Mooresville, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28115

Iredell County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

34,339
180/sq mi: $87,787
Median income: $360,100
Median home value: 38.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mooresville pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs: 180
people per sq mi: 74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28115 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28115 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 190.9 square miles in Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina. The area is home to 34,339 residents, producing a population density of 180 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 28115 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28115 sits at $87,787 (27% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $41,645. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $360,100 (39% above the state average) with median rent at $1,339 per month, and 74.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28115 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iredell County, so you can benchmark 28115 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 28115

Construction

146
Other services (except public administration)

128
Retail trade

122
Professional, scientific, and technical services

108
Manufacturing

87

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 28115, Mooresville, NC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

34,339

Population

190.9

Area (sq mi)

180

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28115?

39.0

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 74.8%

African American 10.9%

Asian 3.6%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

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?

$87,787

Median Household Income

+27% vs state

$41,645

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 28115 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$87,787 Top 29% higher than 71% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.5%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

17,358

Total Housing Units

16,237

Occupied Units

1,121

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.4%

Renter 25.6%

$360,100

Median Home Value

+39% vs state

$1,339

Median Rent

2000

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

+5.5%

YoY Change (2024)

260

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+160%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 28115 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +160% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+3.6%	163
2021	+17.0%	191
2022	+19.2%	227
2023	+8.4%	247
2024	+5.5%	260

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 1,073 business establishments in ZIP 28115, employing approximately 13,378 people with a combined annual payroll of $734,398,000.

1,073

Businesses

13,378

Employees

$734.4M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	146	13.6%
Other services (except public administration)	128	11.9%
Retail trade	122	11.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	108	10.1%
Manufacturing	87	8.1%
Accommodation and food services	83	7.7%
Health care and social assistance	69	6.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	58	5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing	57	5.3%
Wholesale trade	56	5.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	45	4.2%
Finance and insurance	44	4.1%
Transportation and warehousing	26	2.4%
Information	22	2.0%
Educational services	13	1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	4	0.4%
Management of companies and enterprises	4	0.4%

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 28115 vs 28036 →

28117

35,454
28115

34,339
28081

25,190
28031

24,390
28036

14,654
28166

8,619
28125

2,525

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28115 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

28036

$156,496
28031

$113,368
28117

$112,976
28166

$93,511
28115

$87,787
28125

$85,739
28081

$71,665

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28115 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
28036	Davidson, NC	14,654	6.6 mi
28117	Mooresville, NC	35,454	6.9 mi
28125	Mount Ulla, NC	2,525	6.8 mi
28081	Kannapolis, NC	25,190	7.9 mi
28166	Troutman, NC	8,619	9.1 mi
28031	Cornelius, NC	24,390	10.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28115 in? ▼

ZIP code 28115 (Mooresville) is located in Iredell County, North Carolina. Iredell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/iredell-nc.

What is the population of ZIP code 28115? ▼

ZIP code 28115 in Mooresville, NC has a population of 34,339 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 28115? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 28115 is $87,787, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 28115? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 28115 is $360,100, which is 29% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28115? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 28115 is White at 74.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 28115? ▼

ZIP code 28115 has 1,073 business establishments employing approximately 13,378 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 28115? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28115 are: Construction (146), Other services (except public administration) (128), Retail trade (122). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 28115? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 28115 increased by 5.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 160%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 28115? ▼

In ZIP code 28115, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 28115? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28115 is 25.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28115? ▼

In ZIP code 28115, approximately 74.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28115? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 28115 is 8.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.