Union County, North Carolina
Union County covers 633 sq mi of land and has about 250,958 residents. 9 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 6 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
250,958
397/sq mi
Median household income
$103K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$417K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,496
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.2
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
7.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Union County
9 total
Union County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
9%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
19%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
9%
High school
22%
Some college
19%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
14%
How people get to work
Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Union | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 81.6% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.5% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 19.5% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 94.1% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 12.2% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 26.4 min |