Residential delivery area · North Carolina
ZIP Code 28078: Huntersville, NC
ZIP code 28078 is in Huntersville, North Carolina, mostly in Mecklenburg County (98% of its land) with the rest in Cabarrus County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 72,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $120,831 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 65% of its land lies in Huntersville, and under 1% in smaller places; 35% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Huntersville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mecklenburg County (98%); Cabarrus County (2%)
- Census places
- Huntersville
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- House districts
- NC-14 (97%), NC-6 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 63.7 sq mi · 1,124 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 28070 also use the name Huntersville
Where is ZIP code 28078?
28078 centers on 35.405°, -80.867° and covers 63.7 square miles of land plus 3.7 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 28031, 28269, 28216, 28036, 28164, 28120, 28037, 28027.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28078, 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 28078 compare with the rest of Mecklenburg County?
| Measure | 28078 | In Mecklenburg County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 71,657 | 3rd of 36 | 6th of 853 |
| Median household income | $121k | 7th of 30 | 26th of 528 |
| Median home value | $474k | 13th of 31 | 57th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 28078?
The 2020 Census counted 67,863 people in 28078; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 71,657. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 30.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 71,657
- 2020 Census count
- 67,863+30.2% since 2010 (52,133)
- Households
- 27,774
- Median age
- 40.0
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 28078?
Of the 71,657 people the ACS estimates in 28078, 24.5% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (12.3%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6462.7%
- 65 and older12.8%
- White, not Hispanic68.9%
- Black, not Hispanic12.3%
- Hispanic or Latino8.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.5%
- Other or two or more4.3%
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 28078 earn?
Median household income is $120,831 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Mecklenburg County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($123,901 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $120,831
- Income per person
- $60,767
- Below the poverty line
- 3.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 56.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $126,11233,790 returns; wages 78% 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 28078?
FHFA's house price index for 28078, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 119% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $473,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,820
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.6%
- Housing units
- 28,874
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 28078?
2,015 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 363 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services307
- Health care and social assistance254
- Retail trade178
- Real estate and rental and leasing177
- Construction175
- Other services (except public administration)165
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 28078?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28031 | Cornelius | 31,733 | $113k | 5.1 mi |
| 28269 | Charlotte | 79,586 | $82k | 5.9 mi |
| 28216 | Charlotte | 57,507 | $66k | 6.7 mi |
| 28036 | Davidson | 22,963 | $157k | 6.7 mi |
| 28164 | Stanley | 16,874 | $80k | 9.7 mi |
| 28120 | Mount Holly | 25,805 | $78k | 10.4 mi |
| 28037 | Denver | 28,768 | $112k | 10.6 mi |
| 28027 | Concord | 81,772 | $92k | 10.8 mi |
| 28262 | Charlotte | 50,003 | $69k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 28223 | Charlotte | 4,953 | – | 10.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Huntersville?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Huntersville, NC without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 28070 | Mecklenburg County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.