28278 Zip Code Detailed Profile

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Back to All US cities. City: Charlotte, NC Mecklenburg County, NC Zip code population (2000): 6,175 Estimated population in 2005: 6,868 Home Value Estimate Address: Unit (optional): City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Recent Home Sales Address: City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Min Price (optional) Max Price (optional) Prioritization: Sale Date Distance Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 28278 Houses and condos: 2,742 Renter-occupied apartments: 204 % of renters here:   8% State:   31% Land area: 27.4 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi. Population density: 251 people per square mile   (very low). Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: This zip code:   0.8% ($1,337) North Carolina:   0.8% ($826) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005 in Charlotte: $1,765 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005 in Charlotte: $1,674 (1.1%) Profiles of local businesses: Damon's Grill List your B&M business here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Males: 3,172   (51.4%) Females: 3,003   (48.6%) White population: 5,428 Black population: 518 American Indian population: 12 Asian population: 113 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 2 Some other race population: 26 Two or more races population: 76 Recent posts about zip code 28278 area on our local forum with over 300,000 registered users: What is the real crime story in Charlotte ?  (430 replies) Berewick Update Thread  (108 replies) why is steele creek so bad?  (68 replies) Should we relocated to Charlotte, NC?  (16 replies) Possibly moving to Charlotte...need some advice on areas!  (25 replies) I want to move to the south....is Charlotte the city for me??  (62 replies) Urban population: 2,692 Rural population: 3,483 Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $213,646 28278   $213,646 North Carolina:   $127,600 According to our research of public records there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 28278 zip code in early 2007. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is smaller than the state average. Median resident age:   38.3 years North Carolina median age:   35.3 years Average household size: This zip code:   2.5 people North Carolina:   2.5 people 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 (1% of AGI, reported on 62.4% of returns) Here:   $20,990 State:   $19,464 (% 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 (4.5% of AGI, reported on 56.1% of returns) Here:   $4,128 North Carolina:   $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 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k) 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)

This zip code	$71,657
North Carolina:	$40,729

Nearest zip codes: 28273, 29708, 28012, 28032, 28217, 28134.

Percentage of family housholds:

This zip code:	76.4%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	4.9%
Whole state:	4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Housing units in zip code 28278 with a mortgage: 1,625 (228 second mortgage, 324 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 342

This zip code:	5.6%
Whole state:	12.3%

This zip code:	2.3%
Whole state:	5.5%

Here:	6.7
State:	5.9

Here:	5.7
State:	4.3

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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages: Churches in zip code 28278 include: Zoar Church (A), Steelberry Church (B), Pleasant Hill Church (C), Ozion Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Waddell Lake (A), Shoaf Lake (B), American Legion Lake (C), Legion Lake (D). 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

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 28278: $40,000 to $49,999: 10 $50,000 to $59,999: 29 $60,000 to $69,999: 21 $70,000 to $79,999: 16 $80,000 to $89,999: 12 $90,000 to $99,999: 52 $100,000 to $124,999: 116 $125,000 to $149,999: 353 $150,000 to $174,999: 341 $175,000 to $199,999: 330 $200,000 to $249,999: 180 $250,000 to $299,999: 197 $300,000 to $399,999: 146 $400,000 to $499,999: 83 $500,000 to $749,999: 58 $750,000 to $999,999: 17 $1,000,000 or more: 6

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 28278: Less than $100: 14 $200 to $249: 7 $250 to $299: 14 $300 to $349: 8 $350 to $399: 8 $400 to $449: 7 $600 to $649: 27 $650 to $699: 8 $700 to $749: 23 $800 to $899: 7 $900 to $999: 8 $1,000 to $1,249: 7 No cash rent: 51

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $192,300

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $218,996
• Black or African American householders: $146,524
• Some other race householders: $79,038
• Two or more races householders: $372,451
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $219,847

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,407
• One, attached: 81
• 3 or 4: 29
• 5 to 9: 35
• 10 to 19: 74
• 50 or more: 7
• Mobile homes: 134

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 2,842 (83%) Carpooled: 370 (11%) Walked: 10 (0%) Other means: 39 (1%) Worked at home: 177 (5%)

Travel time to work Less than 5 minutes: 13 5 to 9 minutes: 139 10 to 14 minutes: 334 15 to 19 minutes: 422 20 to 24 minutes: 540 25 to 29 minutes: 403 30 to 34 minutes: 688 35 to 39 minutes: 121 40 to 44 minutes: 146 45 to 59 minutes: 304 60 to 89 minutes: 62 90 or more minutes: 89

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 89.7%

Household type by relationship
Households: 6,211

• In family households: 5,407 (1,564 male householders, 286 female householders)

  1,720 spouses, 1,592 children (1,407 natural, 57 adopted, 128 stepchildren), 75 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 85 other relatives, 59 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 804 (389 male householders (283 living alone)), 228 female householders (183 living alone)), 187 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 898 2-persons, 457 3-persons, 351 4-persons, 105 5-persons, 39 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 466 1-person, 130 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 7 5-persons.

1,124 married couples with children.
120 single-parent households (42 men, 78 women).

94.9% of residents of 28278 zip code speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% very well, 15% well, 6% not well).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% very well, 27% well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (31% very well, 33% well, 36% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 131 (2.1%)
(61.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	2.1%
Whole state:	5.3%

First ancestries reported:

• United States or American: 882
• German: 747
• English: 639
• Other groups: 638
• Irish: 365
• Scotch-Irish: 243
• Italian: 238
• Scottish: 179
• French (except Basque): 152
• Polish: 144
• European: 104
• Dutch: 83
• Welsh: 60
• Swiss: 57
• Swedish: 50
• Norwegian: 43
• British: 29
• Ukrainian: 27
• Brazilian: 24
• Subsaharan African:: 21
• African: 21
• French Canadian: 21
• Russian: 18
• Greek: 17
• Northern European: 13
• Slovak: 13
• Czech: 13
• Latvian: 11
• Albanian: 8
• Hungarian: 7
• Lebanese: 7
• Arab:: 7
• Croatian: 7
• Armenian: 6
• Portuguese: 6
• West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 6
• Jamaican: 6
• Finnish: 5
• Lithuanian: 5

Median worth of mobile homes: $76,100

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

• This state: 3040
• Northeast: 768
• Midwest: 641
• South: 1430
• West: 119

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, 28% lived in North Carolina.

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

Here:	10.9%
North Carolina:	8.2%

Here:	19.3%
North Carolina:	6.9%

Here:	43.6%
North Carolina:	20.2%

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)

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