ZIP Code 28227 has segments in 2 Counties (Mecklenburg, Union).
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Database updated: April 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 59,296 (100%) |
Population in Households | 59,105 (99.7%) |
Population in Families | 50,295 (84.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 191 ( 0.3%) |
Population Density | 1,483 |
Diversity Index2 | 80 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $77,133 |
Average Household Income | $102,135 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 31% |
Per Capita Income | $37,468 |
Wealth Index5 | 90 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 22,617 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 15,557 (68.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 6,193 (27.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 867 ( 3.8%) |
Median Home Value | $378,562 |
Average Home Value | $438,718 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 81 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 21,750 |
Average Household Size | 2.72 |
Family Households | 15,396 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.91% | 0.00% |
Households | 0.98% | 0.08% |
Families | 0.28% | |
Median Household Income | 3.85% | |
Per Capita Income | 4.03% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.57% |
The table below compares 28227 to the other 767 ZIP Codes in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 |
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Total Population | # 20 | 98th |
Population Density | # 83 | 89th |
Median Household Income | # 190 | 75th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 164 | 21st |
Per Capita Income | # 268 | 65th |
Diversity Index | # 28 | 96th |
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