28078 ZIP Code — Huntersville, NC

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28078 is located in Huntersville, North Carolina, within Mecklenburg County. It covers approximately 63.73 square miles and serves a population of 68,639 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 704.

About ZIP code 28078

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $397,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($112,278) 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 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 28078 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

68,639

population

63.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28078 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28078

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28078. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Huntersville	Acceptable
Huntersville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28031 Cornelius (5 mi) 28269 Charlotte (5.8 mi) 28036 Davidson (6.9 mi) 28036 Davidson (6.9 mi) 28216 Charlotte (7.1 mi) 28262 Charlotte (8.5 mi) 28214 Charlotte (9.7 mi) 28120 Mount Holly (10 mi) 28223 Charlotte (10 mi) 28164 Stanley (10.1 mi) 28206 Charlotte (10.6 mi) 28027 Concord (10.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	68,639
Population density	1,077 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	63.73 sq mi
Water area	3.73 sq mi
Latitude	35.4002
Longitude	-80.8664
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	704

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.2%	35.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	30.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	23.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	16.5%	10.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

68,639

Population

1,077

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$112,278

Median household income

$54,464

Per capita income

$397,800

Median home value

$1,607

Median monthly rent

73.1%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

19,913

Housing units

54.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,015

Under 5

1,949

2,477

5–9

2,396

2,703

10–14

2,614

2,343

15–19

2,266

1,514

20–24

1,465

4,141

25–34

4,005

5,558

35–44

5,375

5,545

45–54

5,362

2,263

55–59

2,189

2,060

60–64

1,992

2,957

65–74

2,859

1,018

75–84

984

299

85+

290

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	17,162	25.0%
18 and over	51,477	75.0%
65 and over	8,407	12.2%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.6%

Black or African American 11.6%

Two or more races 5.3%

Asian 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	52,031	72.6%
Black or African American	8,316	11.6%
Two or more races	3,819	5.3%
Asian	3,085	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	3,052	4.3%
Other race	1,314	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.2%	35.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	30.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	23.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	16.5%	10.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k+ 22.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	20.9%
$150k–$200k	13.4%
$200k+	22.6%
Median income	$112,278

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k–$300k 18.6%

$300k–$500k 51.3%

$500k–$1M 22.3%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$397,800
Median rent / month	$1,607
Owner occupied	73.1%
Renter occupied	26.9%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	75.6%
Large apartment buildings	9.1%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	22.8%
2000–2009	37.3%
1990–1999	23.6%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	3.0%
1960–1969	1.6%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	16.3%
3 bedrooms	36.4%
4 bedrooms	28.0%
5+ bedrooms	13.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	46.6%
3 or more	24.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.3%
Electricity	40.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	14,923	58.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,308	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,978	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	5,341	20.9%
Households with children under 18	9,944	38.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,622	22.0%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.6%	25.3%
Married	58.2%	56.2%
Separated	1.3%	2.3%
Widowed	1.6%	5.0%
Divorced	9.2%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 15.3%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 35.5%

Graduate / professional 19.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	54.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,193	6.6%
Kindergarten	881	4.8%
Elementary school	8,317	45.7%
High school	3,993	21.9%
College / grad school	3,826	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Professional & management 15.9%

Finance & real estate 15.3%

Retail trade 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Construction 5.1%

Wholesale trade 4.5%

Other services 4.5%

Information 2.1%

Public administration 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.1%
Service	10.6%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.4%
Government	6.8%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.8%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	23.5%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 4.6%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 12.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.1%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.5%
High blood pressure	24.8%
High cholesterol	28.7%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart disease	3.7%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	16.1%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	14.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	7.6%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	12.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	73.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,276	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.6%
Public insurance	17.8%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	64,675	94.2%
Spanish	2,060	3.2%
Other Indo-European	1,047	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	158	0.2%
Other languages	829	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	62,282	90.7%
Born in same state	61,561	89.7%
Born in different state	24,478	35.7%
Foreign born	721	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	6,357	9.3%
Not a US citizen	3,032	47.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	9,759	14.2%
Italian	7,754	11.3%
Arab	4,720	6.9%
Polish	722	1.1%
English	502	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	474	0.7%
Irish	202	0.3%
Dutch	121	0.2%
Norwegian	65	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28078

What part of Huntersville is ZIP code 28078?

ZIP code 28078 covers a portion of Huntersville, North Carolina, within Mecklenburg County.

What county is ZIP code 28078 in?

ZIP code 28078 falls within Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28078?

55% 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 28078?

The median home value in ZIP code 28078 is $397,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28078?

The median household income in ZIP code 28078 is $112,278, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 28078?

ZIP code 28078 has an estimated population of 68,639 residents, with a density of 1,077 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 28078 in?

ZIP code 28078 observes the EST timezone.