28278 Zip Code Profile

28278 is an affluent (median household income: $71,420) suburban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $208,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $90,903/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28278 earn an average of $58,963/year. Women earn only $32,819/year.

3,438 people in 28278 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28278? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.7 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 9,429 men and 9,854 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,966 people (out of the 19,283 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,679 homes, and 115 businesses every day. 10 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28278 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kyoto, Japan!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 662 feet above sea levell.

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• Ballantyne Association
• Barclay Downs
• Bent Oaks Tenants Association
• Berryhill/Dixie Community
• B.I.K.E.S. of Charlotte Mecklenburg
• Blakeney Preserve
• Britishwoods
• Canterbury Homeowners Association
• Carmel Forest Association
• Cresswick HOA
• Eleanore Height Residents Org.
• Freedom Park Neighborhood Assoc.
• Freedom West Community Action Assoc.
• Holly Hill Farms
• Johnston Rd./McApine Neighborhood
• Kenilworth/Amberleigh HOA
• Lower Briar Creek HOA
• Madison Park
• Montclaire South HOA

• Nations Village
• Pinecrest Community Club
• Pondside HOA
• Quail Hollow 1
• Quail Hollow Estates IV HOA
• Ridgeloch
• Rock Creek
• Seven Eagles HOA
• Seversville Community Org.
• Smallwood Neigh. In Action
• South Point Ridge Social and Welcoming Committee
• Southside Homes
• Southwold Drive Neighborhood Assoc.
• Third Ward Comm. Dev. Corp.
• Wellsford Assoc.
• Whiteoak HOA
• Wilora Lake Neighborhood
• Winding Brook Civic Assoc.
• Yorkwood Community Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 19,283
• White Population: 12,187
• Black Population: 4,935
• Hispanic Population: 2,565
• Asian Population: 1,331
• Hawaiian Population: 31
• Indian Population: 192
• Male Population: 9,429
• Female Population: 9,854
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 35

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord NC-SC
• County: Mecklenburg
• City: Charlotte
• Longitude: -81.0
• Latitude: 35.1
• Elevation: 662 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 704

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,261
• Drive alone: 2,842
• Carpool: 370
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 10


• Average commute time: 27.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 13
•    5 - 9: 139
•    10 - 14: 334
•    15 - 19: 422
•    20 - 24: 540
•    25 - 29: 403
•    30 - 34: 688
•    35 - 39: 121
•    40 - 44: 146
•    45 - 59: 304
•    60 - 89: 62
•    90 plus: 89

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $208,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $78,319
• Businesses: 236
• Employees: 2,063
• Annual Payroll: $93,978,000
• Average Family Income: $90,903
• Median Family Income: $71,420
• Average Income for Men: $58,963
• Average Income for Women: $32,819

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 09, 12
• Congressional District Land Area: 990.0, 821.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Robert Pittenger (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 119
• State FIPS Code: 37

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