ZIP Code 28105
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 45,922
- Median household income
- $104,242
- Median home value
- $389,100
-0.6%’19–’23
+32.6%’19–’23
+49.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28105 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, home to about 45,922 residents. The median household income of $104,242 is above the Mecklenburg County median ($83,765).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28105's population held roughly steady from 46,180 to 45,922, while its median gross rent rose 29.8% from $1,281 to $1,663.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 65.1% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 45,922
- Median age
- 39.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $104,242
- Median home value
- $389,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,663
- Housing units
- 17,906
- Homeownership rate
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202346,18045,922
$78,620$104,242
$260,300$389,100
$1,281$1,663
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 46,180 | $78,620 | $260,300 | $1,281 |
| 2020 | 47,292 | $86,463 | $279,100 | $1,340 |
| 2021 | 44,377 | $92,479 | $294,400 | $1,394 |
| 2022 | 44,899 | $100,845 | $354,400 | $1,474 |
| 2023 | 45,922 | $104,242 | $389,100 | $1,663 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 748.8%
75 and over8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,142 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,512 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,451 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,099 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,585 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,255 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,906 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,028 | 8.8% |
| 75 and over | 3,944 | 8.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 29,888 | 65.1% |
| Black or African American | 6,466 | 14.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 46 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 3,973 | 8.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 131 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,557 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,861 | 8.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate17.6%
Some college or associate's24.8%
Bachelor's degree35.0%
Graduate or professional degree17.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,750 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 5,584 | 17.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,888 | 24.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11,137 | 35.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,458 | 17.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone70.2%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home17.5%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,386 | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 2,192 | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 112 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 315 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 21 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 4,077 | 17.5% |
| Other means | 255 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,385 | 22.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,912 | 35.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,480 | 28.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,707 | 8.9% |
| 60+ min | 797 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.68
- Poverty rate
- 5.4% (2,471 of 45,558)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,262 | 72.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,748 | 27.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1995
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,010 | 95.0% |
| Vacant | 896 | 5.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,533 | 67.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,477 | 32.2% |
1-unit, detached66.9%
1-unit, attached6.1%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units9.9%
20 or more units14.3%
Mobile home & other0.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,971 | 66.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,099 | 6.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 350 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,774 | 9.9% |
| 20 or more units | 2,565 | 14.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 147 | 0.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28105
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.1198, -80.7097
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)