28104 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28104 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityMatthews
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.06048, -80.69576
Population33962
Size75.614 square miles
Median Family Income$131326.00
Median Home Value$362300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28104 zip code. The total population is 33962, of which, 16320 are male and 17642 are female. With a total area of 75.614 square miles, the population density is 420.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201127358
201228752
201329378
201430282
201530750
201629944
201730309
201831085
201931773
202031803
202133962

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20376%
Age 5-923807%
Age 10-1430519%
Age 15-1925217.4%
Age 20-2415004.4
Age 25-2911743.5%
Age 30-3418045.3%
Age 35-3920656.1%
Age 40-442507 7.4%
Age 45-4929408.7%
Age 50-5432079.4%
Age 55-5927208%
Age 60-6417365.1%
Age 65-6912493.7%
Age 70-7413914.1%
Age 75-799032.7%
Age 80-844241.2%
Age 85 and over3531%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 64.8 %
  • Divorced: 6.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 23.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28104 zip code is $131326. This is 71.60% greater than the national average. This income places 4.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28286. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0039
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0067
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00146
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00424
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00497
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001287
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00930
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002344
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001464
$200,000.00 +2447

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011108634
2012103973
2013102132
2014103125
2015105767
2016105093
2017115154
2018119948
2019116124
2020120317
2021131326

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9592
Self Employment1923
Social Security3038
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3172
Retirement2660
Other1027

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 32085
  • Families Uninsured: 1870
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2660
  • No retirement income: 8785

Education

In the 28104 zip code, 94.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 54.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28104 zip, there are an estimated 18046 people in the labor force, of which, 17265 are employed, and 774 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3290 worked from home and 16844 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9660
Services1912
Sales and Office3664
Construction and Maintenance:986
Transportation and Material Moving1043





Housing

The median home value for the 28104 zip code is 362300. There is an estimated  11445 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1454 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1637. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000111
$50,000 – $99,000127
$100,000 – $149,999500
$150,000 – $199,999847
$200,000 – $299,9992232
$300,000 – $499,9993954
$500,000 – $999,9992325
$1,000,000+545

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later30
2010 – 20191873
2000 – 20093879
1980 – 19994201
1960 – 19791170
1940 – 1959265
1939 or earlier27

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5003
$500 – $999195
$1,000 – $1,499197
$1,500 – $1,999257
$2,000 – $2,49927
$2,499 – $2,99933
$3,000 + 35

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300248
300-499999
500-7991414
800-999699
1000-14991818
1500-19991746
2000-24991692
2500-2999820
3000+1952

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4276
20%-24.9%982
25%-29.9%830
30%-34.9%348
35+%1599



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None170
11610
25704
3+3961
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.4 %
  • Electricity: 35.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.