Zip code 28127: New London, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28127?

28127 is assigned to New London, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28127 in?

28127 is mostly in Stanly County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 28127?

About 8,506 people live in 28127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28127?

The median household income in 28127 is $69,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 28127?

The closest zip codes to 28127 are 28009, 28137, 28109, 28002, 28001.

Residential delivery areaStanly CountyEastern Time

Population

8,506

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$256K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$781/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

114 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28127

28127 is a small-town zip code in New London, North Carolina (Stanly County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 8,506 people live here, or 114 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,125 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $781 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 28127 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%89th of 789 in NC
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1187th of 802 in NC
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min77th of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%236th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%172nd of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%172nd of 798 in NC
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%249th of 801 in NC
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%113th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%328th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477263rd of 781 in NC
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%259th of 799 in NC
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%465th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$37,738
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385277th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$45,685
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279269th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%650th of 797 in NC
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%414th of 799 in NC
Median home value$255,800
35th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900300th of 757 in NC
Median household income$69,125
34th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388304th of 748 in NC
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%487th of 798 in NC
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%377th of 798 in NC
Diversity index33.4
27th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4544th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%406th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%502nd of 802 in NC
Population density114/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi449th of 802 in NC
Population8,506
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404335th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%601st of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$781
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228557th of 688 in NC
Rent-burdened renters11.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%716th of 760 in NC

Measure	28127	Stanly	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	33.4%	11.8%	12.5%	10.1%	98th	89th of 789
Median age	48.6	40.5	39.1	38.9	94th	187th of 802
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	28.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	90th	77th of 771
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	19.1%	17.2%	17.2%	89th	236th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	74.5%	66.6%	65.2%	88th	172nd of 788
Self-employed workers	14.1%	11.5%	9.8%	10%	87th	172nd of 798
Veterans	8.7%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	249th of 801
Broadband access	95.1%	88.4%	90.1%	91%	77th	113th of 788
Poverty rate	14.8%	15.2%	13%	12.5%	69th	328th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.431	0.477	0.483	68th	263rd of 781
Work from home	13.2%	9.8%	16.3%	15.1%	52nd	259th of 799
Government workers	13.3%	12.4%	13.8%	14.5%	47th	465th of 798
Per capita income	$37,738	$31,661	$41,385	$44,673	43rd	277th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$45,685	$43,544	$46,279	$49,666	42nd	269th of 788
Uninsured rate	5.6%	9%	9.9%	8.4%	39th	650th of 797
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	36th	414th of 799
Median home value	$255,800	$242,400	$288,900	$332,700	35th	300th of 757
Median household income	$69,125	$60,704	$72,388	$80,734	34th	304th of 748
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	31st	487th of 798
Tech workers	1.8%	1.9%	3.9%	3.8%	29th	377th of 798
Diversity index	33.4	37.5	58.4	61.4	27th	544th of 802
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	4.4%	9.1%	14.1%	25th	406th of 802
Residents under 18	18.6%	21.7%	21.8%	22%	22nd	502nd of 802
Population density	114/sq mi	164/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	449th of 802
Population	8,506	64,651	10,730,404	334,922,499	13th	335th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	19.9%	35.7%	35.7%	12th	601st of 799
Median gross rent	$781	$861	$1,228	$1,413	6th	557th of 688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.4%	48.9%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	716th of 760

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black8%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

33.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,194
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28127

$69,125

Stanly Co.

$60,704

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,738

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28127

$255,800

Stanly Co.

$242,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28127

$781

Stanly Co.

$861

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,796
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 33.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

12%

30–44

17%

45–59

14%

60+

20%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$45,685

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28127	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,670	$74,888
Service	$26,618	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,047	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,265	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,705	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New London
State: North Carolina
County: Stanly County
Center point: 35.4502° N, 80.1672° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 9.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28127 spans 4 counties

Stanly County63% of land
Montgomery County30% of land
Davidson County6% of land
Rowan County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New London3% of zip
Millingport (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28127

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28009	Badin, NC	4.5 mi	1,456	$53,145	$160,200
28137	Richfield, NC	6.1 mi	2,664	$67,163	$252,700
28109	Misenheimer, NC	6.7 mi	664	$31,208	$186,900
28002	Albemarle, NC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
28001	Albemarle, NC	8 mi	26,424	$54,804	$215,400
28071	Gold Hill, NC	9.6 mi	4,219	$93,354	$283,100
27239	Denton, NC	11 mi	7,954	$63,630	$204,400
27371	Troy, NC	13 mi	7,572	$63,516	$164,300
28124	Mount Pleasant, NC	14 mi	7,010	$80,778	$310,500
27351	Southmont, NC	16 mi	145	—	—
28138	Rockwell, NC	16 mi	10,271	$66,896	$216,100
28097	Locust, NC	17 mi	8,303	$76,594	$314,400

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Questions about 28127

What city is zip code 28127?

28127 is assigned to New London, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28127 in?

28127 is mostly in Stanly County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 28127?

About 8,506 people live in 28127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28127 in?

28127 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28127?

The median household income in 28127 is $69,125.

What zip codes are near 28127?

The closest zip codes to 28127 are 28009, 28137, 28109, 28002, 28001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.