Harrisburg, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28075
Cabarrus County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,143
- 295/sq mi
- $144,288
- Median income
- $482,800
- Median home value
- 55.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Harrisburg pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 295
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28075 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28075 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 54.7 square miles in Harrisburg, Cabarrus County, North Carolina. The area is home to 16,143 residents, producing a population density of 295 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28075 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28075 sits at $144,288 (109% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $52,563. The poverty rate stands at 4.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $482,800 (86% above the state average) with median rent at $2,543 per month, and 92.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28075 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 55.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cabarrus County, so you can benchmark 28075 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 28075
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28075.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
66 establishments
- Construction
Construction
61 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
59 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
52 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
49 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28075, Harrisburg, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
16,143
Population
54.7
Area (sq mi)
295
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28075?
41.4
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
12.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$144,288
Median Household Income
+109% vs state
$52,563
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28075 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$144,288 Top 5% higher than 95% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
7,254
Total Housing Units
6,836
Occupied Units
418
Vacant Units
3.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$482,800
Median Home Value
+86% vs state
$2,543
Median Rent
2004
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.8%
YoY Change (2024)
251
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+151%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 28075 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +151% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.7% | 158 |
| 2021 | +12.9% | 178 |
| 2022 | +23.3% | 220 |
| 2023 | +6.7% | 235 |
| 2024 | +6.8% | 251 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 491 business establishments in ZIP 28075, employing approximately 6,125 people with a combined annual payroll of $302,615,000.
491
Businesses
6,125
Employees
$302.6M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 66 | 13.4% |
| Construction | 61 | 12.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 59 | 12.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 52 | 10.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 49 | 10.0% |
| Retail trade | 43 | 8.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 32 | 6.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 30 | 6.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 27 | 5.5% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 20 | 4.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.8% |
| Information | 6 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28075 vs 28215 →
ZIP 28075 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28027
Concord (28027)
55,435 residents
- 28215
Charlotte (28215)
53,629 residents
- 28227
Charlotte (28227)
49,635 residents
- 28025
Concord (28025)
49,160 residents
- 28205
Charlotte (28205)
43,931 residents
- 28212
Charlotte (28212)
38,457 residents
- 28262
Charlotte (28262)
37,547 residents
- 28213
Charlotte (28213)
37,309 residents
- 28075 16,143
Harrisburg (28075)
16,143 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28075 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28075 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28075
Harrisburg (28075)
$144,288 median income
- 28107
Midland (28107)
$105,122 median income
- 28027
Concord (28027)
$92,219 median income
- 28025
Concord (28025)
$79,545 median income
- 28227
Charlotte (28227)
$77,115 median income
- 28205
Charlotte (28205)
$75,622 median income
- 28215
Charlotte (28215)
$71,162 median income
- 28262
Charlotte (28262)
$69,231 median income
- 28213
Charlotte (28213)
$58,146 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28075 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28215 | Charlotte, NC | 53,629 | 4.9 mi |
| 28213 | Charlotte, NC | 37,309 | 5.4 mi |
| 28262 | Charlotte, NC | 37,547 | 6.0 mi |
| 28227 | Charlotte, NC | 49,635 | 8.1 mi |
| 28027 | Concord, NC | 55,435 | 7.6 mi |
| 28107 | Midland, NC | 6,422 | 7.6 mi |
| 28025 | Concord, NC | 49,160 | 8.3 mi |
| 28212 | Charlotte, NC | 38,457 | 9.8 mi |
| 28205 | Charlotte, NC | 43,931 | 10.1 mi |
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