ZIP Code 28117
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Iredell County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 48,170
- Median household income
- $109,310
- Median home value
- $567,200
+17.9%’19–’23
+22.6%’19–’23
+35.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Iredell County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28117 has about 48,170 residents. The median household income of $109,310 is above the Iredell County median ($78,678).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28117's population grew 17.9% from 40,855 to 48,170, while its median gross rent rose 34.3% from $1,186 to $1,593.
The median resident is 43.5 years old. The largest age group is 45 to 54, 16.7% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 48,170
- Median age
- 43.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $109,310
- Median home value
- $567,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,593
- Housing units
- 21,528
- Homeownership rate
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202340,85548,170
$89,189$109,310
$418,100$567,200
$1,186$1,593
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 40,855 | $89,189 | $418,100 | $1,186 |
| 2020 | 41,912 | $92,518 | $454,800 | $1,249 |
| 2021 | 45,346 | $98,662 | $456,200 | $1,330 |
| 2022 | 47,574 | $104,449 | $500,200 | $1,494 |
| 2023 | 48,170 | $109,310 | $567,200 | $1,593 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 5416.7%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,294 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,910 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,706 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,632 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,528 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,028 | 16.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,938 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,340 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,794 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 38,027 | 78.9% |
| Black or African American | 2,475 | 5.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,283 | 4.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 352 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,776 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,227 | 6.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.4%
High school graduate16.3%
Some college or associate's26.2%
Bachelor's degree36.1%
Graduate or professional degree19.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 811 | 2.4% |
| High school graduate | 5,569 | 16.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,981 | 26.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12,376 | 36.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,523 | 19.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone70.9%
Carpooled5.6%
Public transit0.7%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home19.9%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,792 | 70.9% |
| Carpooled | 1,416 | 5.6% |
| Public transit | 179 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 367 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4,989 | 19.9% |
| Other means | 363 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,484 | 27.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,118 | 35.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,638 | 18.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,064 | 10.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,813 | 9.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 3.4% (1,633 of 47,969)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,727 | 72.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,347 | 28.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2004
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,074 | 88.6% |
| Vacant | 2,454 | 11.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 12,767 | 66.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,307 | 33.1% |
1-unit, detached67.2%
1-unit, attached6.3%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units9.2%
20 or more units11.7%
Mobile home & other3.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,461 | 67.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,354 | 6.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 562 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,987 | 9.2% |
| 20 or more units | 2,509 | 11.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 655 | 3.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28117
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- 16 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.5750, -80.8942
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)