ZIP Code 28112
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Union County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 27,651
- Median household income
- $74,853
- Median home value
- $272,300
+3.1%’19–’23
+37.8%’19–’23
+62.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28112 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Union County, North Carolina, home to about 27,651 residents. Its median household income of $74,853 runs below the Union County figure of $99,243.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28112's population grew 3.1% from 26,831 to 27,651, while its median gross rent rose 27.3% from $883 to $1,124.
The median resident is 41.3 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 17.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,651
- Median age
- 41.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,853
- Median home value
- $272,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,124
- Housing units
- 11,021
- Homeownership rate
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202326,83127,651
$54,302$74,853
$167,600$272,300
$883$1,124
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26,831 | $54,302 | $167,600 | $883 |
| 2020 | 27,580 | $52,471 | $180,200 | $864 |
| 2021 | 27,754 | $61,111 | $194,600 | $905 |
| 2022 | 27,845 | $64,981 | $234,900 | $985 |
| 2023 | 27,651 | $74,853 | $272,300 | $1,124 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1714.2%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6417.4%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,847 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,926 | 14.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,340 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,629 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,098 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,384 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,810 | 17.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,635 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,982 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,047 | 58.0% |
| Black or African American | 4,488 | 16.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 67 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 186 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 233 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,021 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,609 | 20.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.0%
High school graduate31.4%
Some college or associate's33.0%
Bachelor's degree13.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,940 | 15.0% |
| High school graduate | 6,136 | 31.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,456 | 33.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,723 | 13.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,283 | 6.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone75.5%
Carpooled14.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home7.6%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,147 | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,892 | 14.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 190 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,021 | 7.6% |
| Other means | 176 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,379 | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,669 | 37.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,223 | 17.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,672 | 13.5% |
| 60+ min | 1,475 | 11.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 11.3% (3,055 of 26,969)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,388 | 70.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,102 | 29.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,490 | 95.2% |
| Vacant | 531 | 4.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,480 | 71.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,010 | 28.7% |
1-unit, detached79.9%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units5.6%
5 to 19 units4.9%
20 or more units1.3%
Mobile home & other6.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,801 | 79.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 185 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 620 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 539 | 4.9% |
| 20 or more units | 140 | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 736 | 6.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28112
- Land area
- 132 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.53 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.8899, -80.5495
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)