28117 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28117 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityMooresville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.57216, -80.89562
Population45346
Size103.404 square miles
Median Family Income$119703.00
Median Home Value$456200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28117 zip code. The total population is 45346, of which, 22585 are male and 22761 are female. With a total area of 103.404 square miles, the population density is 395.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.9 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
201134776
201234878
201336076
201436210
201536351
201637347
201738140
201839278
201940855
202041912
202145346

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 21754.8%
Age 5-927286%
Age 10-1431486.9%
Age 15-1929876.6%
Age 20-2426225.8
Age 25-2925025.5%
Age 30-3422495%
Age 35-3928706.3%
Age 40-442643 5.8%
Age 45-4937048.2%
Age 50-5438998.6%
Age 55-5934717.7%
Age 60-6431627%
Age 65-6928266.2%
Age 70-7419964.4%
Age 75-7910352.3%
Age 80-847421.6%
Age 85 and over5871.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.4 %
  • Divorced: 8.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 23.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28117 zip code is $119703. This is 46.19% greater than the national average. This income places 3.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $36980. 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 $10,000.00245
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0078
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00255
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00504
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00854
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001793
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001709
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002617
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001604
$200,000.00 +3305

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201193696
201291631
201388472
201492202
201594792
201697284
2017103704
2018106761
2019113430
2020112424
2021119703

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14544
Self Employment1950
Social Security4729
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5656
Retirement4105
Other1690

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 43152
  • Families Uninsured: 2187
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4105
  • No retirement income: 13631

Education

In the 28117 zip code, 97.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 53.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28117 zip, there are an estimated 24474 people in the labor force, of which, 23499 are employed, and 975 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4054 worked from home and 22999 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts11824
Services2555
Sales and Office5754
Construction and Maintenance:1299
Transportation and Material Moving2067





Housing

The median home value for the 28117 zip code is 456200. There is an estimated  17736 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1330 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1532. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000384
$50,000 – $99,00043
$100,000 – $149,999199
$150,000 – $199,999886
$200,000 – $299,9992017
$300,000 – $499,9993269
$500,000 – $999,9994029
$1,000,000+1399

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later108
2010 – 20194231
2000 – 20096187
1980 – 19995752
1960 – 19791195
1940 – 1959248
1939 or earlier15

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50063
$500 – $999840
$1,000 – $1,4992617
$1,500 – $1,9991298
$2,000 – $2,499500
$2,499 – $2,99997
$3,000 + 22

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300261
300-499915
500-7991796
800-9991291
1000-14994369
1500-19993321
2000-24991680
2500-29991751
3000+2279

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4820
20%-24.9%1496
25%-29.9%771
30%-34.9%487
35+%1503



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None384
14413
27437
3+5502
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 37.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.5 %
  • Electricity: 58.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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