Zip code 28117: Mooresville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28117?

28117 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 28117 in?

28117 is in Iredell County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28117?

About 48,826 people live in 28117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28117?

The median household income in 28117 is $112,976.

Q: What zip codes are near 28117?

The closest zip codes to 28117 are 28123, 28682, 28035, 28673, 28115.

Residential delivery areaIredell CountyEastern Time

Population

48,826

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$615K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,698/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

1,249 people/sq mi

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

About 28117

28117 is a suburban zip code in Mooresville, North Carolina (Iredell County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 48,826 people live here, or 1,249 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,976 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $615,200, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,698 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 28117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$69,344
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38528th of 799 in NC
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%59th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher55.4%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%69th of 799 in NC
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1304th of 802 in NC
Work from home22.7%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%95th of 799 in NC
Median home value$615,200
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90019th of 757 in NC
Median household income$112,976
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38844th of 748 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477168th of 781 in NC
Population48,826
79th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40439th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%407th of 789 in NC
Median earnings per worker$60,089
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27971st of 788 in NC
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%124th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%278th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,698
67th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22840th of 688 in NC
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%431st of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%473rd of 802 in NC
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min330th of 771 in NC
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%384th of 798 in NC
Population density1,249/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi109th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%561st of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%160th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%653rd of 797 in NC
Diversity index37.3
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4504th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%430th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%462nd of 760 in NC
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%516th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%729th of 788 in NC
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%723rd of 798 in NC

Measure	28117	Iredell	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,344	$45,398	$41,385	$44,673	91st	28th of 799
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	93.6%	90.1%	91%	91st	59th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.4%	34.1%	35.7%	35.7%	85th	69th of 799
Median age	44.5	40.8	39.1	38.9	84th	304th of 802
Work from home	22.7%	14.6%	16.3%	15.1%	84th	95th of 799
Median home value	$615,200	$321,400	$288,900	$332,700	83rd	19th of 757
Median household incomeStrength	$112,976	$81,419	$72,388	$80,734	81st	44th of 748
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.472	0.477	0.483	81st	168th of 781
Population	48,826	196,544	10,730,404	334,922,499	79th	39th of 802
Housing vacancy	12%	9.3%	12.5%	10.1%	79th	407th of 789
Median earnings per worker	$60,089	$47,432	$46,279	$49,666	75th	71st of 788
Tech workers	4.5%	3.3%	3.9%	3.8%	74th	124th of 798
Self-employed workers	11.6%	10.4%	9.8%	10%	74th	278th of 798
Median gross rent	$1,698	$1,252	$1,228	$1,413	67th	40th of 688
Veterans	6.7%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	62nd	431st of 801
Residents 65 and older	18%	16.8%	17.2%	17.2%	61st	473rd of 802
Average commute	27 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	56th	330th of 771
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	384th of 798
Population density	1,249/sq mi	342/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	109th of 802
Homeownership rate	67.9%	71.9%	66.6%	65.2%	48th	561st of 788
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	7.2%	9.1%	14.1%	46th	160th of 802
Uninsured rate	5.5%	9%	9.9%	8.4%	38th	653rd of 797
Diversity index	37.3	44.9	58.4	61.4	32nd	504th of 802
Residents under 18	19.9%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	30th	430th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	43.6%	48.9%	51.1%	23rd	462nd of 760
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	19th	516th of 799
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	10%	13%	12.5%	6th	729th of 788
Government workers	7.1%	9.3%	13.8%	14.5%	4th	723rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black5%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

37.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 19,564
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

28117

$112,976

Iredell Co.

$81,419

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,344

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28117

$615,200

Iredell Co.

$321,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28117

$1,698

Iredell Co.

$1,252

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 22,225
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

32%

20–29

21%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$60,089

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,950	$74,888
Service	$25,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,901	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,799	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,034	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.2%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Mooresville
State: North Carolina
County: Iredell County
Center point: 35.5750° N, 80.8941° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Norman of Iredell (unincorporated)26% of zip
Mooresville24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28117

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28123	Mount Mourne, NC · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
28682	Terrell, NC	4.1 mi	1,701	$129,390	$436,600
28035	Davidson, NC · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
28673	Sherrills Ford, NC	6.6 mi	6,874	$99,688	$459,200
28115	Mooresville, NC	6.7 mi	43,544	$87,787	$360,100
28031	Cornelius, NC	6.9 mi	31,733	$113,368	$547,400
28166	Troutman, NC	7.2 mi	11,875	$93,511	$348,600
28036	Davidson, NC	8.6 mi	22,963	$156,496	$630,900
28037	Denver, NC	8.9 mi	28,768	$111,703	$491,900
28010	Barium Springs, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28677	Statesville, NC	11 mi	38,819	$62,406	$224,200
28609	Catawba, NC	12 mi	6,615	$77,679	$245,900

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Questions about 28117

What city is zip code 28117?

28117 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 28117 in?

28117 is in Iredell County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28117?

About 48,826 people live in 28117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28117 in?

28117 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28117?

The median household income in 28117 is $112,976.

What zip codes are near 28117?

The closest zip codes to 28117 are 28123, 28682, 28035, 28673, 28115.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.