ZIP Code 28079
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Union County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 40,820
- Median household income
- $97,602
- Median home value
- $352,000
+8.3%’19–’23
+18.6%’19–’23
+59.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28079 (Union County, North Carolina) is home to about 40,820 residents. The median household income of $97,602 is in line with the Union County median ($99,243).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28079's population grew 8.3% from 37,694 to 40,820, while its median gross rent rose 34.3% from $1,411 to $1,895.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 73.4% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 40,820
- Median age
- 37.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $97,602
- Median home value
- $352,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,895
- Housing units
- 14,354
- Homeownership rate
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202337,69440,820
$82,273$97,602
$220,300$352,000
$1,411$1,895
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37,694 | $82,273 | $220,300 | $1,411 |
| 2020 | 40,990 | $84,301 | $243,800 | $1,460 |
| 2021 | 40,013 | $86,692 | $259,500 | $1,542 |
| 2022 | 40,539 | $94,991 | $311,500 | $1,752 |
| 2023 | 40,820 | $97,602 | $352,000 | $1,895 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1719.5%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3410.9%
35 to 4415.9%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 747.3%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,591 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,940 | 19.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,780 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,469 | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,476 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,729 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,819 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,996 | 7.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,020 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 29,956 | 73.4% |
| Black or African American | 3,816 | 9.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 46 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,372 | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 289 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,496 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,821 | 9.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate22.8%
Some college or associate's29.4%
Bachelor's degree27.5%
Graduate or professional degree13.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,881 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 6,045 | 22.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,795 | 29.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,284 | 27.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,504 | 13.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone73.8%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.9%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,662 | 73.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,538 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 38 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 60 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,575 | 16.9% |
| Other means | 339 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,630 | 20.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,831 | 33.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,104 | 28.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,106 | 11.9% |
| 60+ min | 966 | 5.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.94
- Poverty rate
- 6.4% (2,596 of 40,609)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,024 | 79.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,824 | 20.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2003
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,848 | 96.5% |
| Vacant | 506 | 3.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,152 | 80.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,696 | 19.5% |
1-unit, detached89.3%
1-unit, attached2.9%
2 to 4 units0.8%
5 to 19 units3.2%
20 or more units2.0%
Mobile home & other1.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,824 | 89.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 415 | 2.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 119 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 465 | 3.2% |
| 20 or more units | 282 | 2.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 249 | 1.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28079
- Land area
- 47 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.38 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.1147, -80.6006
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)