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28278 Zip Code (Charlotte, NC) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2021: 34,497
Zip code population in 2010: 19,283
Zip code population in 2000: 6,175

Houses and condos: 12,523
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,988
% of renters here:

25%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 28278: 93.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 28.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 1,211 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 28278
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

0.8% ($3,053)
North Carolina:

0.7% ($1,668)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,001 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,634 (0.9%)

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Males: 17,004  (49.3%)
Females: 17,492  (50.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 28278:

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 28278:

  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

Zip code 28278 compared to state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 28278 (2021)
    • 14,34541.6%White
    • 10,93631.7%Black
    • 4,03011.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3,1819.2%Asian
    • 1,8835.5%Two or more races
    • 680.2%Some other race
    • 340.10%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 170.05%American Indian
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Urban population: 15,039
Rural population: 19,457

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $383,320
28278:

$383,320
North Carolina:

$236,900



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in 28278 zip code as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 28278 is 1,438 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

36.2 years
North Carolina median age:

39.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.9 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 28278, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $95,894 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$95,894
State:

$70,020

Salary/wage: $82,945 (reported on 86.5% of returns)
Here:

$82,945
State:

$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1204.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4095.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7635.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11069.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20414.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 74128.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,394 (reported on 27.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,394
North Carolina:

$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs below $25k, 13.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 603.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,728 (reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:

$5,728
State:

$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.7% for AGIs below $25k, 32.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 252.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2207.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$18,923 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:

+$18,923
State:

+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.9% for AGIs below $25k, 33.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 124.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 470.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9413.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,636 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:

+$10,636
State:

+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 138.9% for AGIs below $25k, 136.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 280.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 256.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 470.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2567.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $24,919 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
28278:

$24,919
North Carolina:

$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.5% for AGIs below $25k, 75.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 163.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 339.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 615.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1585.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $32,990 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
28278:

$32,990
North Carolina:

$26,749
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 477.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,329 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:

$30,329
State:

$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.9% for AGIs below $25k, 168.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 510.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 803.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1537.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5734.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $10,378 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

$10,378
State:

$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 26.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 157.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 405.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2168.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,042 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
28278:

$8,042
State:

$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 33.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 133.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 235.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 465.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1348.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,222 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,222
State:

$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.5% for AGIs below $25k, 66.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.0%
Here:

93%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 91.3% for AGIs below $25k, 92.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28278, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $81,529 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$81,529
State:

$54,937

Salary/wage: $71,713 (reported on 89.9% of returns)
Here:

$71,713
State:

$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.3% for AGIs below $25k, 88.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 65.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,102 (reported on 31.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,102
North Carolina:

$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,115 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:

$4,115
State:

$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,260 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:

+$10,260
State:

+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,384 (reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:

+$11,384
State:

+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,691 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
28278:

$17,691
North Carolina:

$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $22,860 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
28278:

$22,860
North Carolina:

$21,078
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $26,207 (21% of AGI, reported on 53.5% of returns)
Here:

$26,207
State:

$23,438

Here:

21.1% of AGI
State:

21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.8% for AGIs below $25k, 17.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,961 (reported on 45.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,961
State:

$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $10,918 (reported on 53.4% of returns)
28278:

$10,918
State:

$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,209 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,209
State:

$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 51.7%
Here:

52%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 52.5% for AGIs below $25k, 48.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 69.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28278, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $64,101 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$64,101
State:

$45,376

Salary/wage: $58,381 (reported on 89.6% of returns)
Here:

$58,381
State:

$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 358.8% for AGIs below $10k, 78.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,112 (reported on 43.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,112
North Carolina:

$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,436 (reported on 27.8% of returns)
Here:

$3,436
State:

$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,528 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:

+$8,528
State:

+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,980 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:

+$10,980
State:

+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 7.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,280 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
28278:

$3,280
North Carolina:

$2,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $19,140 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
Here:

$19,140
North Carolina:

$14,754

Total itemized deductions: $20,990 (24% of AGI, reported on 62.4% of returns)
Here:

$20,990
State:

$19,464

Here:

23.6% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 93.0% for AGIs below $10k, 19.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 23.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 23.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,128 (4% of AGI, reported on 56.1% of returns)
Here:

$4,128
State:

$4,035

Here:

4.5% of AGI
State:

4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $9,899 (reported on 81.6% of returns)
28278:

$9,899
State:

$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,646 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,646
State:

$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.8%
Here:

57%
State:

62%
(% for various income ranges: 53.3% for AGIs below $10k, 59.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$109,087
North Carolina:

$61,972
Charlotte, NC (28278) map Nearest zip codes: 28273, 28012, 29708, 28217, 28032, 28134.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

60.6%
North Carolina:

45.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.9%
North Carolina:

47.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 361
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 11,559


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 497 (397 now married, 102 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 8,515 (4,663 now married, 3,828 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 28278 with a mortgage: 7,593 (648 second mortgage, 27 home equity loan, 544 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 46

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,881
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $574

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

3.4%
Whole state:

13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

1.4%
Whole state:

6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.6
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 28278: Camp Steere (A), Pleasant Hill (B), Oakgrove (C), Steele Creek Post Number 221-American Legion (D), Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County - Steele Creek Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 28278 include: Mount Olive Presbyterian Church (A), Zoar Church (B), Ozion Church (C), Pleasant Hill Church (D), Steelberry Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Mount Olive Presbyterian Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Reservoirs: Waddell Lake (A), Shoaf Lake (B), Legion Lake (C), American Legion Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaverdam Creek (A), Studman Branch (B), Stowe Branch (C), Porter Branch (D), Neal Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 28278 include: Withers Creek Access Area (1), North Carolina State Wildlife Landing (2), Mecklenburg County Park (3), McDowell Park (4), Lake Wylie Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 13768 Hamilton Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 1162020 or later
  • 5,4052010 to 2019
  • 5,4082000 to 2009
  • 1,4161990 to 1999
  • 6641980 to 1989
  • 4011970 to 1979
  • 941960 to 1969
  • 1431950 to 1959
  • 901940 to 1949
  • 131939 or earlier

Zip code 28278 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Charlotte, NC (28278)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Charlotte, NC (28278)
  • 11no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 3452 bedrooms
  • 3,7663 bedrooms
  • 3,1534 bedrooms
  • 1,8515+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Charlotte, NC (28278)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Charlotte, NC (28278)
  • 24no bedroom
  • 5271 bedroom
  • 9932 bedrooms
  • 7783 bedrooms
  • 5134 bedrooms
  • 1355+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Charlotte, NC (28278) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Charlotte, NC (28278) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 76no vehicle
  • 1,4481 vehicle
  • 5,0902 vehicles
  • 1,4953 vehicles
  • 5144 vehicles
  • 4415+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Charlotte, NC (28278) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Charlotte, NC (28278) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 70no vehicle
  • 1,1761 vehicle
  • 1,4342 vehicles
  • 2723 vehicles
  • 254 vehicles
  • 205+ vehicles

  • Zip code 28278 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 28278 household income distribution in 2021
  • 176Less than $10,000
  • 123$10,000 to $14,999
  • 194$15,000 to $19,999
  • 187$20,000 to $24,999
  • 200$25,000 to $29,999
  • 286$30,000 to $34,999
  • 119$35,000 to $39,999
  • 273$40,000 to $44,999
  • 270$45,000 to $49,999
  • 677$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,186$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,613$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,560$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,541$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,600$150,000 to $199,999
  • 2,056$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 28278

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 28278
  • 8$40,000 to $49,999
  • 5$90,000 to $99,999
  • 50$100,000 to $124,999
  • 108$125,000 to $149,999
  • 213$150,000 to $174,999
  • 515$175,000 to $199,999
  • 952$200,000 to $249,999
  • 1,506$250,000 to $299,999
  • 3,148$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1,259$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,538$500,000 to $749,999
  • 164$750,000 to $999,999
  • 135$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 49$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 31$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 28278

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 28278
  • 18$400 to $449
  • 13$500 to $549
  • 23$600 to $649
  • 20$650 to $699
  • 5$750 to $799
  • 101$800 to $899
  • 161$900 to $999
  • 844$1,000 to $1,249
  • 649$1,250 to $1,499
  • 920$1,500 to $1,999
  • 144$2,000 to $2,499
  • 121$2,500 to $2,999
  • 93No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,565.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $508,050.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $392,919
  • Black or African American householders: $262,891
  • Some other race householders: $141,808
  • Two or more races householders: $668,246
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $394,446

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $383,320
28278:

$383,320
North Carolina:

$236,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $293,688 - $493,620

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $320,581
Here:

$320,581
State:

$316,354

Townhouses or other attached units: $98,051
Here:

$98,051
State:

$269,203

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $271,594
Here:

$271,594
State:

$258,822

Mobile homes: $1,548,821
Here:

$1,548,821
State:

$90,232
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 28278
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,950
  • One, attached: 935
  • Two: 56
  • 3 or 4: 12
  • 5 to 9: 143
  • 10 to 19: 360
  • 20 to 49: 727
  • 50 or more: 326
  • Mobile homes: 65

Unemployment: 4.6%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 28278

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 28278
  • 63.0%11,708Drove a car alone
  • 7.5%1,397Carpooled
  • 0.0%9Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%35Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.1%12Railroad
  • 0.2%33Ferryboat
  • 0.2%33Taxi
  • 0.0%6Motorcycle
  • 0.6%106Walked
  • 2.6%480Other means
  • 36.4%6,774Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28278

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28278
  • 80Less than 5 minutes
  • 5525 to 9 minutes
  • 1,26910 to 14 minutes
  • 1,63815 to 19 minutes
  • 2,35320 to 24 minutes
  • 1,40825 to 29 minutes
  • 3,05230 to 34 minutes
  • 38535 to 39 minutes
  • 77640 to 44 minutes
  • 1,22245 to 59 minutes
  • 61060 to 89 minutes
  • 21090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 85.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 34,497
  • Male householders: 6,265 (1,053 living alone), Female householders: 5,746 (1,124 living alone)
  • 7,489 spouses (7,429 opposite-sex spouses), 743 unmarried partners, (689 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 11,122 children (10,473 natural, 184 adopted, 465 stepchildren), 483 grandchildren, 595 brothers or sisters, 574 parents, 0 foster children, 657 other relatives, 789 non-relatives

Size of family households: 3,477 2-persons, 2,007 3-persons, 2,331 4-persons, 874 5-persons, 237 6-persons, 129 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,176 1-person, 618 2-persons, 120 3-persons, 10 4-persons

7,120 married couples with children.
1,387 single-parent households (467 men, 920 women).

77.1% of residents of 28278 zip code speak English at home.
9.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% very well, 7% well, 19% not well, 11% not at all).
3.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% very well, 25% well, 7% not well, 2% not at all).
5.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% very well, 9% well, 19% not well, 3% not at all).
3.0% of residents speak other language at home (62% very well, 24% well, 15% not well).

Foreign born population: 5,467 (15.9%)
(57.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

15.9%
Whole state:

8.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 16%Thailand
  • 12%Bangladesh
  • 6%Egypt
  • 5%Dominica
  • 5%Chile
  • 5%Honduras
  • 5%Colombia
Most common first ancestries reported in 28278
  • 6%English
  • 6%American
  • 5%German
  • 4%Irish
  • 3%Italian
  • 3%African
  • 2%Ghanaian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2,2592010 or later
  • 1,6642000 to 2009
  • 1,2191990 to 1999
  • 1,147Before 1990
There are 42 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 28278.
Zip code 28278 marital status for males
Zip code 28278 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 59.1%Utility gas
  • 38.7%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 5,411. Population change in the 1990s: +764 (+14.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10,737
  • Northeast: 5,297
  • Midwest: 3,576
  • South: 6,976
  • West: 1,786

52% of the 28278 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

84% of the 28278 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Charlotte, NC (28278)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 349
Here:

8.9%
North Carolina:

14.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 198
Here:

11.9%
North Carolina:

11.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 298
Here:

23.5%
North Carolina:

17.5%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 100,268Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 89,169Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 88,161Management occupations
  • 83,567Business and financial operations occupations
  • 66,705Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 65,076Life, physical, and social science occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • CAROLINA RECORDING SYSTEMS, IN (13000F YORK ROAD # 226 in CHARLOTTE, NC; small business)
    $52,989 with Navy for ADP Central Processing Unit (CPU, Computer), Digital. Signed on 2005-05-05. Completion date: 2005-06-06.
  • SOCIETY FOR IN VITRO BIOLOGY (13000-F YORK RD , #304 in CHARLOTTE, NC) : $15,000 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $10,000 with Army for Other Professional Services. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2005-06-27. Completion date: 2005-06-24.
    $5,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-23. Completion date: 2005-06-24.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Wholesale Trade: Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (100-249 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Construction: Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (100-249: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Appliance Repair and Maintenance (100-249: 1)
  • Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Beauty Salons (50-99: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED371$173,864304$258,5741,116$235,59415$129,0087$6,902,54783$251,1633$101,957
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$182,60322$316,96597$205,1563$10,8500$05$145,6782$41,820
APPLICATIONS DENIED127$153,21377$252,655482$235,08127$75,2930$028$251,8082$44,045
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN61$174,51645$250,468254$212,3135$259,3960$019$209,4782$58,725
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$153,08017$195,43266$217,2456$89,5330$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0059.01 , 0059.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED55$242,33746$217,1333$321,443
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED24$304,86031$208,4142$177,070
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$133,45319$230,1713$186,857
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$348,2156$196,5500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$328,5901$116,5600$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0059.01 , 0059.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 28278
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 28278 - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 37. The highest number of fire incidents - 65 took place in 2015, and the least - 15 in 2007. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 28278 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (51.1%), and Structure Fires (27.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28278
    • 26651.1%Outside Fires
    • 14527.8%Structure Fires
    • 8917.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 214.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 28278, North Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 28278 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1574.3 years
Mary1481.4 years
William1475.6 years
James1072.8 years
Charles874.9 years
Dorothy782.4 years
Robert772.4 years
Ruby677.2 years
Virginia680.8 years
Frances583.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 28278 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith777.3 years
Edwards571.6 years
Johnson576.2 years
Grier564.0 years
Brown379.7 years
Cox387.7 years
Currence386.4 years
Alexander385.3 years
Bridges381.0 years
Creighton385.0 years
Businesses in zip code 28278
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1H&R Block1
Blockbuster1Old Navy1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Subway2
GNC1UPS1
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