Zip code 28112: Monroe, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28112?

28112 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 28112 in?

28112 is in Union County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28112?

About 28,461 people live in 28112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28112?

The median household income in 28112 is $80,495.

Q: What zip codes are near 28112?

The closest zip codes to 28112 are 28108, 28174, 28111, 28173, 29722.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

28,461

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$297K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,155/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

215 people/sq mi

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

About 28112

28112 is a small-town zip code in Monroe, North Carolina (Union County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 28,461 people live here, or 215 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,495 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,900, or 3.7 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 $1,155 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 28112 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%136th of 797 in NC
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%276th of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%246th of 798 in NC
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min170th of 771 in NC
Diversity index60.7
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4154th of 802 in NC
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1467th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%492nd of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents11.4%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%107th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%322nd of 799 in NC
Median household income$80,495
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388168th of 748 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%528th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%487th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%671st of 789 in NC
Population28,461
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404134th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%331st of 802 in NC
Median home value$296,900
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900234th of 757 in NC
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%490th of 798 in NC
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%289th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,618
39th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279290th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%438th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,155
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228210th of 688 in NC
Per capita income$33,703
30th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385408th of 799 in NC
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%394th of 799 in NC
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%354th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%423rd of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%443rd of 760 in NC
Population density215/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi335th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477624th of 781 in NC

Measure	28112	Union	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	7.7%	9.9%	8.4%	88th	136th of 797
Veterans	8.2%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	79th	276th of 801
Self-employed workers	12.2%	10.7%	9.8%	10%	78th	246th of 798
Average commute	30.5 min	29.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	76th	170th of 771
Diversity index	60.7	52.1	58.4	61.4	73rd	154th of 802
Median age	41	39.2	39.1	38.9	65th	467th of 802
Homeownership rate	71.5%	81.6%	66.6%	65.2%	57th	492nd of 788
Foreign-born residents	11.4%	12.2%	9.1%	14.1%	55th	107th of 802
Unemployment rate	5%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	52nd	322nd of 799
Median household income	$80,495	$102,900	$72,388	$80,734	51st	168th of 748
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	13.5%	17.2%	17.2%	51st	528th of 802
Poverty rate	10.9%	7.7%	13%	12.5%	50th	487th of 788
Housing vacancy	6.3%	5.2%	12.5%	10.1%	47th	671st of 789
Population	28,461	250,958	10,730,404	334,922,499	46th	134th of 802
Residents under 18	21.6%	25.6%	21.8%	22%	45th	331st of 802
Median home value	$296,900	$417,300	$288,900	$332,700	43rd	234th of 757
Government workers	12.8%	10.8%	13.8%	14.5%	43rd	490th of 798
Tech workers	2.4%	4.1%	3.9%	3.8%	41st	289th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$44,618	$52,834	$46,279	$49,666	39th	290th of 788
Healthcare workers	8.8%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	438th of 798
Median gross rent	$1,155	$1,496	$1,228	$1,413	33rd	210th of 688
Per capita income	$33,703	$46,949	$41,385	$44,673	30th	408th of 799
Work from home	9.2%	19.5%	16.3%	15.1%	29th	394th of 799
Broadband access	89%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	28th	354th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	40.5%	35.7%	35.7%	26th	423rd of 799
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	43.2%	48.9%	51.1%	26th	443rd of 760
Population density	215/sq mi	397/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	335th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.445	0.477	0.483	14th	624th 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black17%
Hispanic21%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 10,215
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28112

$80,495

Union Co.

$102,900

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,703

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28112

$296,900

Union Co.

$417,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28112

$1,155

Union Co.

$1,496

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,907
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

18%

30–44

19%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Other services

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,618

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28112	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,688	$74,888
Service	$26,978	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,766	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,483	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,768	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Monroe
State: North Carolina
County: Union County
Center point: 34.8899° N, 80.5495° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Monroe6% of zip
Mineral Springs2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28112

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28108	Mineral Springs, NC	7.9 mi	34	—	—
28174	Wingate, NC	8.3 mi	9,573	$71,136	$226,700
28111	Monroe, NC · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
28173	Waxhaw, NC	11 mi	65,274	$150,597	$608,000
29722	Lancaster, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29728	Pageland, SC	12 mi	9,043	$45,250	$130,900
28110	Monroe, NC	12 mi	56,971	$83,480	$342,600
28103	Marshville, NC	14 mi	10,714	$76,924	$248,200
28104	Matthews, NC	14 mi	36,641	$138,017	$533,500
29720	Lancaster, SC	15 mi	53,584	$62,969	$245,500
28079	Indian Trail, NC	16 mi	43,035	$100,516	$395,700
28133	Peachland, NC	16 mi	2,060	$46,549	$188,800

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Questions about 28112

What city is zip code 28112?

28112 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 28112 in?

28112 is in Union County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28112?

About 28,461 people live in 28112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28112 in?

28112 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28112?

The median household income in 28112 is $80,495.

What zip codes are near 28112?

The closest zip codes to 28112 are 28108, 28174, 28111, 28173, 29722.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28112, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.