Zip code 28166: Troutman, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28166?

28166 is assigned to Troutman, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28166 in?

28166 is in Iredell County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28166?

About 11,875 people live in 28166, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28166?

The median household income in 28166 is $93,511.

Q: What zip codes are near 28166?

The closest zip codes to 28166 are 28010, 28677, 28117, 28687, 28682.

Residential delivery areaIredell CountyEastern Time

Population

11,875

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$349K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,205/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

410 people/sq mi

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

About 28166

28166 is a small-town zip code in Troutman, North Carolina (Iredell County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 11,875 people live here, or 410 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,511 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $348,600, 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. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,205 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 28166 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%186th of 788 in NC
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%66th of 798 in NC
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%124th of 788 in NC
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%159th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%507th of 789 in NC
Median household income$93,511
66th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38886th of 748 in NC
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%342nd of 798 in NC
Per capita income$42,981
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385180th of 799 in NC
Median home value$348,600
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900162nd of 757 in NC
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%361st of 798 in NC
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1546th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$48,102
50th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279210th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%555th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%326th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%299th of 799 in NC
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%633rd of 801 in NC
Median gross rent$1,205
37th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228187th of 688 in NC
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min501st of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%671st of 797 in NC
Diversity index37.4
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4502nd of 802 in NC
Population density410/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi234th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%664th of 788 in NC
Population11,875
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404282nd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%505th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%554th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477693rd of 781 in NC
Rent-burdened renters30.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%635th of 760 in NC
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%743rd of 798 in NC

Measure	28166	Iredell	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	71.9%	66.6%	65.2%	87th	186th of 788
Tech workers	6%	3.3%	3.9%	3.8%	86th	66th of 798
Broadband access	94.7%	93.6%	90.1%	91%	73rd	124th of 788
Work from home	17.8%	14.6%	16.3%	15.1%	71st	159th of 799
Housing vacancy	9.7%	9.3%	12.5%	10.1%	70th	507th of 789
Median household income	$93,511	$81,419	$72,388	$80,734	66th	86th of 748
Self-employed workers	10.7%	10.4%	9.8%	10%	66th	342nd of 798
Per capita income	$42,981	$45,398	$41,385	$44,673	58th	180th of 799
Median home value	$348,600	$321,400	$288,900	$332,700	53rd	162nd of 757
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	53rd	361st of 798
Median age	39.1	40.8	39.1	38.9	50th	546th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$48,102	$47,432	$46,279	$49,666	50th	210th of 788
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	16.8%	17.2%	17.2%	45th	555th of 802
Residents under 18	21.6%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	45th	326th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	34.1%	35.7%	35.7%	40th	299th of 799
Veterans	5%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	38th	633rd of 801
Median gross rent	$1,205	$1,252	$1,228	$1,413	37th	187th of 688
Average commute	24 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	36th	501st of 771
Uninsured rate	5.1%	9%	9.9%	8.4%	34th	671st of 797
Diversity index	37.4	44.9	58.4	61.4	32nd	502nd of 802
Population density	410/sq mi	342/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	234th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	10%	13%	12.5%	20th	664th of 788
Population	11,875	196,544	10,730,404	334,922,499	18th	282nd of 802
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	7.2%	9.1%	14.1%	18th	505th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	15th	554th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.472	0.477	0.483	6th	693rd of 781
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.7%	43.6%	48.9%	51.1%	5th	635th of 760
Government workers	6.2%	9.3%	13.8%	14.5%	2nd	743rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black15%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

37.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 4,439
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

28166

$93,511

Iredell Co.

$81,419

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,981

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28166

$348,600

Iredell Co.

$321,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28166

$1,205

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

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,918
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

42%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,102

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28166	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,537	$74,888
Service	$33,772	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,698	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,353	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Troutman
State: North Carolina
County: Iredell County
Center point: 35.6772° N, 80.8679° W
Land area: 29 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

Troutman19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28166

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28010	Barium Springs, NC · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
28677	Statesville, NC	5.3 mi	38,819	$62,406	$224,200
28117	Mooresville, NC	7.2 mi	48,826	$112,976	$615,200
28687	Statesville, NC · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
28682	Terrell, NC	8.2 mi	1,701	$129,390	$436,600
28673	Sherrills Ford, NC	8.4 mi	6,874	$99,688	$459,200
28115	Mooresville, NC	8.8 mi	43,544	$87,787	$360,100
28123	Mount Mourne, NC · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
28125	Mount Ulla, NC	9.6 mi	2,765	$85,739	$360,700
28609	Catawba, NC	11 mi	6,615	$77,679	$245,900
27013	Cleveland, NC	11 mi	6,575	$66,301	$212,400
28035	Davidson, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28166

What city is zip code 28166?

28166 is assigned to Troutman, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28166 in?

28166 is in Iredell County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28166?

About 11,875 people live in 28166, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28166 in?

28166 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28166?

The median household income in 28166 is $93,511.

What zip codes are near 28166?

The closest zip codes to 28166 are 28010, 28677, 28117, 28687, 28682.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28166, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.