28117 ZIP Code — Mooresville, NC

Iredell County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28117 is located in Mooresville, North Carolina, within Iredell County. It covers approximately 39.10 square miles and serves a population of 47,574 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 704/980.

About ZIP code 28117

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $500,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($104,449) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

47,574

population

39.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28117 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28117

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28117. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mooresville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28682 Terrell (3.7 mi) 28673 Sherrills Ford (5.9 mi) 28031 Cornelius (7 mi) 28115 Mooresville (7.6 mi) 28166 Troutman (7.6 mi) 28036 Davidson (8.2 mi) 28036 Davidson (8.2 mi) 28037 Denver (9.1 mi) 28677 Statesville (10.5 mi) 28609 Catawba (11.3 mi) 28078 Huntersville (12 mi) 28125 Mount Ulla (12.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	47,574
Population density	1,217 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	39.10 sq mi
Water area	15.67 sq mi
Latitude	35.5715
Longitude	-80.8960
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	704/980

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.9%	39.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	32.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	29.0%	20.5%	19.1%
Over $200k	18.2%	7.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

47,574

Population

1,217

People per sq mi

43.3

Median age

$104,449

Median household income

$61,689

Per capita income

$500,200

Median home value

$1,494

Median monthly rent

68.1%

Home ownership

3.9%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

14,860

Housing units

55.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,088

Under 5

1,081

1,353

5–9

1,344

1,641

10–14

1,632

1,652

15–19

1,643

1,347

20–24

1,339

2,555

25–34

2,540

2,820

35–44

2,803

3,911

45–54

3,888

1,778

55–59

1,767

1,683

60–64

1,673

2,643

65–74

2,628

1,068

75–84

1,062

318

85+

317

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,454	22.0%
18 and over	37,120	78.0%
65 and over	8,036	16.9%
Median age	43.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.1%

Black or African American 6.3%

Two or more races 5.4%

Asian 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Other race 1.8%

Group	Count	%
White	38,640	78.1%
Black or African American	3,122	6.3%
Two or more races	2,675	5.4%
Asian	2,203	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,897	3.8%
Other race	903	1.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.9%	39.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	32.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	29.0%	20.5%	19.1%
Over $200k	18.2%	7.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 22.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	22.5%
Median income	$104,449

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k–$300k 13.5%

$300k–$500k 27.6%

$500k–$1M 34.0%

$1M+ 16.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$500,200
Median rent / month	$1,494
Owner occupied	68.1%
Renter occupied	31.9%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	68.7%
Large apartment buildings	11.1%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	24.5%
2000–2009	32.7%
1990–1999	24.4%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	5.1%
1960–1969	2.1%
1950–1959	0.6%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	18.3%
3 bedrooms	30.2%
4 bedrooms	30.3%
5+ bedrooms	12.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	24.5%
2 vehicles	43.6%
3 or more	29.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.3%
Electricity	59.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,734	62.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,060	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,667	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,263	17.4%
Households with children under 18	6,221	33.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,405	28.9%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	23.7%
Married	64.6%	58.8%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%
Widowed	2.1%	6.6%
Divorced	6.5%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 15.8%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 36.0%

Graduate / professional 19.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	55.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	609	5.4%
Kindergarten	596	5.3%
Elementary school	4,546	40.6%
High school	2,934	26.2%
College / grad school	2,499	22.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Retail trade 14.5%

Professional & management 13.5%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Finance & real estate 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Other services 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Construction 4.9%

Wholesale trade 4.6%

Information 1.5%

Public administration 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.6%
Service	11.2%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.7%
Government	7.4%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.0%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	18.9%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 3.9%

Under 18 years 2.8%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.2%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	28.1%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	15.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	74.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,819	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.4%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	26.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.6%
Public insurance	24.3%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,405	95.4%
Spanish	1,214	2.7%
Other Indo-European	426	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	225	0.5%
Other languages	551	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	43,211	90.8%
Born in same state	42,607	89.6%
Born in different state	13,816	29.0%
Foreign born	604	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	4,363	9.2%
Not a US citizen	2,113	48.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,441	13.5%
French	6,290	13.2%
Arab	3,080	6.5%
English	502	1.1%
Irish	300	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	288	0.6%
German	261	0.5%
Norwegian	191	0.4%
Dutch	75	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	98.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28117

What city is ZIP code 28117 in?

ZIP code 28117 is primarily assigned to Mooresville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28117 in?

ZIP code 28117 falls within Iredell County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28117?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28117?

The median home value in ZIP code 28117 is $500,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28117?

The median household income in ZIP code 28117 is $104,449, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 28117?

ZIP code 28117 has an estimated population of 47,574 residents, with a density of 1,217 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 28117 in?

ZIP code 28117 observes the EST timezone.