Red Cross, NC ZIP Codes
2 ZIP codes serve Red Cross, North Carolina: 28097 and 28129. Together they are home to 14,155 residents in 5,618 households. That is more than the 903 people counted inside Red Cross town limits, because these ZIP codes reach past its boundary. Median household income ranges from $69,906 in 28129 to $76,594 in 28097.
Red Cross town limits (Census)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 903 |
| Households | 376 |
| Median household income | $64,500 |
| Median home value | $257,000 |
| Median age | 38 |
| Median rent | $711 |
All 2 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 14,155 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 5,618 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $69,906 (28129) to $76,594 (28097) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $73,535 |
| Homeowners | 86.0% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.6% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 9 routes, 6,137 homes (2 of 2 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Red Cross: 28097 ($76,594)
- Most residents: 28097 (8,303 people)
- Highest homeownership: 28097 (86.2% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 28097 (36.5% of households)
- Most new movers: 28129 (10.9% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 28097 (37.5 years)
- Highest median home value: 28097 ($314,400)
Every ZIP code in Red Cross
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28097 | Locust | 8,303 | 3,048 | $76,594 | $314,400 | 86.2% | 36.5% | 8.6% | 5 | 3,768 | 2% of its land |
| 28129 | Oakboro | 5,852 | 2,570 | $69,906 | $266,800 | 85.8% | 24.7% | 10.9% | 4 | 2,609 | 7% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Red Cross when at least 10% of its land lies inside Red Cross town limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Red Cross. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Red Cross.
Counties
- Stanly County — 10 ZIP codes
Nearby cities sharing these ZIP codes
- Locust — 2 ZIP codes
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Red Cross, NC?
- 28097 and 28129. A ZIP code is listed for Red Cross when at least 10% of its land lies inside Red Cross town limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Red Cross.
- What is the population of Red Cross, NC?
- The Census Bureau counts 903 residents inside Red Cross town limits (ACS 2020–2024). The 2 ZIP codes that serve Red Cross hold 14,155 residents in all.
- What is the median household income in Red Cross, NC?
- $64,500 inside Red Cross town limits, per the Census Bureau. Across its ZIP codes the medians run from $69,906 to $76,594.
- Which Red Cross ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 28097, at $76,594, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Red Cross, NC?
- For the 2 of 2 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 9 carrier routes reaching 6,137 residential and 240 business mailboxes.
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