Zip code 28079: Indian Trail, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28079?

28079 is assigned to Indian Trail, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28079 in?

28079 is in Union County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28079?

About 43,035 people live in 28079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28079?

The median household income in 28079 is $100,516.

Q: What zip codes are near 28079?

The closest zip codes to 28079 are 28227, 28105, 28110, 28104, 28111.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

43,035

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$396K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,025/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

923 people/sq mi

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

About 28079

28079 is a suburban zip code in Indian Trail, North Carolina (Union County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 43,035 people live here, or 923 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,516 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $395,700, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,025 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 28079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,025
85th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,2285th of 688 in NC
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%112th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%299th of 788 in NC
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%114th of 788 in NC
Population43,035
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40463rd of 802 in NC
Median household income$100,516
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38872nd of 748 in NC
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%166th of 799 in NC
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%154th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher40.1%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%164th of 799 in NC
Median home value$395,700
61st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900114th of 757 in NC
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min294th of 771 in NC
Median earnings per worker$52,151
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279149th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%239th of 760 in NC
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%87th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$40,750
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385221st of 799 in NC
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%527th of 801 in NC
Diversity index48.8
50th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4359th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%358th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%490th of 798 in NC
Population density923/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi144th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%662nd of 797 in NC
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1621st of 802 in NC
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%544th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%517th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%666th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%758th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%709th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477633rd of 781 in NC

Measure	28079	Union	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median gross rent	$2,025	$1,496	$1,228	$1,413	85th	5th of 688
Residents under 18	26.3%	25.6%	21.8%	22%	83rd	112th of 802
Homeownership rate	79.3%	81.6%	66.6%	65.2%	77th	299th of 788
Broadband access	95.1%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	77th	114th of 788
Population	43,035	250,958	10,730,404	334,922,499	72nd	63rd of 802
Median household income	$100,516	$102,900	$72,388	$80,734	72nd	72nd of 748
Work from home	17.5%	19.5%	16.3%	15.1%	70th	166th of 799
Tech workers	3.9%	4.1%	3.9%	3.8%	67th	154th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.1%	40.5%	35.7%	35.7%	66th	164th of 799
Median home value	$395,700	$417,300	$288,900	$332,700	61st	114th of 757
Average commute	27.7 min	29.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	61st	294th of 771
Median earnings per worker	$52,151	$52,834	$46,279	$49,666	61st	149th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	43.2%	48.9%	51.1%	59th	239th of 760
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	12.2%	9.1%	14.1%	58th	87th of 802
Per capita income	$40,750	$46,949	$41,385	$44,673	52nd	221st of 799
Veterans	6%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	52nd	527th of 801
Diversity index	48.8	52.1	58.4	61.4	50th	359th of 802
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	47th	358th of 799
Self-employed workers	8.9%	10.7%	9.8%	10%	45th	490th of 798
Population density	923/sq mi	397/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	144th of 802
Uninsured rate	5.3%	7.7%	9.9%	8.4%	36th	662nd of 797
Median age	37	39.2	39.1	38.9	34th	621st of 802
Government workers	11.8%	10.8%	13.8%	14.5%	34th	544th of 798
Healthcare workers	8%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	517th of 798
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	7.7%	13%	12.5%	20th	666th of 788
Housing vacancy	3.6%	5.2%	12.5%	10.1%	17th	758th of 789
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	13.5%	17.2%	17.2%	14th	709th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.445	0.477	0.483	13th	633rd of 781

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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black11%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 14,392
Average household size: 3
Family households: 78%
Married couples: 65.1%
Living alone: 17.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

28079

$100,516

Union Co.

$102,900

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,750

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28079

$395,700

Union Co.

$417,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28079

$2,025

Union Co.

$1,496

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,935
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

29%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$52,151

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,060	$74,888
Service	$19,501	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,954	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,432	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Indian Trail
State: North Carolina
County: Union County
Center point: 35.1147° N, 80.6006° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairview34% of zip
Indian Trail31% of zip
Hemby Bridge5% of zip
Wesley Chapel2% of zip
Lake Park2% of zip
Stallings1% of zip
Monroe1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28227	Charlotte, NC	5.8 mi	60,482	$77,115	$349,700
28105	Matthews, NC	6.2 mi	46,817	$108,190	$430,800
28110	Monroe, NC	6.2 mi	56,971	$83,480	$342,600
28104	Matthews, NC	6.7 mi	36,641	$138,017	$533,500
28111	Monroe, NC · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
28270	Charlotte, NC	9.3 mi	32,448	$131,667	$589,500
28212	Charlotte, NC	9.6 mi	42,440	$52,723	$266,900
28107	Midland, NC	11 mi	10,244	$105,122	$385,500
28215	Charlotte, NC	11 mi	66,674	$71,162	$315,000
28163	Stanfield, NC	12 mi	6,491	$72,386	$313,900
28211	Charlotte, NC	12 mi	33,925	$132,917	$774,900
28226	Charlotte, NC	13 mi	39,381	$118,606	$617,600

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Questions about 28079

What city is zip code 28079?

28079 is assigned to Indian Trail, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28079 in?

28079 is in Union County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28079?

About 43,035 people live in 28079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28079 in?

28079 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28079?

The median household income in 28079 is $100,516.

What zip codes are near 28079?

The closest zip codes to 28079 are 28227, 28105, 28110, 28104, 28111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.