ZIP Code 28227
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 60,162
- Median household income
- $75,322
- Median home value
- $313,900
+4.9%’19–’23
+26.7%’19–’23
+72.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28227 has about 60,162 residents. Its median household income of $75,322 runs below the Mecklenburg County figure of $83,765.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28227's population grew 4.9% from 57,336 to 60,162, while its median gross rent rose 30.6% from $1,081 to $1,412.
68.7% of workers drive to work alone. 78.4% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 60,162
- Median age
- 38.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,322
- Median home value
- $313,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,412
- Housing units
- 23,179
- Homeownership rate
- 69.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202357,33660,162
$59,438$75,322
$182,500$313,900
$1,081$1,412
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 57,336 | $59,438 | $182,500 | $1,081 |
| 2020 | 58,813 | $63,529 | $201,400 | $1,083 |
| 2021 | 58,524 | $65,198 | $229,700 | $1,195 |
| 2022 | 59,904 | $72,119 | $276,100 | $1,356 |
| 2023 | 60,162 | $75,322 | $313,900 | $1,412 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1717.5%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 5413.8%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,235 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,536 | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,652 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,736 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,666 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,311 | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 8,191 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,337 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 3,498 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 26,134 | 43.4% |
| Black or African American | 17,425 | 29.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 126 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2,736 | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 290 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,781 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11,670 | 19.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.9%
High school graduate23.1%
Some college or associate's34.1%
Bachelor's degree20.1%
Graduate or professional degree9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,260 | 12.9% |
| High school graduate | 9,420 | 23.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 13,876 | 34.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,196 | 20.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,987 | 9.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone68.7%
Carpooled11.8%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home17.6%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 20,591 | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 3,524 | 11.8% |
| Public transit | 157 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 224 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 29 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 5,272 | 17.6% |
| Other means | 156 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,785 | 11.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,428 | 38.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 8,136 | 33.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,296 | 13.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,036 | 4.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.75
- Poverty rate
- 11.4% (6,840 of 60,036)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 15,521 | 71.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,285 | 28.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 21,806 | 94.1% |
| Vacant | 1,373 | 5.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 15,041 | 69.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,765 | 31.0% |
1-unit, detached78.4%
1-unit, attached4.7%
2 to 4 units1.3%
5 to 19 units8.1%
20 or more units5.3%
Mobile home & other2.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 18,161 | 78.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,099 | 4.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 312 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,883 | 8.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,229 | 5.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 495 | 2.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28227
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.32 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.1896, -80.6454
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)