Zip code 28137: Richfield, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28137?

28137 is assigned to Richfield, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28137 in?

28137 is mostly in Stanly County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28137?

About 2,664 people live in 28137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28137?

The median household income in 28137 is $67,163.

Q: What zip codes are near 28137?

The closest zip codes to 28137 are 28109, 28071, 28127, 28138, 28124.

Residential delivery areaStanly CountyEastern Time

Population

2,664

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,176/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 28137

28137 is a small-town zip code in Richfield, North Carolina (Stanly County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 2,664 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,163 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,176 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 28137 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%140th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%138th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%230th of 788 in NC
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%232nd of 798 in NC
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%183rd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%445th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%499th of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%334th of 798 in NC
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1535th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%466th of 788 in NC
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min392nd of 771 in NC
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%573rd of 801 in NC
Median earnings per worker$46,681
45th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279248th of 788 in NC
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%262nd of 788 in NC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%307th of 798 in NC
Median home value$252,700
34th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900304th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$1,176
34th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228201st of 688 in NC
Median household income$67,163
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388328th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%401st of 799 in NC
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%414th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$29,062
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385584th of 799 in NC
Diversity index21.6
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4656th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%538th of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477634th of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%614th of 802 in NC
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi587th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%655th of 799 in NC
Population2,664
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404542nd of 802 in NC

Measure	28137	Stanly	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	26.2%	11.8%	12.5%	10.1%	97th	140th of 789
Self-employed workers	14.9%	11.5%	9.8%	10%	90th	138th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	74.5%	66.6%	65.2%	83rd	230th of 788
Government workers	18.3%	12.4%	13.8%	14.5%	78th	232nd of 798
Residents under 18	24.4%	21.7%	21.8%	22%	70th	183rd of 802
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	19.1%	17.2%	17.2%	65th	445th of 802
Uninsured rate	8.1%	9%	9.9%	8.4%	60th	499th of 797
Healthcare workers	10%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	334th of 798
Median age	39.5	40.5	39.1	38.9	53rd	535th of 802
Poverty rate	11.4%	15.2%	13%	12.5%	53rd	466th of 788
Average commute	26 min	28.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	50th	392nd of 771
Veterans	5.6%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	47th	573rd of 801
Median earnings per worker	$46,681	$43,544	$46,279	$49,666	45th	248th of 788
Broadband access	91.2%	88.4%	90.1%	91%	42nd	262nd of 788
Tech workers	2.3%	1.9%	3.9%	3.8%	39th	307th of 798
Median home value	$252,700	$242,400	$288,900	$332,700	34th	304th of 757
Median gross rent	$1,176	$861	$1,228	$1,413	34th	201st of 688
Median household income	$67,163	$60,704	$72,388	$80,734	32nd	328th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	19.9%	35.7%	35.7%	28th	401st of 799
Work from home	8.9%	9.8%	16.3%	15.1%	28th	414th of 799
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,062	$31,661	$41,385	$44,673	16th	584th of 799
Diversity index	21.6	37.5	58.4	61.4	14th	656th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	48.9%	48.9%	51.1%	14th	538th of 760
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.431	0.477	0.483	12th	634th of 781
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	4.4%	9.1%	14.1%	10th	614th of 802
Population density	60/sq mi	164/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	587th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	5th	655th of 799
Population	2,664	64,651	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	542nd of 802

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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 987
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28137

$67,163

Stanly Co.

$60,704

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,062

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28137

$252,700

Stanly Co.

$242,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28137

$1,176

Stanly Co.

$861

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,337
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 26.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

22%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

13%

Production

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Food service

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,681

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28137	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,167	$74,888
Service	$27,237	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,027	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,103	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Richfield
State: North Carolina
County: Stanly County
Center point: 35.4909° N, 80.2636° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28137 spans 2 counties

Stanly County57% of land
Rowan County43% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Richfield5% of zip
Misenheimer3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28137

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28109	Misenheimer, NC	1.1 mi	664	$31,208	$186,900
28071	Gold Hill, NC	3.5 mi	4,219	$93,354	$283,100
28127	New London, NC	6.1 mi	8,506	$69,125	$255,800
28138	Rockwell, NC	9.9 mi	10,271	$66,896	$216,100
28124	Mount Pleasant, NC	10 mi	7,010	$80,778	$310,500
28002	Albemarle, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28009	Badin, NC	11 mi	1,456	$53,145	$160,200
28001	Albemarle, NC	11 mi	26,424	$54,804	$215,400
27351	Southmont, NC	12 mi	145	—	—
28146	Salisbury, NC	12 mi	31,292	$69,279	$247,700
27239	Denton, NC	12 mi	7,954	$63,630	$204,400
28041	Faith, NC	13 mi	3	—	—

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Questions about 28137

What city is zip code 28137?

28137 is assigned to Richfield, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28137 in?

28137 is mostly in Stanly County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28137?

About 2,664 people live in 28137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28137 in?

28137 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28137?

The median household income in 28137 is $67,163.

What zip codes are near 28137?

The closest zip codes to 28137 are 28109, 28071, 28127, 28138, 28124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28137, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.