Zip code 28103: Marshville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28103?

28103 is assigned to Marshville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28103 in?

28103 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28103?

About 10,714 people live in 28103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28103?

The median household income in 28103 is $76,924.

Q: What zip codes are near 28103?

The closest zip codes to 28103 are 28174, 28135, 28110, 28133, 28111.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

10,714

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,145/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 28103

28103 is a small-town zip code in Marshville, North Carolina (Union County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 10,714 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,924 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,145 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 28103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%155th of 798 in NC
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1312th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%242nd of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%250th of 797 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%346th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%574th of 789 in NC
Median earnings per worker$52,561
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279144th of 788 in NC
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min288th of 771 in NC
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%480th of 801 in NC
Median household income$76,924
46th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388207th of 748 in NC
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%330th of 802 in NC
Diversity index43.6
41st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4435th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%356th of 799 in NC
Median home value$248,200
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900310th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$34,517
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385373rd of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,145
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228225th of 688 in NC
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%438th of 799 in NC
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%566th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%624th of 788 in NC
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%407th of 799 in NC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%414th of 798 in NC
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%408th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%511th of 802 in NC
Population10,714
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404297th of 802 in NC
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi556th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%654th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477696th of 781 in NC
Rent-burdened renters24.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%673rd of 760 in NC

Measure	28103	Union	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Self-employed workers	14.6%	10.7%	9.8%	10%	89th	155th of 798
Median age	44.4	39.2	39.1	38.9	83rd	312th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	81.6%	66.6%	65.2%	82nd	242nd of 788
Uninsured rate	11.8%	7.7%	9.9%	8.4%	79th	250th of 797
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	13.5%	17.2%	17.2%	77th	346th of 802
Housing vacancy	8.4%	5.2%	12.5%	10.1%	63rd	574th of 789
Median earnings per worker	$52,561	$52,834	$46,279	$49,666	62nd	144th of 788
Average commute	27.8 min	29.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	61st	288th of 771
Veterans	6.4%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	480th of 801
Median household income	$76,924	$102,900	$72,388	$80,734	46th	207th of 748
Residents under 18	21.6%	25.6%	21.8%	22%	45th	330th of 802
Diversity index	43.6	52.1	58.4	61.4	41st	435th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	40.5%	35.7%	35.7%	34th	356th of 799
Median home value	$248,200	$417,300	$288,900	$332,700	33rd	310th of 757
Per capita income	$34,517	$46,949	$41,385	$44,673	32nd	373rd of 799
Median gross rent	$1,145	$1,496	$1,228	$1,413	32nd	225th of 688
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	438th of 799
Government workers	11.4%	10.8%	13.8%	14.5%	30th	566th of 798
Poverty rate	7.5%	7.7%	13%	12.5%	28th	624th of 788
Work from home	9%	19.5%	16.3%	15.1%	28th	407th of 799
Tech workers	1.6%	4.1%	3.9%	3.8%	25th	414th of 798
Broadband access	87.4%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	21st	408th of 788
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	12.2%	9.1%	14.1%	18th	511th of 802
Population	10,714	250,958	10,730,404	334,922,499	17th	297th of 802
Population density	70/sq mi	397/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	556th of 802
Healthcare workers	6%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	8th	654th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.445	0.477	0.483	5th	696th of 781
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.2%	43.2%	48.9%	51.1%	3rd	673rd of 760

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

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black18%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

43.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,101
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28103

$76,924

Union Co.

$102,900

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,517

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28103

$248,200

Union Co.

$417,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28103

$1,145

Union Co.

$1,496

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,475
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

16%

20–29

27%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$52,561

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28103	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,628	$74,888
Service	$18,419	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,789	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,986	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,112	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Marshville
State: North Carolina
County: Union County
Center point: 34.9990° N, 80.3514° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28103 spans 2 counties

Union County98% of land
Anson County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Marshville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28103

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28174	Wingate, NC	5.4 mi	9,573	$71,136	$226,700
28135	Polkton, NC	7.9 mi	4,655	$66,920	$208,600
28110	Monroe, NC	10 mi	56,971	$83,480	$342,600
28133	Peachland, NC	12 mi	2,060	$46,549	$188,800
28111	Monroe, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28112	Monroe, NC	14 mi	28,461	$80,495	$296,900
28170	Wadesboro, NC	14 mi	10,103	$39,548	$154,400
28163	Stanfield, NC	15 mi	6,491	$72,386	$313,900
28007	Ansonville, NC	15 mi	879	$60,648	$94,000
28079	Indian Trail, NC	16 mi	43,035	$100,516	$395,700
28129	Oakboro, NC	16 mi	5,852	$69,906	$266,800
29728	Pageland, SC	16 mi	9,043	$45,250	$130,900

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Questions about 28103

What city is zip code 28103?

28103 is assigned to Marshville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28103 in?

28103 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28103?

About 10,714 people live in 28103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28103 in?

28103 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28103?

The median household income in 28103 is $76,924.

What zip codes are near 28103?

The closest zip codes to 28103 are 28174, 28135, 28110, 28133, 28111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.