23138046,-80.32963562 |
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| Region | Metro Charlotte |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Albemarle, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 44 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 45c - Carolina Slate Belt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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