ZIP Code 28104
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Union County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 36,232
- Median household income
- $129,775
- Median home value
- $482,200
+14.0%’19–’23
+23.2%’19–’23
+49.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28104 (Union County, North Carolina) is home to about 36,232 residents. Its median household income of $129,775 runs above the Union County figure of $99,243.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28104's population grew 14.0% from 31,773 to 36,232, while its median gross rent rose 26.7% from $1,346 to $1,705.
92.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 2001.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 36,232
- Median age
- 40.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $129,775
- Median home value
- $482,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,705
- Housing units
- 12,751
- Homeownership rate
- 93.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202331,77336,232
$105,333$129,775
$321,700$482,200
$1,346$1,705
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31,773 | $105,333 | $321,700 | $1,346 |
| 2020 | 31,803 | $108,599 | $333,100 | $1,411 |
| 2021 | 33,962 | $118,866 | $362,300 | $1,454 |
| 2022 | 35,285 | $127,304 | $438,400 | $1,652 |
| 2023 | 36,232 | $129,775 | $482,200 | $1,705 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1721.2%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 348.5%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5418.8%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,794 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,683 | 21.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,048 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,080 | 8.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,935 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,825 | 18.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,224 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,682 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,961 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 26,684 | 73.6% |
| Black or African American | 2,564 | 7.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 81 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2,416 | 6.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 101 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,225 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,161 | 8.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.8%
High school graduate13.4%
Some college or associate's25.1%
Bachelor's degree35.8%
Graduate or professional degree20.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,141 | 4.8% |
| High school graduate | 3,178 | 13.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,957 | 25.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,478 | 35.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,953 | 20.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone69.0%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home23.7%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,700 | 69.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,108 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 19 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 117 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4,354 | 23.7% |
| Other means | 105 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,346 | 16.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,986 | 35.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,406 | 31.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,347 | 9.6% |
| 60+ min | 964 | 6.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.96
- Poverty rate
- 4.0% (1,431 of 36,112)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,088 | 82.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,157 | 17.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2001
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,245 | 96.0% |
| Vacant | 506 | 4.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,386 | 93.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 859 | 7.0% |
1-unit, detached92.0%
1-unit, attached5.2%
2 to 4 units0.8%
5 to 19 units0.2%
20 or more units0.7%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,731 | 92.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 660 | 5.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 106 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 31 | 0.2% |
| 20 or more units | 91 | 0.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 132 | 1.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28104
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.33 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.0580, -80.6978
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)