Residential delivery area · North Carolina
ZIP Code 28128: Norwood, NC
ZIP code 28128 uses the postal name Norwood, North Carolina and lies entirely in Stanly County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,818 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Norwood (7%) and Aquadale (5%); 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Norwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Stanly County
- Census places
- Norwood (7%); Aquadale (5%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Albemarle, NC
- House district
- NC-8 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 68.4 sq mi · 96 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28128?
28128 centers on 35.211°, -80.155° and covers 68.4 square miles of land plus 3.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 28001, 27306, 28129, 28135, 28170.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28128, 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 28128 compare with the rest of Stanly County?
| Measure | 28128 | In Stanly County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,587 | 6th of 12 | 392nd of 853 |
| Median household income | $54k | 9th of 10 | 417th of 528 |
| Median home value | $222k | 8th of 10 | 324th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% 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 28128?
The 2020 Census counted 7,119 people in 28128; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,587. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,587±734 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,119−4.8% since 2010 (7,476)
- Households
- 2,517
- Median age
- 42.5
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 28128?
Of the 6,587 people the ACS estimates in 28128, 20.1% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.5%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6462.6%
- 65 and older17.3%
- White, not Hispanic80.8%
- Black, not Hispanic14.5%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
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 28128 earn?
Median household income is $53,818 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Stanly County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,391 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,818±$10,342
- Income per person
- $32,461
- Below the poverty line
- 8.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,9303,280 returns; wages 65% 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 28128?
FHFA's house price index for 28128, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −13.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $222,300
- Median gross rent
- $881
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.4%
- Housing units
- 3,180
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 28128?
131 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction28
- Retail trade24
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Accommodation and food services15
- Manufacturing9
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation 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 28128?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28001 | Albemarle | 26,424 | $55k | 9.3 mi |
| 27306 | Mount Gilead | 5,486 | $58k | 9.9 mi |
| 28129 | Oakboro | 5,852 | $70k | 9.9 mi |
| 28135 | Polkton | 4,655 | $67k | 13.0 mi |
| 28170 | Wadesboro | 10,103 | $40k | 15.0 mi |
| 28007 | Ansonville | 879 | $61k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 28009 | Badin | 1,456 | $53k | 13.9 mi (near) |
| 28097 | Locust | 8,303 | $77k | 14.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.