Zip code 28027: Concord, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28027?

28027 is assigned to Concord, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28027 in?

28027 is in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28027?

About 81,772 people live in 28027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28027?

The median household income in 28027 is $92,219.

Q: What zip codes are near 28027?

The closest zip codes to 28027 are 28081, 28262, 28083, 28223, 28075.

Residential delivery areaCabarrus CountyEastern Time

Population

81,772

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$372K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,561/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

1,185 people/sq mi

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

About 28027

28027 is a suburban zip code in Concord, North Carolina (Cabarrus County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 81,772 people live here, or 1,185 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,219 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,400, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,561 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 28027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population81,772
97th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,4042nd of 802 in NC
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%43rd of 798 in NC
Diversity index67.7
89th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.454th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%96th of 802 in NC
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%115th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher43.3%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%141st of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%502nd of 789 in NC
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%172nd of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477266th of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents15.8%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%47th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$53,566
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279130th of 788 in NC
Median household income$92,219
64th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38893rd of 748 in NC
Per capita income$45,345
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385156th of 799 in NC
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%418th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%472nd of 797 in NC
Median gross rent$1,561
59th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22874th of 688 in NC
Median home value$372,400
58th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900137th of 757 in NC
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min362nd of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%270th of 760 in NC
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%327th of 799 in NC
Population density1,185/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi115th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%534th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate64%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%622nd of 788 in NC
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1651st of 802 in NC
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%600th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%597th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%549th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%689th of 802 in NC

Measure	28027	Cabarrus	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Population	81,772	236,133	10,730,404	334,922,499	97th	2nd of 802
Tech workers	7.2%	5.6%	3.9%	3.8%	91st	43rd of 798
Diversity index	67.7	61.5	58.4	61.4	89th	54th of 802
Residents under 18	26.9%	25.2%	21.8%	22%	86th	96th of 802
Broadband access	95%	93%	90.1%	91%	76th	115th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.3%	37.9%	35.7%	35.7%	70th	141st of 799
Housing vacancy	9.8%	10.1%	12.5%	10.1%	70th	502nd of 789
Work from home	17%	17.2%	16.3%	15.1%	69th	172nd of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.442	0.477	0.483	68th	266th of 781
Foreign-born residents	15.8%	10.8%	9.1%	14.1%	66th	47th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$53,566	$50,260	$46,279	$49,666	65th	130th of 788
Median household income	$92,219	$89,005	$72,388	$80,734	64th	93rd of 748
Per capita income	$45,345	$42,636	$41,385	$44,673	63rd	156th of 799
Veterans	6.8%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	63rd	418th of 801
Uninsured rate	8.4%	7.9%	9.9%	8.4%	62nd	472nd of 797
Median gross rent	$1,561	$1,414	$1,228	$1,413	59th	74th of 688
Median home value	$372,400	$354,800	$288,900	$332,700	58th	137th of 757
Average commute	26.4 min	27.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	53rd	362nd of 771
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	50%	48.9%	51.1%	53rd	270th of 760
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	51st	327th of 799
Population density	1,185/sq mi	654/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	115th of 802
Poverty rate	9.6%	9.3%	13%	12.5%	42nd	534th of 788
Homeownership rate	64%	71.2%	66.6%	65.2%	39th	622nd of 788
Median age	36.3	37.7	39.1	38.9	29th	651st of 802
Government workers	10.8%	12.4%	13.8%	14.5%	25th	600th of 798
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.6%	9.8%	10%	22nd	597th of 798
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	549th of 798
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	13.6%	17.2%	17.2%	18th	689th of 802

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

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black20%
Hispanic15%
Asian10%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

67.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 29,238
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

28027

$92,219

Cabarrus Co.

$89,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,345

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28027

$372,400

Cabarrus Co.

$354,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28027

$1,561

Cabarrus Co.

$1,414

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 32,419
Owner-occupied: 64%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

22%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$53,566

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,394	$74,888
Service	$24,694	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,366	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,471	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,118	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Concord
State: North Carolina
County: Cabarrus County
Center point: 35.4133° N, 80.6755° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Concord62% of zip
Kannapolis11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28027

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28081	Kannapolis, NC	6.2 mi	29,075	$71,665	$285,100
28262	Charlotte, NC	7.3 mi	50,003	$69,231	$346,600
28083	Kannapolis, NC	7.5 mi	28,095	$66,257	$224,700
28223	Charlotte, NC	7.9 mi	4,953	—	—
28075	Harrisburg, NC	8 mi	21,517	$144,288	$482,800
28036	Davidson, NC	8.2 mi	22,963	$156,496	$630,900
28025	Concord, NC	8.8 mi	58,334	$79,545	$306,800
28026	Concord, NC · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
28082	Kannapolis, NC · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
28269	Charlotte, NC	8.9 mi	79,586	$81,517	$341,700
28070	Huntersville, NC · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
28213	Charlotte, NC	9.4 mi	45,904	$58,146	$282,900

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Questions about 28027

What city is zip code 28027?

28027 is assigned to Concord, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28027 in?

28027 is in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28027?

About 81,772 people live in 28027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28027 in?

28027 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28027?

The median household income in 28027 is $92,219.

What zip codes are near 28027?

The closest zip codes to 28027 are 28081, 28262, 28083, 28223, 28075.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.