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ZIP Code 28112
Monroe, NC, Union County
Population
28,461
Land area
132.1sq mi
People per sq mi
215
City
Monroe
ZIP 28112 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28112 at a glance
- The median household income is $80,495, 11% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $296,900 and median rent is $1,155 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28112
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28112, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,495
Poverty rate
10.9%
Median home value
$296,900
Prices +3.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,155/mo
Homeownership
71.5%
Bachelor's or higher
22.0%
Median age
41.0
Average commute
30.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
569
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,865
$338M annual payroll
PPP loans
$24.9M
563 loans
Campaign donations
$66.2K
11% D, 40% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28112, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
538
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
354
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 30°F
47.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28112, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.2%
U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.5%
U.S. 11.1% +2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28112?
- ZIP code 28112 is in Monroe, NC (Union County).
- What county is ZIP code 28112 in?
- ZIP code 28112 is mostly in Union County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28112?
- About 28,461 people live in the 28112 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.