28127 ZIP Code — New London, NC

Stanly County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28127 is located in New London, North Carolina, within Stanly County. It covers approximately 74.56 square miles and serves a population of 7,257 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 704/336/980.

About ZIP code 28127

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $204,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($75,945) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 28127 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,257

population

74.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28127 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28127

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28127. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New London	Acceptable
New London	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28137 Richfield (4.8 mi) 28071 Gold Hill (7.7 mi) 28001 Albemarle (8 mi) 28124 Mount Pleasant (12.4 mi) 27239 Denton (13.2 mi) 27371 Troy (14.1 mi) 28138 Rockwell (15 mi) 28097 Locust (15.8 mi) 28146 Salisbury (16.1 mi) 28146 Salisbury (16.1 mi) 28128 Norwood (16.4 mi) 28129 Oakboro (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,257
Population density	97 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	167

Geography
Land area	74.56 sq mi
Water area	9.85 sq mi
Latitude	35.4542
Longitude	-80.2026
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	704/336/980

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.0%	45.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	33.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	17.1%	19.1%
Over $200k	6.3%	3.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

7,257

Population

People per sq mi

48.4

Median age

$75,945

Median household income

$45,478

Per capita income

$204,700

Median home value

$816

Median monthly rent

81.2%

Home ownership

10.4%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

4,311

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

192

Under 5

144

190

5–9

144

205

10–14

154

222

15–19

168

152

20–24

114

344

25–34

259

574

35–44

432

594

45–54

447

398

55–59

300

382

60–64

288

525

65–74

395

270

75–84

203

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,255	17.3%
18 and over	6,002	82.7%
65 and over	1,554	21.4%
Median age	48.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.8%

Black or African American 10.7%

Asian 4.4%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	5,707	76.8%
Black or African American	799	10.7%
Asian	325	4.4%
Two or more races	284	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	177	2.4%
Other race	85	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	57	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.0%	45.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	33.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	17.1%	19.1%
Over $200k	6.3%	3.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	18.9%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$75,945

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k–$300k 23.6%

$300k–$500k 19.0%

$500k–$1M 4.8%

$1M+ 3.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$204,700
Median rent / month	$816
Owner occupied	81.2%
Renter occupied	18.8%
Vacant	45.9%
Single-family detached	81.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.4%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	17.2%
1990–1999	19.5%
1980–1989	14.9%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	9.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	31.2%
3 bedrooms	45.7%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	18.2%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	42.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.4%
Electricity	74.1%
Propane / LP gas	13.5%
Fuel oil	6.9%
Wood	2.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,558	59.9%
Cohabiting couple	116	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	522	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	403	15.5%
Households with children under 18	694	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	920	35.4%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.4%	14.5%
Married	50.6%	63.4%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%
Widowed	2.1%	8.0%
Divorced	14.7%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 10.4%

HS graduate 33.1%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.1%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	71	5.6%
Kindergarten	62	4.9%
Elementary school	531	41.9%
High school	339	26.8%
College / grad school	263	20.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Manufacturing 16.8%

Retail trade 12.3%

Construction 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Professional & management 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Other services 6.2%

Public administration 4.8%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.5%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	24.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	15.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.7%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	11.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.8%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.9

Poverty

All people 10.4%

Under 18 years 18.2%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 30.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.5%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	24.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	18.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	63.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	544	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.5%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	19.3%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.4%
Public insurance	44.2%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,921	95.4%
Spanish	97	1.4%
Other Indo-European	70	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	27	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,919	95.3%
Born in same state	6,904	95.1%
Born in different state	5,053	69.6%
Foreign born	15	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	338	4.7%
Not a US citizen	223	66.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	876	12.1%
Italian	661	9.1%
French	474	6.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	61	0.8%
Polish	36	0.5%
German	15	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	93.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28127

What city is ZIP code 28127 in?

ZIP code 28127 is primarily assigned to New London, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28127 in?

ZIP code 28127 falls within Stanly County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28127 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 28127 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 28127 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 28127 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28127 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 28127 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 28127?

ZIP code 28127 has an estimated population of 7,257 residents, with a density of 97 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 28127 in?

ZIP code 28127 observes the EST timezone.