Zip code 27028: Mocksville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27028?

27028 is assigned to Mocksville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27028 in?

27028 is mostly in Davie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27028?

About 26,566 people live in 27028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27028?

The median household income in 27028 is $69,137.

Q: What zip codes are near 27028?

The closest zip codes to 27028 are 27006, 27014, 27054, 28634, 27102.

Residential delivery areaDavie CountyEastern Time

Population

26,566

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

193 sq mi

138 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27028

27028 is a small-town zip code in Mocksville, North Carolina (Davie County), covering 193 sq mi of land. About 26,566 people live here, or 138 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,137 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 27028 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1369th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%312th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%464th of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%343rd of 797 in NC
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%328th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%400th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%427th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%261st of 760 in NC
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min368th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%314th of 799 in NC
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%438th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%303rd of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477391st of 781 in NC
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%483rd of 798 in NC
Population26,566
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404145th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,643
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279334th of 788 in NC
Median household income$69,137
34th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388303rd of 748 in NC
Per capita income$34,626
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385368th of 799 in NC
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%323rd of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%306th of 802 in NC
Diversity index35.6
30th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4525th of 802 in NC
Median home value$225,700
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900367th of 757 in NC
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%524th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%452nd of 799 in NC
Population density138/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi410th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%458th of 798 in NC
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%578th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228493rd of 688 in NC

Measure	27028	Davie	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	43.2	45	39.1	38.9	78th	369th of 802
Homeownership rate	78.5%	82.2%	66.6%	65.2%	75th	312th of 788
Housing vacancy	10.7%	10.6%	12.5%	10.1%	74th	464th of 789
Uninsured rate	10.4%	8.8%	9.9%	8.4%	73rd	343rd of 797
Veterans	7.6%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	73rd	328th of 801
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	22.2%	17.2%	17.2%	71st	400th of 802
Poverty rate	12.4%	9.4%	13%	12.5%	58th	427th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	45.2%	48.9%	51.1%	54th	261st of 760
Average commute	26.3 min	27.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	52nd	368th of 771
Unemployment rate	5%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	52nd	314th of 799
Government workers	13.7%	12.2%	13.8%	14.5%	50th	438th of 798
Residents under 18	21.9%	20.9%	21.8%	22%	48th	303rd of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.435	0.477	0.483	47th	391st of 781
Self-employed workers	8.9%	11.6%	9.8%	10%	45th	483rd of 798
Population	26,566	44,122	10,730,404	334,922,499	43rd	145th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$43,643	$45,784	$46,279	$49,666	35th	334th of 788
Median household income	$69,137	$75,057	$72,388	$80,734	34th	303rd of 748
Per capita income	$34,626	$40,803	$41,385	$44,673	33rd	368th of 799
Broadband access	89.8%	91.7%	90.1%	91%	33rd	323rd of 788
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	4.9%	9.1%	14.1%	32nd	306th of 802
Diversity index	35.6	31.7	58.4	61.4	30th	525th of 802
Median home value	$225,700	$253,900	$288,900	$332,700	27th	367th of 757
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	25th	524th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	27.3%	35.7%	35.7%	23rd	452nd of 799
Population density	138/sq mi	167/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	410th of 802
Tech workers	1.2%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	17th	458th of 798
Work from home	5.6%	8.8%	16.3%	15.1%	10th	578th of 799
Median gross rent	$830	$867	$1,228	$1,413	9th	493rd of 688

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black4%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 9,995
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27028

$69,137

Davie Co.

$75,057

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,626

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27028

$225,700

Davie Co.

$253,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27028

$830

Davie Co.

$867

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 11,197
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

27%

20–29

18%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Management

12%

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,643

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27028	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,149	$74,888
Service	$25,233	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,238	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,029	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,710	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Mocksville
State: North Carolina
County: Davie County
Center point: 35.9270° N, 80.5711° W
Land area: 193 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27028 spans 2 counties

Davie County99% of land
Iredell County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mocksville4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27028

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27006	Advance, NC	7.4 mi	16,247	$96,580	$334,600
27014	Cooleemee, NC	8.1 mi	939	$44,625	$147,300
27054	Woodleaf, NC	9.4 mi	1,931	$92,560	$212,300
28634	Harmony, NC	11 mi	5,353	$60,426	$152,700
27102	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27012	Clemmons, NC	12 mi	30,543	$96,250	$340,900
28688	Turnersburg, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
27055	Yadkinville, NC	13 mi	14,674	$65,970	$198,900
27023	Lewisville, NC	13 mi	14,414	$107,924	$369,100
27013	Cleveland, NC	14 mi	6,575	$66,301	$212,400
27295	Lexington, NC	15 mi	39,267	$63,961	$211,300
28144	Salisbury, NC	16 mi	27,977	$52,568	$226,700

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Questions about 27028

What city is zip code 27028?

27028 is assigned to Mocksville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27028 in?

27028 is mostly in Davie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27028?

About 26,566 people live in 27028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27028 in?

27028 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27028?

The median household income in 27028 is $69,137.

What zip codes are near 27028?

The closest zip codes to 27028 are 27006, 27014, 27054, 28634, 27102.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.