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ZIP Code 28166: Troutman, NC
ZIP code 28166 uses the postal name Troutman, North Carolina and lies entirely in Iredell County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $93,511 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 19% of its land lies in Troutman; 81% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Troutman · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Iredell County
- Census places
- Troutman
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- House district
- NC-10 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 29.0 sq mi · 410 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28166?
28166 centers on 35.677°, -80.868° and covers 29.0 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 28677, 28117, 28673, 28115, 27013.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28166, 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 28166 compare with the rest of Iredell County?
| Measure | 28166 | In Iredell County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,875 | 7th of 15 | 282nd of 853 |
| Median household income | $94k | 3rd of 13 | 67th of 528 |
| Median home value | $349k | 5th of 13 | 137th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 28166?
The 2020 Census counted 10,357 people in 28166; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,875. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 20.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,875
- 2020 Census count
- 10,357+20.2% since 2010 (8,619)
- Households
- 4,439
- Median age
- 39.1
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 28166?
Of the 11,875 people the ACS estimates in 28166, 21.6% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (15.2%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6462.5%
- 65 and older15.9%
- White, not Hispanic77.5%
- Black, not Hispanic15.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.6%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 28166 earn?
Median household income is $93,511 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Iredell County. It rose from $75,551 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $93,511
- Income per person
- $42,981
- Below the poverty line
- 6.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $97,5026,110 returns; wages 66% 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 28166?
FHFA's house price index for 28166, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $348,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,205
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.8%
- Housing units
- 4,918
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 28166?
276 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 64 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction51
- Retail trade34
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Professional, scientific, and technical services23
- Wholesale trade21
- Accommodation and food services21
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 28166?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28677 | Statesville | 38,819 | $62k | 5.3 mi |
| 28117 | Mooresville | 48,826 | $113k | 7.2 mi |
| 28673 | Sherrills Ford | 6,874 | $100k | 8.4 mi |
| 28115 | Mooresville | 43,544 | $88k | 8.8 mi |
| 27013 | Cleveland | 6,575 | $66k | 10.7 mi |
| 28682 | Terrell | 1,701 | $129k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 28125 | Mount Ulla | 2,765 | $86k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 28609 | Catawba | 6,615 | $78k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.