ZIP Code 28277
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 72,375
- Median household income
- $122,223
- Median home value
- $507,600
+0.3%’19–’23
+11.0%’19–’23
+40.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28277 (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina) is home to about 72,375 residents. The median household income of $122,223 is above the Mecklenburg County median ($83,765).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28277's population held roughly steady from 72,132 to 72,375, while its median gross rent rose 22.7% from $1,478 to $1,814.
67.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 60.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 72,375
- Median age
- 39.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $122,223
- Median home value
- $507,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,814
- Housing units
- 30,100
- Homeownership rate
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202372,13272,375
$110,158$122,223
$361,200$507,600
$1,478$1,814
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 72,132 | $110,158 | $361,200 | $1,478 |
| 2020 | 70,193 | $105,672 | $376,000 | $1,470 |
| 2021 | 71,321 | $111,242 | $394,800 | $1,611 |
| 2022 | 71,047 | $117,369 | $460,500 | $1,695 |
| 2023 | 72,375 | $122,223 | $507,600 | $1,814 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1719.7%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 4416.5%
45 to 5415.7%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,542 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 14,268 | 19.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,531 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,495 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 11,976 | 16.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 11,327 | 15.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 8,920 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,390 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 3,926 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 43,767 | 60.5% |
| Black or African American | 6,322 | 8.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 114 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 11,610 | 16.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 73 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 353 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 4,300 | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,836 | 8.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.4%
High school graduate9.4%
Some college or associate's20.2%
Bachelor's degree39.7%
Graduate or professional degree27.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,689 | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 4,616 | 9.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,893 | 20.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 19,463 | 39.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 13,373 | 27.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone59.7%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit1.1%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home30.4%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 22,329 | 59.7% |
| Carpooled | 2,182 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 398 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 404 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 11,373 | 30.4% |
| Other means | 719 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,207 | 23.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,380 | 36.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,241 | 24.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,188 | 8.4% |
| 60+ min | 2,016 | 7.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 4.3% (3,077 of 72,276)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 19,535 | 68.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 9,002 | 31.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2001
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 28,537 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 1,563 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 17,340 | 60.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,197 | 39.2% |
1-unit, detached54.0%
1-unit, attached15.1%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units13.3%
20 or more units15.0%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 16,268 | 54.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4,543 | 15.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 763 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,994 | 13.3% |
| 20 or more units | 4,516 | 15.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 16 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28277
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.0499, -80.8180
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)