28137 Zip Code Profile

28137 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Richfield, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $142,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Albemarle area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $49,304/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28137 is $39,181.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28137 earn an average of $30,540/year. Women earn only $19,205/year.

1,369 people in 28137 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28137? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.5 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 1,643 men and 1,477 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,527 people (out of the 3,120 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,078 homes, and 46 businesses every day. 66 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28137 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Busan, South Korea!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 644 feet above sea levell.

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• Badin Shores Resort
• Boulder Creek HOA
• China Grove Farmers Market
• Community Empowerment Club
• Farmers Cooperative Livestock & Flea Market
• Logan Comm. Concerned Citizens
• Mallard Pointe Community Watch
• Mission Hills
• Mission Hills HOA
• Olde Salisbury Homeowners Association
• Old North Salisbury Association

• Piedmont Farmers Market II
• Piedmont Mommies
• Porters Landing Neighborhood
• Salisbury-Rowan County Farmers Market
• Southern Chase 5 HOA
• Southern Chase / Willow Bend
• Stanly County Farmers Market
• The Greater Rowan County Gay Alliance of NC
• Vanderburg Estates
• Waters Edge Homeowners Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,120
• White Population: 2,907
• Black Population: 108
• Hispanic Population: 41
• Asian Population: 87
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 34
• Male Population: 1,643
• Female Population: 1,477
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Albemarle NC
• County: Stanly
• City: Richfield
• Longitude: -80.3
• Latitude: 35.5
• Elevation: 644 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 704

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,349
• Drive alone: 1,165
• Carpool: 116
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 66


• Average commute time: 23.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 154
•    5 - 9: 133
•    10 - 14: 120
•    15 - 19: 248
•    20 - 24: 171
•    25 - 29: 74
•    30 - 34: 147
•    35 - 39: 53
•    40 - 44: 34
•    45 - 59: 89
•    60 - 89: 104
•    90 plus: 22

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $142,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $48,021
• Businesses: 60
• Employees: 716
• Annual Payroll: $18,569,000
• Average Family Income: $49,304
• Median Family Income: $35,313
• Average Income for Men: $30,540
• Average Income for Women: $19,205

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06, 08
• Congressional District Land Area: 2943.0, 3282.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Howard Coble (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 167
• State FIPS Code: 37

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Primary Schools

Richfield Elementary

120 Morgan Street

Richfield, NC 28137

(704) 463-7712