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ZIP Code 28127: New London, NC
ZIP code 28127 uses the postal name New London, North Carolina and lies mostly in Stanly County (63% of its land), reaching into Montgomery County, Davidson County and Rowan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,125 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in New London, and 3% in smaller places; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New London · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Stanly County (63%); Montgomery County (30%); Davidson County (6%); Rowan County (1%)
- Census places
- New London
- Micro area
- Albemarle, NC
- House districts
- NC-8 (93%), NC-6 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 74.6 sq mi · 114 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28127?
28127 centers on 35.450°, -80.167° and covers 74.6 square miles of land plus 9.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 28009, 28137, 28001, 27239, 27371, 28124.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28127, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28127 compare with the rest of Stanly County?
| Measure | 28127 | In Stanly County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,506 | 3rd of 12 | 335th of 853 |
| Median household income | $69k | 6th of 10 | 231st of 528 |
| Median home value | $256k | 7th of 10 | 253rd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28127?
The 2020 Census counted 7,571 people in 28127; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,506. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,506
- 2020 Census count
- 7,571
- Households
- 3,194
- Median age
- 48.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28127?
Of the 8,506 people the ACS estimates in 28127, 18.6% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.9%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older23.7%
- White, not Hispanic80.9%
- Black, not Hispanic8.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28127 earn?
Median household income is $69,125 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Stanly County.
- Median household income
- $69,125±$12,370
- Income per person
- $37,738
- Below the poverty line
- 14.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $99,7533,160 returns; wages 53% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28127?
FHFA's house price index for 28127, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 116% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $255,800
- Median gross rent
- $781
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.3%
- Housing units
- 4,796
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28127?
93 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Construction13
- Retail trade12
- Manufacturing10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Accommodation and food services7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28127?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28009 | Badin | 1,456 | $53k | 4.5 mi |
| 28137 | Richfield | 2,664 | $67k | 6.1 mi |
| 28001 | Albemarle | 26,424 | $55k | 8.0 mi |
| 27239 | Denton | 7,954 | $64k | 11.3 mi |
| 27371 | Troy | 7,572 | $64k | 12.7 mi |
| 28124 | Mount Pleasant | 7,010 | $81k | 14.0 mi |
| 28109 | Misenheimer | 664 | $31k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 28071 | Gold Hill | 4,219 | $93k | 9.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.