🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28027

Concord

ZIP Code 28027 is a standard zip code serving Concord, Concord, North Carolina (NC), in Cabarrus County, United States. It has an estimated population of 55,435 with a median household income of $59,257. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Cabarrus
City: Concord
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.414100
Longitude: -80.616200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 68.60 mi²
Water Area: 1.97 mi²
Population Density: 808.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.503794°N, 35.331115°S, -80.587641°E, -80.763691°W

With 55,435 residents spread across 68.60 square miles, this area has a population density of 808.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

55,435

Population

95th percentile

$59,257

Median Income

70th percentile

$178,400

Median Home Value

70th percentile

68.60 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28027 is $59,257, and the median home value is $178,400.

Housing

22,169

Total Units

20,425

Occupied Units

92.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Concord, NC.

28025

Concord

28026

Concord

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