28278 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28278 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityCharlotte
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.12961, -81.00788
Population34272
Size73.792 square miles
Median Family Income$122310.00
Median Home Value$333600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28278 zip code. The total population is 34272, of which, 16886 are male and 17386 are female. With a total area of 73.792 square miles, the population density is 397.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.8 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
201119437
201220905
201321918
201422485
201522888
201624109
201725018
201827286
201929347
202029919
202134272

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26987.9%
Age 5-932549.5%
Age 10-1422016.4%
Age 15-1918685.5%
Age 20-2417925.2
Age 25-2919595.7%
Age 30-3428028.2%
Age 35-3931149.1%
Age 40-442895 8.4%
Age 45-4930468.9%
Age 50-5422996.7%
Age 55-5917545.1%
Age 60-6413323.9%
Age 65-6913584%
Age 70-747442.2%
Age 75-795671.7%
Age 80-843010.9%
Age 85 and over2880.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.5 %
  • Divorced: 8.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 27.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28278 zip code is $122310. This is 60.27% greater than the national average. This income places 3.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32124. 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 $10,000.0077
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0068
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00166
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00225
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00390
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001207
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001116
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002530
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001358
$200,000.00 +1755

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201179203
201281671
201382649
201482641
201584111
201687039
201792645
201899205
2019102336
2020109245
2021122310

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10586
Self Employment1553
Social Security2016
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2492
Retirement1577
Other730

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31874
  • Families Uninsured: 2393
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1577
  • No retirement income: 10118

Education

In the 28278 zip code, 93.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 50% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28278 zip, there are an estimated 19742 people in the labor force, of which, 18951 are employed, and 786 are unemployed. There are a total of 5 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3701 worked from home and 18704 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8769
Services2297
Sales and Office4799
Construction and Maintenance:1031
Transportation and Material Moving2055





Housing

The median home value for the 28278 zip code is 333600. There is an estimated  11695 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1528 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1715. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00010
$50,000 – $99,0007
$100,000 – $149,999197
$150,000 – $199,999809
$200,000 – $299,9992413
$300,000 – $499,9993800
$500,000 – $999,9991322
$1,000,000+168

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later116
2010 – 20193875
2000 – 20095009
1980 – 19992121
1960 – 1979323
1940 – 1959238
1939 or earlier13

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999187
$1,000 – $1,4991201
$1,500 – $1,999909
$2,000 – $2,499436
$2,499 – $2,99945
$3,000 + 99

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30075
300-499455
500-799593
800-999530
1000-14992542
1500-19993631
2000-24992129
2500-2999570
3000+1078

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4267
20%-24.9%1087
25%-29.9%693
30%-34.9%321
35+%1003



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None143
12514
26327
3+2711
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 38.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • 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.