ZIP Code 28079 has segments in 2 Counties (Mecklenburg, Union).
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Database updated: October 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 43,631 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 43,521 (99.7%) |
| Population in Families | 38,754 (88.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 110 ( 0.3%) |
| Population Density | 971 |
| Diversity Index2 | 61 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $102,861 |
| Average Household Income | $129,396 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
| Per Capita Income | $45,102 |
| Wealth Index5 | 108 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (56.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 15,681 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 12,575 (80.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,629 (16.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 477 ( 3.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $397,170 |
| Average Home Value | $459,396 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 101 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 15,204 |
| Average Household Size | 2.86 |
| Family Households | 11,960 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.96% | 1.20% |
| Households | 2.46% | 1.44% |
| Families | 1.40% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.62% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.02% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.66% |
The table below compares 28079 to the other 766 ZIP Codes in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 63 | 92nd |
| Population Density | # 131 | 83rd |
| Median Household Income | # 62 | 92nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 507 | 66th |
| Per Capita Income | # 170 | 78th |
| Diversity Index | # 270 | 65th |
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