ZIP Code 28031
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 31,021
- Median household income
- $115,746
- Median home value
- $497,400
+10.5%’19–’23
+26.3%’19–’23
+58.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28031 (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina) is home to about 31,021 residents. Its median household income of $115,746 runs above the Mecklenburg County figure of $83,765.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28031's population grew 10.5% from 28,077 to 31,021, while its median gross rent rose 28.1% from $1,239 to $1,587.
66.2% of workers drive to work alone. 61.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 31,021
- Median age
- 45.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $115,746
- Median home value
- $497,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,587
- Housing units
- 14,194
- Homeownership rate
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,07731,021
$91,658$115,746
$314,600$497,400
$1,239$1,587
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,077 | $91,658 | $314,600 | $1,239 |
| 2020 | 28,408 | $89,658 | $341,600 | $1,227 |
| 2021 | 29,698 | $94,883 | $365,500 | $1,347 |
| 2022 | 30,324 | $111,823 | $447,400 | $1,498 |
| 2023 | 31,021 | $115,746 | $497,400 | $1,587 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1718.3%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 347.8%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5416.0%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 7412.8%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,226 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,684 | 18.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,944 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,410 | 7.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,016 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,958 | 16.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,487 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,958 | 12.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,338 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,419 | 81.9% |
| Black or African American | 1,336 | 4.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 746 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 65 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,498 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,957 | 6.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.8%
High school graduate11.4%
Some college or associate's25.2%
Bachelor's degree39.9%
Graduate or professional degree20.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 616 | 2.8% |
| High school graduate | 2,528 | 11.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,587 | 25.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,838 | 39.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,598 | 20.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone66.2%
Carpooled5.1%
Public transit0.8%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle1.0%
Worked from home25.5%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,061 | 66.2% |
| Carpooled | 770 | 5.1% |
| Public transit | 117 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 128 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 150 | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,877 | 25.5% |
| Other means | 85 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,365 | 29.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,868 | 34.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,396 | 21.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,037 | 9.2% |
| 60+ min | 645 | 5.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.37
- Poverty rate
- 4.5% (1,405 of 30,968)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,880 | 67.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,208 | 32.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2001
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,088 | 92.2% |
| Vacant | 1,106 | 7.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,436 | 72.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,652 | 27.9% |
1-unit, detached61.8%
1-unit, attached9.7%
2 to 4 units4.2%
5 to 19 units14.1%
20 or more units9.2%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,773 | 61.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,379 | 9.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 594 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,997 | 14.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,309 | 9.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 142 | 1.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28031
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.86 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.4752, -80.8937
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)