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ZIP Code 28128
Norwood, NC, Stanly County
Population
6,587
Land area
68.4sq mi
People per sq mi
96
City
Norwood
ZIP 28128 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28128 at a glance
- ZIP 28128 (Norwood) is 56% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,818 a year, 26% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $222,300 (23% below North Carolina) and median rent is $881 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28128
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28128, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,818
Poverty rate
8.7%
Median home value
$222,300
Prices -13.3% in a year
Median rent
$881/mo
Homeownership
68.4%
Bachelor's or higher
21.7%
Median age
42.5
Average commute
26.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
131
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,283
$78.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.1M
151 loans
Campaign donations
$44.5K
7% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28128, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
434
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
48
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 31°F
48.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28128, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.6%
U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
15.9%
U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28128?
- ZIP code 28128 is in Norwood, NC (Stanly County).
- What county is ZIP code 28128 in?
- ZIP code 28128 is mostly in Stanly County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28128?
- About 6,587 people live in the 28128 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.