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ZIP Code 28137: Richfield, NC
ZIP code 28137 uses the postal name Richfield, North Carolina and lies mostly in Stanly County (57% of its land) with the rest in Rowan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,163 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Richfield (5%) and Misenheimer (3%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Richfield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Stanly County (57%); Rowan County (43%)
- Census places
- Richfield (5%); Misenheimer (3%)
- Micro area
- Albemarle, NC
- House districts
- NC-8 (57%), NC-6 (43%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 44.4 sq mi · 60 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28137?
28137 centers on 35.491°, -80.264° and covers 44.4 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 28109, 28071, 28127, 28124, 28146, 27239, 27292.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28137, 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 28137 compare with the rest of Stanly County?
| Measure | 28137 | In Stanly County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,664 | 10th of 12 | 542nd of 853 |
| Median household income | $67k | 7th of 10 | 251st of 528 |
| Median home value | $253k | not ranked | not ranked |
28137's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$63,786) is more than a quarter of the figure ($252,700). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% 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 28137?
The 2020 Census counted 2,804 people in 28137; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,664. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,664±551 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,804−10.1% since 2010 (3,120)
- Households
- 987
- Median age
- 39.5
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 28137?
Of the 2,664 people the ACS estimates in 28137, 24.4% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.3%).
- Under 1824.4%
- 18 to 6456.9%
- 65 and older18.7%
- White, not Hispanic88.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.1%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
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 28137 earn?
Median household income is $67,163 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Stanly County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,069 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,163±$16,579
- Income per person
- $29,062
- Below the poverty line
- 11.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,0671,420 returns; wages 69% 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 28137?
FHFA's house price index for 28137, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $252,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,176
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.0%
- Housing units
- 1,337
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 28137?
74 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade15
- Construction13
- Accommodation and food services10
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Wholesale trade5
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 28137?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28109 | Misenheimer | 664 | $31k | 1.1 mi |
| 28071 | Gold Hill | 4,219 | $93k | 3.5 mi |
| 28127 | New London | 8,506 | $69k | 6.1 mi |
| 28124 | Mount Pleasant | 7,010 | $81k | 10.3 mi |
| 28146 | Salisbury | 31,292 | $69k | 11.7 mi |
| 27239 | Denton | 7,954 | $64k | 12.4 mi |
| 27292 | Lexington | 40,311 | $57k | 17.4 mi |
| 28138 | Rockwell | 10,271 | $67k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 28009 | Badin | 1,456 | $53k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 28001 | Albemarle | 26,424 | $55k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.