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ZIP Code 28027: Concord, NC
ZIP code 28027 is in Concord, North Carolina, entirely in Cabarrus County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 82,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Concord's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $92,219 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Concord (62%) and Kannapolis (11%); 27% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Concord · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cabarrus County
- Census places
- Concord (62%); Kannapolis (11%)
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- House districts
- NC-6 (59%), NC-8 (41%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 69.0 sq mi · 1,185 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 28026 also use the name Concord
Where is ZIP code 28027?
28027 centers on 35.413°, -80.675° and covers 69.0 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 28081, 28262, 28083, 28075, 28036, 28025, 28269, 28078.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28027, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28027 compare with the rest of Concord?
| Measure | 28027 | In Concord | In Cabarrus County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 81,772 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 15 | 2nd of 853 |
| Median household income | $92k | 1st of 2 | 6th of 14 | 72nd of 528 |
| Median home value | $372k | 1st of 2 | 5th of 15 | 117th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28027?
The 2020 Census counted 76,478 people in 28027; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 81,772. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 38.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 81,772
- 2020 Census count
- 76,478+38.0% since 2010 (55,435)
- Households
- 29,238
- Median age
- 36.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28027?
Of the 81,772 people the ACS estimates in 28027, 26.9% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (20.5%).
- Under 1826.9%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older12.1%
- White, not Hispanic49.7%
- Black, not Hispanic20.5%
- Hispanic or Latino14.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.3%
- Other or two or more4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28027 earn?
Median household income is $92,219 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Cabarrus County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($94,203 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $92,219
- Income per person
- $45,345
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $89,84435,920 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28027?
FHFA's house price index for 28027, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 119% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $372,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,561
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.0%
- Housing units
- 32,419
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28027?
2,020 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 325 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade363
- Accommodation and food services222
- Professional, scientific, and technical services211
- Other services (except public administration)202
- Construction200
- Health care and social assistance131
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28027?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28081 | Kannapolis | 29,075 | $72k | 6.2 mi |
| 28262 | Charlotte | 50,003 | $69k | 7.3 mi |
| 28083 | Kannapolis | 28,095 | $66k | 7.5 mi |
| 28075 | Harrisburg | 21,517 | $144k | 8.0 mi |
| 28036 | Davidson | 22,963 | $157k | 8.2 mi |
| 28025 | Concord | 58,334 | $80k | 8.8 mi |
| 28269 | Charlotte | 79,586 | $82k | 8.9 mi |
| 28078 | Huntersville | 71,657 | $121k | 10.8 mi |
| 28223 | Charlotte | 4,953 | – | 7.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.