ZIP Code 28278
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 36,438
- Median household income
- $121,366
- Median home value
- $413,400
+24.2%’19–’23
+29.2%’19–’23
+48.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28278 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, home to about 36,438 residents. Its median household income of $121,366 runs above the Mecklenburg County figure of $83,765.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28278's population grew 24.2% from 29,347 to 36,438, while its median gross rent rose 23.3% from $1,408 to $1,736.
The typical home was built around 2008. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 36,438
- Median age
- 36.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $121,366
- Median home value
- $413,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,736
- Housing units
- 13,812
- Homeownership rate
- 76.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202329,34736,438
$93,938$121,366
$279,300$413,400
$1,408$1,736
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29,347 | $93,938 | $279,300 | $1,408 |
| 2020 | 29,919 | $101,432 | $300,300 | $1,385 |
| 2021 | 34,272 | $107,998 | $333,600 | $1,528 |
| 2022 | 35,260 | $116,576 | $381,000 | $1,634 |
| 2023 | 36,438 | $121,366 | $413,400 | $1,736 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.4%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 3413.8%
35 to 4418.2%
45 to 5415.0%
55 to 649.7%
65 to 747.1%
75 and over3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,703 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,752 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,403 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,044 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,616 | 18.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,466 | 15.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,526 | 9.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,592 | 7.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,336 | 3.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,683 | 37.6% |
| Black or African American | 12,061 | 33.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 22 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 3,199 | 8.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 280 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 2,411 | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,766 | 13.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.3%
High school graduate13.1%
Some college or associate's25.0%
Bachelor's degree37.8%
Graduate or professional degree18.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,298 | 5.3% |
| High school graduate | 3,208 | 13.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,154 | 25.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,280 | 37.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,640 | 18.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone63.9%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit1.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home26.8%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,765 | 63.9% |
| Carpooled | 1,132 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 195 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 114 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5,363 | 26.8% |
| Other means | 417 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,465 | 16.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,896 | 40.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,180 | 28.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,249 | 8.5% |
| 60+ min | 833 | 5.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.79
- Poverty rate
- 3.8% (1,387 of 36,332)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,550 | 73.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,502 | 26.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2008
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,052 | 94.5% |
| Vacant | 760 | 5.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,926 | 76.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,126 | 24.0% |
1-unit, detached77.4%
1-unit, attached7.7%
2 to 4 units0.9%
5 to 19 units3.9%
20 or more units9.6%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,686 | 77.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,057 | 7.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 120 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 543 | 3.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,327 | 9.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 79 | 0.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28278
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.69 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.1334, -81.0088
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)