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ZIP Code 28078
Huntersville, NC, Mecklenburg County
Population
71,657
Land area
63.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,124
City
Huntersville
ZIP 28078 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28078 at a glance
- ZIP 28078 (Huntersville) is about 5.1 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $120,831 a year, 67% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $473,900 (64% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,820 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28078
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28078, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$120,831
Poverty rate
3.3%
Median home value
$473,900
Prices +3.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,820/mo
Homeownership
71.6%
Bachelor's or higher
56.3%
Median age
40.0
Average commute
28.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,015
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
30,594
$1.7B annual payroll
PPP loans
$137M
2,216 loans
Campaign donations
$335K
22% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28078, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
90° / 32°F
43.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28078, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.6%
U.S. 33.3% -6.7 pts
Diabetes
8.0%
U.S. 12.1% -4.1 pts
Smoking
9.1%
U.S. 12.8% -3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28078?
- ZIP code 28078 is in Huntersville, NC (Mecklenburg County).
- What county is ZIP code 28078 in?
- ZIP code 28078 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28078?
- About 71,657 people live in the 28078 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.