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ZIP Code 28137
Richfield, NC, Rowan County
Population
2,664
Land area
44.4sq mi
People per sq mi
60
City
Richfield
ZIP 28137 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28137 at a glance
- ZIP 28137 (Richfield) is 73% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $67,163 a year, 7% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $252,700 (13% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,176 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28137
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28137, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,163
Poverty rate
11.4%
Median home value
$252,700
Prices +0.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,176/mo
Homeownership
82.0%
Bachelor's or higher
22.9%
Median age
39.5
Average commute
26.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
74
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,048
$52.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.4M
56 loans
Campaign donations
$9,747
26% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28137, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
609
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
188
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 31°F
48.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28137, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
16.5%
U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.7%
U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28137?
- ZIP code 28137 is in Richfield, NC (Rowan County).
- What county is ZIP code 28137 in?
- ZIP code 28137 is mostly in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28137?
- About 2,664 people live in the 28137 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.