Zip code 28115: Mooresville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28115?

28115 is assigned to Mooresville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28115 in?

28115 is mostly in Iredell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28115?

About 43,544 people live in 28115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28115?

The median household income in 28115 is $87,787.

Q: What zip codes are near 28115?

The closest zip codes to 28115 are 28123, 28036, 28035, 28117, 28125.

Residential delivery areaIredell CountyEastern Time

Population

43,544

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$360K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,339/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

584 people/sq mi

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

About 28115

28115 is a suburban zip code in Mooresville, North Carolina (Iredell County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 43,544 people live here, or 584 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,787 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $360,100, 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. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,339 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 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 28115 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%90th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%128th of 802 in NC
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%119th of 788 in NC
Population43,544
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40460th of 802 in NC
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%157th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%316th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%415th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher38.2%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%176th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$52,061
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279150th of 788 in NC
Median household income$87,787
60th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388123rd of 748 in NC
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%474th of 801 in NC
Median home value$360,100
55th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900147th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$41,645
54th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385202nd of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%565th of 797 in NC
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1549th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%656th of 789 in NC
Median gross rent$1,339
46th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228134th of 688 in NC
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min422nd of 771 in NC
Diversity index44.2
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4424th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%395th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477466th of 781 in NC
Population density584/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi193rd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%274th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%591st of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%623rd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%553rd of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%476th of 760 in NC
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%693rd of 798 in NC

Measure	28115	Iredell	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Tech workers	5.2%	3.3%	3.9%	3.8%	81st	90th of 798
Residents under 18	25.7%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	79th	128th of 802
Broadband access	94.9%	93.6%	90.1%	91%	75th	119th of 788
Population	43,544	196,544	10,730,404	334,922,499	73rd	60th of 802
Work from home	17.9%	14.6%	16.3%	15.1%	71st	157th of 799
Self-employed workers	11%	10.4%	9.8%	10%	69th	316th of 798
Homeownership rate	74.4%	71.9%	66.6%	65.2%	65th	415th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.2%	34.1%	35.7%	35.7%	62nd	176th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$52,061	$47,432	$46,279	$49,666	61st	150th of 788
Median household income	$87,787	$81,419	$72,388	$80,734	60th	123rd of 748
Veterans	6.4%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	474th of 801
Median home value	$360,100	$321,400	$288,900	$332,700	55th	147th of 757
Per capita income	$41,645	$45,398	$41,385	$44,673	54th	202nd of 799
Uninsured rate	6.9%	9%	9.9%	8.4%	51st	565th of 797
Median age	39	40.8	39.1	38.9	50th	549th of 802
Housing vacancy	6.5%	9.3%	12.5%	10.1%	49th	656th of 789
Median gross rent	$1,339	$1,252	$1,228	$1,413	46th	134th of 688
Average commute	25.3 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	45th	422nd of 771
Diversity index	44.2	44.9	58.4	61.4	42nd	424th of 802
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	39th	395th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.472	0.477	0.483	37th	466th of 781
Population density	584/sq mi	342/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	193rd of 802
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	7.2%	9.1%	14.1%	35th	274th of 802
Poverty rate	8.4%	10%	13%	12.5%	34th	591st of 788
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	16.8%	17.2%	17.2%	32nd	623rd of 802
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	553rd of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	43.6%	48.9%	51.1%	20th	476th of 760
Government workers	8.3%	9.3%	13.8%	14.5%	9th	693rd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black11%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

44.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 16,237
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

28115

$87,787

Iredell Co.

$81,419

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,645

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28115

$360,100

Iredell Co.

$321,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28115

$1,339

Iredell Co.

$1,252

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 17,358
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

35%

20–29

17%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$52,061

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28115	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,835	$74,888
Service	$23,364	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,213	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,259	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,238	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Mooresville
State: North Carolina
County: Iredell County
Center point: 35.5754° N, 80.7749° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28115 spans 2 counties

Iredell County71% of land
Rowan County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mooresville21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28115

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28123	Mount Mourne, NC · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
28036	Davidson, NC	6.5 mi	22,963	$156,496	$630,900
28035	Davidson, NC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
28117	Mooresville, NC	6.7 mi	48,826	$112,976	$615,200
28125	Mount Ulla, NC	7.2 mi	2,765	$85,739	$360,700
28081	Kannapolis, NC	7.7 mi	29,075	$71,665	$285,100
28166	Troutman, NC	8.8 mi	11,875	$93,511	$348,600
28088	Landis, NC	9.3 mi	3,054	$59,872	$243,000
28031	Cornelius, NC	9.6 mi	31,733	$113,368	$547,400
28023	China Grove, NC	9.7 mi	15,495	$62,257	$224,100
28682	Terrell, NC	11 mi	1,701	$129,390	$436,600
28070	Huntersville, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28115

What city is zip code 28115?

28115 is assigned to Mooresville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28115 in?

28115 is mostly in Iredell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28115?

About 43,544 people live in 28115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28115 in?

28115 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28115?

The median household income in 28115 is $87,787.

What zip codes are near 28115?

The closest zip codes to 28115 are 28123, 28036, 28035, 28117, 28125.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28115, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.