PlainZIP

Richfield, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28137

Stanly County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,120
27/sq mi
$67,163
Median income
$252,700
Median home value
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Richfield pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28137 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28137 covers 114.7 square miles in Richfield, Stanly County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,120 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28137 reports a modest median household income of $67,163 (3% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,062. Poverty here runs at 11.4%, with unemployment measured at 1.9%. Median home value sits at $252,700 (3% below the state average), median rent at $1,176 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Stanly County, letting you compare 28137 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 28137

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richfield, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28137.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28137, Richfield, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,120

Population

114.7

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28137?

39.5

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 88.7%
African American 2.4%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$67,163

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$29,062

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

26.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 28137 ranks nationally

Richfield, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$67,163 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,337

Total Housing Units

987

Occupied Units

350

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.0%
Renter 18.0%

$252,700

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$1,176

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 74 business establishments in ZIP 28137, employing approximately 1,048 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,216,000.

74

Businesses

1,048

Employees

$52.2M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 15 20.3%
Construction 13 17.6%
Accommodation and food services 10 13.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 10.8%
Other services (except public administration) 6 8.1%
Wholesale trade 5 6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 28137 vs 28109 →

ZIP 28137 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28137 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28137 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28137 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28109 Misenheimer, NC 387 2.0 mi
28071 Gold Hill, NC 2,802 4.1 mi
28127 New London, NC 7,594 5.6 mi
28009 Badin, NC 1,121 10.6 mi
28124 Mount Pleasant, NC 6,622 10.9 mi
28146 Salisbury, NC 27,614 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Stanly County

28001 standard
Albemarle, NC
Pop: 26,760
28127 standard
New London, NC
Pop: 7,594
28128 standard
Norwood, NC
Pop: 7,476
28129 standard
Oakboro, NC
Pop: 5,399
28097 standard
Locust, NC
Pop: 5,369
28163 standard
Stanfield, NC
Pop: 5,233

Related Areas

Stanly County Richfield, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28137 in? ▼
ZIP code 28137 (Richfield) is located in Stanly County, North Carolina. Stanly County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stanly-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28137? ▼
ZIP code 28137 in Richfield, NC has a population of 3,120 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28137? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28137 is $67,163, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28137? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28137 is $252,700, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28137? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28137 is White at 88.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28137? ▼
ZIP code 28137 has 74 business establishments employing approximately 1,048 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28137? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28137 are: Retail trade (15), Construction (13), Accommodation and food services (10). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28137? ▼
In ZIP code 28137, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 28137? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28137 is 26.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28137? ▼
In ZIP code 28137, approximately 82.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28137? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28137 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.