Zip code 28124: Mount Pleasant, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28124?

28124 is assigned to Mount Pleasant, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28124 in?

28124 is mostly in Cabarrus County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28124?

About 7,010 people live in 28124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28124?

The median household income in 28124 is $80,778.

Q: What zip codes are near 28124?

The closest zip codes to 28124 are 28025, 28097, 28138, 28026, 28082.

Residential delivery areaCabarrus CountyEastern Time

Population

7,010

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$311K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,194/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

121 people/sq mi

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

About 28124

28124 is a small-town zip code in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina (Cabarrus County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 7,010 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,778 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $310,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,194 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 28124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%120th of 788 in NC
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%135th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%438th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%365th of 802 in NC
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1419th of 802 in NC
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min266th of 771 in NC
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%380th of 798 in NC
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%246th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$48,982
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279195th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%365th of 798 in NC
Median household income$80,778
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388166th of 748 in NC
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%491st of 788 in NC
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%301st of 802 in NC
Median home value$310,500
46th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900213th of 757 in NC
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%577th of 801 in NC
Median gross rent$1,194
36th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228194th of 688 in NC
Per capita income$35,016
34th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385349th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%666th of 797 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%319th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%380th of 799 in NC
Diversity index34.4
29th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4539th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%368th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477529th of 781 in NC
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%439th of 788 in NC
Population density121/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi434th of 802 in NC
Population7,010
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404377th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%638th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters32%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%623rd of 760 in NC

Measure	28124	Cabarrus	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	71.2%	66.6%	65.2%	91st	120th of 788
Government workers	21.6%	12.4%	13.8%	14.5%	89th	135th of 798
Housing vacancy	11.2%	10.1%	12.5%	10.1%	76th	438th of 789
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	13.6%	17.2%	17.2%	74th	365th of 802
Median age	41.8	37.7	39.1	38.9	70th	419th of 802
Average commute	28.2 min	27.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	64th	266th of 771
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.6%	9.8%	10%	60th	380th of 798
Work from home	13.5%	17.2%	16.3%	15.1%	54th	246th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$48,982	$50,260	$46,279	$49,666	53rd	195th of 788
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	365th of 798
Median household income	$80,778	$89,005	$72,388	$80,734	51st	166th of 748
Poverty rate	10.7%	9.3%	13%	12.5%	49th	491st of 788
Residents under 18	21.9%	25.2%	21.8%	22%	48th	301st of 802
Median home value	$310,500	$354,800	$288,900	$332,700	46th	213th of 757
Veterans	5.5%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	45th	577th of 801
Median gross rent	$1,194	$1,414	$1,228	$1,413	36th	194th of 688
Per capita income	$35,016	$42,636	$41,385	$44,673	34th	349th of 799
Uninsured rate	5.1%	7.9%	9.9%	8.4%	34th	666th of 797
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	10.8%	9.1%	14.1%	31st	319th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	37.9%	35.7%	35.7%	30th	380th of 799
Diversity index	34.4	61.5	58.4	61.4	29th	539th of 802
Tech workers	1.8%	5.6%	3.9%	3.8%	29th	368th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.442	0.477	0.483	28th	529th of 781
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	93%	90.1%	91%	17th	439th of 788
Population density	121/sq mi	654/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	434th of 802
Population	7,010	236,133	10,730,404	334,922,499	11th	377th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	6th	638th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32%	50%	48.9%	51.1%	6th	623rd 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

34.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,409
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

28124

$80,778

Cabarrus Co.

$89,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,016

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28124

$310,500

Cabarrus Co.

$354,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28124

$1,194

Cabarrus Co.

$1,414

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,714
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.1%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

16%

20–29

28%

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

10%

Public administration

10%

Other services

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$48,982

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,793	$74,888
Service	$35,202	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,772	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,682	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Pleasant
State: North Carolina
County: Cabarrus County
Center point: 35.4001° N, 80.4083° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28124 spans 2 counties

Cabarrus County86% of land
Stanly County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Pleasant4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28124

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28025	Concord, NC	6.6 mi	58,334	$79,545	$306,800
28097	Locust, NC	7.2 mi	8,303	$76,594	$314,400
28138	Rockwell, NC	8.1 mi	10,271	$66,896	$216,100
28026	Concord, NC · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
28082	Kannapolis, NC · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
28109	Misenheimer, NC	9.2 mi	664	$31,208	$186,900
28071	Gold Hill, NC	9.6 mi	4,219	$93,354	$283,100
28137	Richfield, NC	10 mi	2,664	$67,163	$252,700
28083	Kannapolis, NC	12 mi	28,095	$66,257	$224,700
28107	Midland, NC	12 mi	10,244	$105,122	$385,500
28001	Albemarle, NC	12 mi	26,424	$54,804	$215,400
28002	Albemarle, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28124

What city is zip code 28124?

28124 is assigned to Mount Pleasant, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28124 in?

28124 is mostly in Cabarrus County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28124?

About 7,010 people live in 28124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28124 in?

28124 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28124?

The median household income in 28124 is $80,778.

What zip codes are near 28124?

The closest zip codes to 28124 are 28025, 28097, 28138, 28026, 28082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.