Zip code 28031: Cornelius, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28031?

28031 is assigned to Cornelius, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28031 in?

28031 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28031?

About 31,733 people live in 28031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28031?

The median household income in 28031 is $113,368.

Q: What zip codes are near 28031?

The closest zip codes to 28031 are 28035, 28078, 28070, 28123, 28036.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

31,733

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$547K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,747/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,270 people/sq mi

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

About 28031

28031 is a suburban zip code in Cornelius, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 31,733 people live here, or 2,270 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,368 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $547,400, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,747 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 28031 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$78,105
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38515th of 799 in NC
Work from home28.3%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%50th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47763rd of 781 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher62.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%45th of 799 in NC
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%60th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$71,172
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27931st of 788 in NC
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1296th of 802 in NC
Median household income$113,368
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38843rd of 748 in NC
Median home value$547,400
78th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90038th of 757 in NC
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%244th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%339th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,747
70th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22829th of 688 in NC
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%149th of 798 in NC
Population density2,270/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi54th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%488th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%618th of 789 in NC
Population31,733
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404116th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%298th of 802 in NC
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min399th of 771 in NC
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%560th of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%156th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%396th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%326th of 760 in NC
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%697th of 797 in NC
Diversity index32.6
27th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4548th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%685th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%595th of 799 in NC
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%710th of 798 in NC

Measure	28031	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,105	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	95th	15th of 799
Work from home	28.3%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	93rd	50th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.492	0.477	0.483	93rd	63rd of 781
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.4%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	91st	45th of 799
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	91st	60th of 788
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,172	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	88th	31st of 788
Median age	44.6	35.5	39.1	38.9	84th	296th of 802
Median household incomeStrength	$113,368	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	81st	43rd of 748
Median home value	$547,400	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	78th	38th of 757
Self-employed workers	12.2%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	78th	244th of 798
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	77th	339th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,747	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	70th	29th of 688
Tech workers	3.9%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	67th	149th of 798
Population density	2,270/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	54th of 802
Homeownership rate	71.6%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	57th	488th of 788
Housing vacancy	7.4%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	56th	618th of 789
Population	31,733	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	53rd	116th of 802
Residents under 18	22%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	49th	298th of 802
Average commute	25.8 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	48th	399th of 771
Veterans	5.7%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	48th	560th of 801
Foreign-born residents	9%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	47th	156th of 802
Healthcare workers	9.3%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	396th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	44th	326th of 760
Uninsured rate	4.6%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	28th	697th of 797
Diversity index	32.6	69.4	58.4	61.4	27th	548th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	16th	685th of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	10th	595th of 799
Government workers	7.8%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	6th	710th of 798

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

22%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

32.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 13,425
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

28031

$113,368

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,105

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28031

$547,400

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28031

$1,747

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,497
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

27%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Business and finance

14%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

0.9%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$71,172

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28031	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,750	$74,888
Service	$20,481	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,190	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,395	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.8%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Cornelius
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.4752° N, 80.8937° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 9.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cornelius89% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28031

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28035	Davidson, NC · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
28078	Huntersville, NC	5.1 mi	71,657	$120,831	$473,900
28070	Huntersville, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
28123	Mount Mourne, NC · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
28036	Davidson, NC	5.7 mi	22,963	$156,496	$630,900
28117	Mooresville, NC	6.9 mi	48,826	$112,976	$615,200
28037	Denver, NC	7.2 mi	28,768	$111,703	$491,900
28682	Terrell, NC	8.8 mi	1,701	$129,390	$436,600
28115	Mooresville, NC	9.6 mi	43,544	$87,787	$360,100
28164	Stanley, NC	10 mi	16,874	$79,728	$310,300
28269	Charlotte, NC	11 mi	79,586	$81,517	$341,700
28216	Charlotte, NC	11 mi	57,507	$65,795	$287,000

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Questions about 28031

What city is zip code 28031?

28031 is assigned to Cornelius, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28031 in?

28031 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28031?

About 31,733 people live in 28031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28031 in?

28031 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28031?

The median household income in 28031 is $113,368.

What zip codes are near 28031?

The closest zip codes to 28031 are 28035, 28078, 28070, 28123, 28036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.