ZIP Code 28027
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 79,429
- Median household income
- $89,101
- Median home value
- $341,900
+15.6%’19–’23
+16.1%’19–’23
+51.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Cabarrus County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28027 has about 79,429 residents. Its median household income of $89,101 runs in line with the Cabarrus County figure of $86,084.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28027's population grew 15.6% from 68,716 to 79,429, while its median gross rent rose 35.8% from $1,055 to $1,433.
The typical home was built around 2000. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 79,429
- Median age
- 36.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,101
- Median home value
- $341,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,433
- Housing units
- 31,450
- Homeownership rate
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202368,71679,429
$76,776$89,101
$225,500$341,900
$1,055$1,433
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 68,716 | $76,776 | $225,500 | $1,055 |
| 2020 | 68,564 | $77,367 | $234,800 | $1,084 |
| 2021 | 76,653 | $84,051 | $263,600 | $1,168 |
| 2022 | 79,079 | $87,934 | $310,000 | $1,327 |
| 2023 | 79,429 | $89,101 | $341,900 | $1,433 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1721.2%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 4415.2%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 747.3%
75 and over4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,913 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 16,851 | 21.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,108 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,257 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 12,076 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11,018 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 8,607 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,782 | 7.3% |
| 75 and over | 3,817 | 4.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 41,839 | 52.7% |
| Black or African American | 14,909 | 18.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 24 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 6,971 | 8.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 52 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 865 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 3,332 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11,437 | 14.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.2%
High school graduate21.1%
Some college or associate's28.2%
Bachelor's degree25.9%
Graduate or professional degree16.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,202 | 8.2% |
| High school graduate | 10,878 | 21.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 14,536 | 28.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13,374 | 25.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8,567 | 16.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone72.8%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.9%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 28,907 | 72.8% |
| Carpooled | 2,711 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 239 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 291 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6,698 | 16.9% |
| Other means | 870 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,746 | 20.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 12,711 | 38.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 7,805 | 23.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,520 | 10.7% |
| 60+ min | 2,236 | 6.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.85
- Poverty rate
- 8.1% (6,409 of 78,827)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 19,697 | 71.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,952 | 28.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2000
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 27,649 | 87.9% |
| Vacant | 3,801 | 12.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 18,202 | 65.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,447 | 34.2% |
1-unit, detached67.4%
1-unit, attached3.3%
2 to 4 units3.3%
5 to 19 units14.7%
20 or more units6.9%
Mobile home & other4.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 21,201 | 67.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,028 | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,042 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,612 | 14.7% |
| 20 or more units | 2,174 | 6.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,393 | 4.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28027
- Land area
- 69 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.97 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.4133, -80.6755
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)