ZIP Code 28278
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 36,438
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 28278
- What is the median household income in 28278?
- The median household income in 28278 is $121,366 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 28278?
- The poverty rate in 28278 is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 28278?
- $413,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 28278?
- The median gross rent in 28278 is $1,736 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 28278 residents have a college degree?
- 56.6% of adults in 28278 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,438
Median Income
$121,366
Median Home Value
$413,400
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,428 (+29.2%)
Home Value:
+$134,100 (+48%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-12%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.8 pp (+26.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-28.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,438
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.6%
Black 33.8%
Asian 8.8%
Two or More 12.2%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.7%
Vietnamese
3.3%
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$121,366
±$6,028
Per Capita Income
$143,542
Median Family Income
$139,876
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Child Poverty Rate
3.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
16.9%
$200k+
21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,812
Owner-Occupied
76.0%
Renter-Occupied
24.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$413,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,736
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
46.3%
$500k–$1M
33.7%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.7%
$1–1.5k
28.7%
$1.5–2k
41.5%
$2–2.5k
15.4%
$2.5–3.5k
9.0%
$3.5k+
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
52.8%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
9.6%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
2.8%
2000–2009
37.4%
2010+
36.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.6%
Graduate Degree
18.9%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Work from Home
26.8%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.7%
Prof. Services
14.6%
Finance
14.2%
Retail
11.9%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Transportation
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Construction
4.4%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
2.3%
Public Admin
1.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
51.6%
Sales
23.2%
Production
11.4%
Food Prep
9.7%
Construction
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
63.9%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
26.8%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,052
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
18.2%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
7.1%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.0%
Naturalized Citizen
63.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.8%
Asia
32.5%
Africa
15.1%
Europe
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
6.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.5%
Has a Computer
99.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023