🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28078

Huntersville

ZIP Code 28078 is a standard zip code serving Huntersville, Huntersville, North Carolina (NC), in Mecklenburg County, United States. It has an estimated population of 52,133 with a median household income of $83,519. 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: Mecklenburg
City: Huntersville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.401100
Longitude: -80.869500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 63.80 mi²
Water Area: 1.46 mi²
Population Density: 817.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.472255°N, 35.343652°S, -80.745112°E, -80.987018°W

With 52,133 residents spread across 63.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 817.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

52,133

Population

95th percentile

$83,519

Median Income

90th percentile

$246,500

Median Home Value

80th percentile

63.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28078 is $83,519, and the median home value is $246,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

20,596

Total Units

19,405

Occupied Units

94.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Huntersville, NC.

28070

Huntersville

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