ZIP Code 28078
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 69,907
- Median household income
- $120,503
- Median home value
- $441,700
+14.5%’19–’23
+19.3%’19–’23
+46.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28078 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, home to about 69,907 residents. The median household income of $120,503 is above the Mecklenburg County median ($83,765).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28078's population grew 14.5% from 61,043 to 69,907, while its median gross rent rose 35.0% from $1,276 to $1,722.
55.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 72.2% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 69,907
- Median age
- 39.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $120,503
- Median home value
- $441,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,722
- Housing units
- 27,659
- Homeownership rate
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202361,04369,907
$100,980$120,503
$302,300$441,700
$1,276$1,722
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 61,043 | $100,980 | $302,300 | $1,276 |
| 2020 | 64,000 | $101,752 | $324,400 | $1,359 |
| 2021 | 67,234 | $102,773 | $336,400 | $1,488 |
| 2022 | 68,639 | $112,278 | $397,800 | $1,607 |
| 2023 | 69,907 | $120,503 | $441,700 | $1,722 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1719.3%
18 to 245.9%
25 to 3412.2%
35 to 4416.2%
45 to 5415.9%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,117 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 13,519 | 19.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,118 | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,507 | 12.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 11,295 | 16.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11,091 | 15.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 8,615 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,069 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 2,576 | 3.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 49,217 | 70.4% |
| Black or African American | 8,807 | 12.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 23 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3,696 | 5.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 403 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 2,643 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,101 | 7.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.4%
High school graduate14.9%
Some college or associate's26.2%
Bachelor's degree35.9%
Graduate or professional degree19.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,619 | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 7,168 | 14.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 12,611 | 26.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 17,271 | 35.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9,484 | 19.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone66.1%
Carpooled4.5%
Public transit1.2%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home26.4%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 24,784 | 66.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,695 | 4.5% |
| Public transit | 433 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 284 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 9,910 | 26.4% |
| Other means | 413 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,773 | 17.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 10,919 | 39.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 7,537 | 27.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,626 | 9.5% |
| 60+ min | 1,754 | 6.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 3.7% (2,549 of 69,512)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 18,732 | 70.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,676 | 29.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2004
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 26,408 | 95.5% |
| Vacant | 1,251 | 4.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 19,057 | 72.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,351 | 27.8% |
1-unit, detached76.3%
1-unit, attached4.3%
2 to 4 units1.7%
5 to 19 units7.3%
20 or more units8.9%
Mobile home & other1.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 21,112 | 76.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,186 | 4.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 473 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,022 | 7.3% |
| 20 or more units | 2,465 | 8.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 401 | 1.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28078
- Land area
- 64 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.73 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.4048, -80.8665
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)