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Mint Hill, NC

Town in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 28227.

Population

27,556

Land area

24.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,121

ZIP codes

1

Mint Hill and its ZIP codes

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Mint Hill at a glance

  • Mint Hill is about 5.1 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • It is the 42nd most populous of 772 cities and towns in North Carolina.
  • Households here earn a median of $100,860 a year, 39% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $428,900 (48% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,528 a month.

Local data for Mint Hill, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mint Hill, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$100,860

Poverty rate

8.4%

Median home value

$428,900

Median rent

$1,528/mo

Homeownership

83.2%

Bachelor's or higher

40.3%

Median age

45.1

Average commute

28.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,977), Irish Americans (2,936), Mexican Americans (1,406).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mecklenburg County. PPP loans are for Mint Hill.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$91,381

791,613 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$86,098

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.4B

FY 2026, $4,872 per person

PPP loans

$86.4M

1,788 loans, 11,013 jobs reported

Mecklenburg County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Mint Hill, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.8%
  • Carpooled8.2%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home20.6%

Average one-way commute: 28.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mint Hill, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

878

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,468

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 32°F

37.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mint Hill, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.6%

U.S. 33.3% -4.7 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

11.5%

U.S. 12.8% -1.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

ZIP codes in Mint Hill

1 in or overlapping Mint Hill. Population shown

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Cities near Mint Hill

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MatthewsTown4.2 mi17.1
StallingsTown4.6 mi8.4
Hemby BridgeTown5 mi2.3
Lake ParkVillage6.5 mi0.7
Indian TrailTown7 mi22.8
FairviewTown7.6 mi30
HarrisburgTown9.7 mi12.6
MidlandTown9.7 mi13.3
CharlotteCity9.8 mi311.6
UnionvilleTown11 mi29.2
WeddingtonTown12 mi17.5
MonroeCity12 mi32.2
Wesley ChapelVillage12 mi9.7
StanfieldTown13 mi4.5
LocustCity14 mi8.2
PinevilleTown15 mi6.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mint Hill, NC in?
Mint Hill is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Mint Hill, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Mint Hill include 28227.
What is the population of Mint Hill, NC?
About 27,556 people live in Mint Hill, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mint Hill?
Nearby places include Matthews (4.2 mi), Stallings (4.6 mi), Hemby Bridge (5 mi), Lake Park (6.5 mi), Indian Trail (7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023