28128 Zip Code (Norwood, NC) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 7,768
Zip code population in 2010: 7,476
Zip code population in 2000: 7,604

Houses and condos: 3,596
Renter-occupied apartments: 727
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 28128: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 68.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 114 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,344 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $911 (0.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 28128:

• High school or higher: 88.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
• Unemployed: 4.8%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 28128:

• Never married: 26.9%
• Now married: 52.9%
• Separated: 2.6%
• Widowed: 7.5%
• Divorced: 10.1%

• 
• • 6,40182.4%White
  • 1,05013.5%Black
  • 1602.1%Asian
  • 1091.4%Two or more races
  • 450.6%Hispanic or Latino

Urban population: 2,598
Rural population: 5,169

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 28128, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $54,998 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$54,998
State:	$70,020

Salary/wage: $46,795 (reported on 81.2% of returns)

Here:	$46,795
State:	$58,387

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1165.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3719.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6838.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9875.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18507.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,398 (reported on 30.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,398
North Carolina:	$1,479

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.8% for AGIs below $25k, 21.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 43.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 106.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 245.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,730 (reported on 13.1% of returns)

Here:	$5,730
State:	$7,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.2% for AGIs below $25k, 30.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 200.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 586.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,731 (reported on 13.4% of returns)

Here:	+$11,731
State:	+$23,652

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $25k, 36.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 126.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 308.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 515.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,530 (reported on 15.8% of returns)

Here:	+$9,530
State:	+$11,710

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.3% for AGIs below $25k, 129.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 293.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 501.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 493.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,285 (reported on 10.1% of returns)

28128:	$15,285
North Carolina:	$20,247

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.6% for AGIs below $25k, 99.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 207.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 324.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1633.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $33,383 (reported on 5.4% of returns)

Here:	$33,383
State:	$34,549

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 219.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 536.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1123.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $10,573 (reported on 4.5% of returns)

Here:	$10,573
State:	$13,360

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 42.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 112.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 335.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,956 (reported on 5.4% of returns)

28128:	$6,956
State:	$7,586

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 34.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 98.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 276.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,377 (reported on 18.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,377
State:	$2,337

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.9% for AGIs below $25k, 78.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.0%

Here:	94%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 93.3% for AGIs below $25k, 94.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28128, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $42,498 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$42,498
State:	$54,937

Salary/wage: $36,432 (reported on 82.7% of returns)

Here:	$36,432
State:	$46,336

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.9% for AGIs below $25k, 78.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 50.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,439 (reported on 31.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,439
North Carolina:	$1,298

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,478 (reported on 15.0% of returns)

Here:	$3,478
State:	$6,213

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,544 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	+$6,544
State:	+$12,740

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,918 (reported on 16.3% of returns)

Here:	+$7,918
State:	+$10,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,491 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

28128:	$11,491
North Carolina:	$15,575

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,143 (24% of AGI, reported on 25.8% of returns)

Here:	$20,143
State:	$23,438

Here:	24.3% of AGI
State:	21.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,332 (reported on 21.6% of returns)

Here:	$4,332
State:	$4,687

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,525 (reported on 25.8% of returns)

28128:	$6,525
State:	$8,823

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,324 (reported on 23.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,324
State:	$2,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 64.7%

Here:	65%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 61.9% for AGIs below $25k, 65.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28128, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,009 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$35,009
State:	$45,376

Salary/wage: $31,885 (reported on 85.9% of returns)

Here:	$31,885
State:	$39,442

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 127.4% for AGIs below $10k, 79.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,237 (reported on 38.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,237
North Carolina:	$1,515

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,862 (reported on 15.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,862
State:	$4,016

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,623 (reported on 11.4% of returns)

Here:	+$8,623
State:	+$11,152

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.4% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,158 (reported on 17.2% of returns)

Here:	+$6,158
State:	+$9,490

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,015 (reported on 2.1% of returns)

28128:	$3,015
North Carolina:	$2,967

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,425 (24% of AGI, reported on 26.1% of returns)

Here:	$16,425
State:	$19,464

Here:	24.2% of AGI
State:	22.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $10k, 7.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,295 (5% of AGI, reported on 23.1% of returns)

Here:	$3,295
State:	$4,035

Here:	4.7% of AGI
State:	4.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,377 (reported on 70.1% of returns)

28128:	$4,377
State:	$7,257

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,811 (reported on 22.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,811
State:	$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 74.0%

Here:	74%
State:	62%

(% for various income ranges: 66.9% for AGIs below $10k, 77.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 28007, 28001, 28129, 27306, 28135, 28009.
Norwood Zip Code Map

No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 590
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,294

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 17 (0 now married, 16 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,548 (866 now married, 685 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 28128 with a mortgage: 1,103 (143 second mortgage, 147 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 14

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,084
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $391

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 28128 household income distribution in 2022

• 135Less than $10,000
• 73$10,000 to $14,999
• 299$15,000 to $19,999
• 31$20,000 to $24,999
• 120$25,000 to $29,999
• 85$30,000 to $34,999
• 168$35,000 to $39,999
• 168$40,000 to $44,999
• 103$45,000 to $49,999
• 165$50,000 to $59,999
• 280$60,000 to $74,999
• 362$75,000 to $99,999
• 333$100,000 to $124,999
• 102$125,000 to $149,999
• 187$150,000 to $199,999
• 239$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 28128

• 30Less than $10,000
• 10$10,000 to $14,999
• 15$15,000 to $19,999
• 82$20,000 to $24,999
• 54$25,000 to $29,999
• 6$30,000 to $34,999
• 6$35,000 to $39,999
• 19$40,000 to $49,999
• 69$50,000 to $59,999
• 94$60,000 to $69,999
• 46$70,000 to $79,999
• 102$80,000 to $89,999
• 63$90,000 to $99,999
• 107$100,000 to $124,999
• 143$125,000 to $149,999
• 52$150,000 to $174,999
• 83$175,000 to $199,999
• 92$200,000 to $249,999
• 154$250,000 to $299,999
• 226$300,000 to $399,999
• 173$400,000 to $499,999
• 329$500,000 to $749,999
• 49$750,000 to $999,999
• 60$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 28128

• 34$250 to $299
• 28$300 to $349
• 61$400 to $449
• 12$450 to $499
• 85$500 to $549
• 69$550 to $599
• 100$600 to $649
• 36$650 to $699
• 16$700 to $749
• 6$750 to $799
• 44$800 to $899
• 11$900 to $999
• 35$2,000 to $2,499
• 173No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $823.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $242,107.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $206,848
• Black or African American householders: $150,324
• Two or more races householders: $135,706
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $136,437

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $184,678 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $100,368 - $419,265

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $313,472

Here:	$313,472
State:	$375,326

Mobile homes: $556,261

Here:	$556,261
State:	$124,933

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,928
• One, attached: 7
• Two: 33
• 3 or 4: 78
• 5 to 9: 6
• Mobile homes: 513

Unemployment: 4.8%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 28128

• 73.7%2,708Drove a car alone
• 11.7%430Carpooled
• 0.5%20Walked
• 0.2%7Other means
• 12.8%470Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28128

• 138Less than 5 minutes
• 3815 to 9 minutes
• 39310 to 14 minutes
• 47015 to 19 minutes
• 40120 to 24 minutes
• 14325 to 29 minutes
• 31530 to 34 minutes
• 8635 to 39 minutes
• 8140 to 44 minutes
• 28445 to 59 minutes
• 39260 to 89 minutes
• 7190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 68.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,768

• Male householders: 1,394 (335 living alone), Female householders: 1,471 (480 living alone)

• 1,677 spouses (1,677 opposite-sex spouses), 152 unmarried partners, (152 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,344 children (2,147 natural, 0 adopted, 201 stepchildren), 198 grandchildren, 130 brothers or sisters, 191 parents, 0 foster children, 135 other relatives, 65 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 5 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 875 2-persons, 290 3-persons, 415 4-persons, 205 5-persons, 101 6-persons, 45 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 815 1-person, 90 2-persons, 22 3-persons

1,180 married couples with children.
299 single-parent households (167 men, 132 women).

96.0% of residents of 28128 zip code speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% very well, 27% well, 21% not well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% very well, 12% well, 25% not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% very well, 28% well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• AEROQUIP CORPORATION (680 LANIER RD in NORWOOD, NC)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00UT2W84DW0J08JXQQ, WASTEWATER FACILITY, -1311, AIR PROGRAM
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
  Business SIC classification: RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSE AND BELTING
  Organizations: EATON AEROQUIP INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: AEROQUIP CORP. GLOBAL HOSE DIV., EATON AEROQUIP

• AQUADALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (11707 NC HIGHWAY 138 in NORWOOD, NC)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-304
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
  Organizations: STANLY COUNTY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  Alternative names: STANLY CO BOE AQUADALE ELEM SC, STANLY CO SCH - AQUADALE ELEM

• BRUMMITT, J.D. - RESIDENCE (17632 RANDALLS FERRY ROAD in NORWOOD, NC)

  STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M69W84AY3WR2Y69P, WASTEWATER FACILITY
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS
  

• CHEROKEE SANFORD GROUP L.L.C. (11354 BRICKYARD ROAD in NORWOOD, NC)

  AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM, -66AN2CF000C2GDA489NRG5RC64, WASTEWATER FACILITY
  TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
  Business SIC classification: CLAY, CERAMIC, AND REFRACTORY MINERALS; BRICK AND STRUCTURAL CLAY TILE
  Alternative names: CHEROKEE SANFORD GROUP INC., CHEROKEE SANFORD GROUP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, CHEROKEE SANFORD GROUP LLC **INACTIVE**

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.1%

Population in 1990: 7,069. Population change in the 1990s: +535 (+7.6%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 6,017
• Northeast: 355
• Midwest: 249
• South: 638
• West: 166

65% of the 28128 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

93% of the 28128 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 96
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 29

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• COPE INDUSTRIES INC (13183 INDIAN MOUND RD in NORWOOD, NC; small business)

  $218,116 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Furniture and Fixtures. Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2005-02-08.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Payroll Services (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (20-49: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 5)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 3, 1-4: 10)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 31. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 47 took place in 2008, and the least - 3 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (55.4%), and Outside Fires (29.1%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28128
• 25755.4%Structure Fires
• 13529.1%Outside Fires
• 429.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 306.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 28128, North Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 28128 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	85	71.2 years
Robert	56	74.3 years
William	55	73.3 years
Mary	53	77.3 years
John	43	76.5 years
Thomas	31	68.2 years
Charles	25	70.9 years
Walter	24	74.0 years
Henry	22	73.4 years
Willie	20	70.2 years

Most common last names in zip code 28128 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Thompson	60	76.9 years
Blalock	52	73.6 years
Watkins	41	71.1 years
Smith	38	77.0 years
Poplin	38	73.0 years
Mabry	37	78.0 years
Morton	36	72.5 years
Lee	32	72.5 years
Turner	30	74.3 years
Lowder	24	78.7 years

Businesses in zip code 28128

• Advance Auto Parts: 1
• Subway: 1