Zip code 28110: Monroe, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28110?

28110 is assigned to Monroe, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28110 in?

28110 is in Union County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28110?

About 56,971 people live in 28110, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28110?

The median household income in 28110 is $83,480.

Q: What zip codes are near 28110?

The closest zip codes to 28110 are 28111, 28079, 28174, 28103, 28104.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

56,971

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$343K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,376/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

447 people/sq mi

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

About 28110

28110 is a small-town zip code in Monroe, North Carolina (Union County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 56,971 people live here, or 447 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,480 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,600, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,376 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 28110 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population56,971
87th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40420th of 802 in NC
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min138th of 771 in NC
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%132nd of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%316th of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%397th of 788 in NC
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%162nd of 788 in NC
Diversity index55.3
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4254th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents13%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%80th of 802 in NC
Median household income$83,480
54th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388147th of 748 in NC
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%249th of 799 in NC
Median home value$342,600
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900169th of 757 in NC
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%468th of 788 in NC
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%528th of 801 in NC
Median gross rent$1,376
49th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228126th of 688 in NC
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%658th of 789 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,809
39th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279287th of 788 in NC
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%321st of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%334th of 799 in NC
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1625th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%619th of 802 in NC
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%551st of 798 in NC
Per capita income$34,343
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385383rd of 799 in NC
Population density447/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi219th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%582nd of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%497th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%504th of 760 in NC
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%593rd of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477612th of 781 in NC

Measure	28110	Union	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Population	56,971	250,958	10,730,404	334,922,499	87th	20th of 802
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	29.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	80th	138th of 771
Residents under 18	25.7%	25.6%	21.8%	22%	79th	132nd of 802
Uninsured rate	10.8%	7.7%	9.9%	8.4%	75th	316th of 797
Homeownership rate	75%	81.6%	66.6%	65.2%	66th	397th of 788
Broadband access	93.7%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	64th	162nd of 788
Diversity index	55.3	52.1	58.4	61.4	62nd	254th of 802
Foreign-born residents	13%	12.2%	9.1%	14.1%	60th	80th of 802
Median household income	$83,480	$102,900	$72,388	$80,734	54th	147th of 748
Work from home	13.5%	19.5%	16.3%	15.1%	54th	249th of 799
Median home value	$342,600	$417,300	$288,900	$332,700	52nd	169th of 757
Poverty rate	11.3%	7.7%	13%	12.5%	52nd	468th of 788
Veterans	6%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	52nd	528th of 801
Median gross rent	$1,376	$1,496	$1,228	$1,413	49th	126th of 688
Housing vacancy	6.5%	5.2%	12.5%	10.1%	49th	658th of 789
Median earnings per worker	$44,809	$52,834	$46,279	$49,666	39th	287th of 788
Tech workers	2.2%	4.1%	3.9%	3.8%	37th	321st of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	40.5%	35.7%	35.7%	35th	334th of 799
Median age	36.9	39.2	39.1	38.9	34th	625th of 802
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	13.5%	17.2%	17.2%	33rd	619th of 802
Government workers	11.7%	10.8%	13.8%	14.5%	33rd	551st of 798
Per capita income	$34,343	$46,949	$41,385	$44,673	32nd	383rd of 799
Population density	447/sq mi	397/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	219th of 802
Self-employed workers	7.5%	10.7%	9.8%	10%	26th	582nd of 798
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	497th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	43.2%	48.9%	51.1%	17th	504th of 760
Healthcare workers	7.1%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	16th	593rd of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.445	0.477	0.483	16th	612th 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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black10%
Hispanic22%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 19,464
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

28110

$83,480

Union Co.

$102,900

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,343

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28110

$342,600

Union Co.

$417,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28110

$1,376

Union Co.

$1,496

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,817
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

16%

30–44

22%

45–59

15%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$44,809

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28110	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,077	$74,888
Service	$23,860	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,523	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,026	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,399	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Monroe
State: North Carolina
County: Union County
Center point: 35.0660° N, 80.5091° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Unionville23% of zip
Monroe18% of zip
Fairview10% of zip
Indian Trail4% of zip
Wesley Chapel2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28110

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28111	Monroe, NC · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
28079	Indian Trail, NC	6.2 mi	43,035	$100,516	$395,700
28174	Wingate, NC	7.8 mi	9,573	$71,136	$226,700
28103	Marshville, NC	10 mi	10,714	$76,924	$248,200
28104	Matthews, NC	11 mi	36,641	$138,017	$533,500
28163	Stanfield, NC	11 mi	6,491	$72,386	$313,900
28227	Charlotte, NC	12 mi	60,482	$77,115	$349,700
28105	Matthews, NC	12 mi	46,817	$108,190	$430,800
28112	Monroe, NC	12 mi	28,461	$80,495	$296,900
28107	Midland, NC	13 mi	10,244	$105,122	$385,500
28108	Mineral Springs, NC	13 mi	34	—	—
28270	Charlotte, NC	15 mi	32,448	$131,667	$589,500

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Questions about 28110

What city is zip code 28110?

28110 is assigned to Monroe, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28110 in?

28110 is in Union County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28110?

About 56,971 people live in 28110, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28110 in?

28110 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28110?

The median household income in 28110 is $83,480.

What zip codes are near 28110?

The closest zip codes to 28110 are 28111, 28079, 28174, 28103, 28104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28110, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.