28127 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28127 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityNew London
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.45666, -80.17346
Population7518
Size180 square miles
Median Family Income$80400.00
Median Home Value$192800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28127 zip code. The total population is 7518, of which, 4210 are male and 3308 are female. With a total area of 180 square miles, the population density is 42.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20117898
20128005
20138078
20147836
20157306
20167593
20177932
20187860
20197704
20207227
20217518

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3634.8%
Age 5-93654.9%
Age 10-143584.8%
Age 15-194335.8%
Age 20-243124.2
Age 25-293374.5%
Age 30-343554.7%
Age 35-394626.1%
Age 40-44589 7.8%
Age 45-494946.6%
Age 50-544636.2%
Age 55-5988211.7%
Age 60-647289.7%
Age 65-695247%
Age 70-743925.2%
Age 75-792743.6%
Age 80-84821.1%
Age 85 and over1051.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.3 %
  • Divorced: 13.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 25 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28127 zip code is $80400. This is -1.51% less than the national average. This income places 9.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $81983. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0050
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0021
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00153
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00124
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00256
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00329
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00303
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00440
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00165
$200,000.00 +165

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144701
201250221
201351538
201453118
201553894
201654963
201758017
201869884
201972750
202072857
202180400

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1865
Self Employment412
Social Security1073
Dividends, Interest, or Rental638
Retirement842
Other266

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5942
  • Families Uninsured: 757
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 842
  • No retirement income: 1802

Education

In the 28127 zip code, 85.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28127 zip, there are an estimated 3160 people in the labor force, of which, 2981 are employed, and 172 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 148 worked from home and 2857 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1145
Services417
Sales and Office598
Construction and Maintenance:260
Transportation and Material Moving561





Housing

The median home value for the 28127 zip code is 192800. There is an estimated  2644 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $779 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $801. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000199
$50,000 – $99,000339
$100,000 – $149,999291
$150,000 – $199,999310
$200,000 – $299,999496
$300,000 – $499,999361
$500,000 – $999,999129
$1,000,000+85

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019121
2000 – 2009452
1980 – 1999684
1960 – 1979643
1940 – 1959439
1939 or earlier305

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50034
$500 – $999205
$1,000 – $1,49935
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300301
300-499397
500-799543
800-999311
1000-1499449
1500-1999249
2000-2499105
2500-299976
3000+53

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%671
20%-24.9%232
25%-29.9%18
30%-34.9%48
35+%372



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None107
1528
2999
3+1010
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.8 %
  • Electricity: 74 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 8.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.