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ZIP Code 28215
Harrisburg, NC, Mecklenburg County
Population
66,674
Land area
28.9sq mi
People per sq mi
2,311
City
Harrisburg
ZIP 28215 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28215 at a glance
- ZIP 28215 (Harrisburg) is about 10 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,162, close to the North Carolina median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $315,000 (9% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,449 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28215
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28215, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,162
Poverty rate
15.9%
Median home value
$315,000
Prices +0.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,449/mo
Homeownership
67.2%
Bachelor's or higher
32.3%
Median age
34.9
Average commute
29.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
728
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,067
$250M annual payroll
PPP loans
$47.2M
1,802 loans
Campaign donations
$137K
28% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28215, 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
92° / 29°F
47.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28215, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.5%
U.S. 11.1% +4.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28215?
- ZIP code 28215 is in Harrisburg, NC (Mecklenburg County).
- What county is ZIP code 28215 in?
- ZIP code 28215 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28215?
- About 66,674 people live in the 28215 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.