Wingate, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28174
Union County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,608
- 92/sq mi
- $71,136
- Median income
- $226,700
- Median home value
- 18.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wingate pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 92
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28174 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28174 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 93.4 square miles in Wingate, Union County, North Carolina. The area is home to 8,608 residents, producing a population density of 92 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 28174 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28174 sits at $71,136 (3% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $25,401. The poverty rate stands at 19.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $226,700 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $1,149 per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28174 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Union County, so you can benchmark 28174 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 28174
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28174.
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 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 28174, Wingate, 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
8,608
Population
93.4
Area (sq mi)
92
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28174?
29.8
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
14.3%
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?
$71,136
Median Household Income
+3% vs state
$25,401
Per Capita Income
19.0%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28174 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$71,136 48th percentile higher than 48% 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?
2,888
Total Housing Units
2,708
Occupied Units
180
Vacant Units
2.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$226,700
Median Home Value
-13% vs state
$1,149
Median Rent
1985
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
+3.6%
YoY Change (2024)
260
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+160%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 28174 have increased 3.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +160% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.5% | 169 |
| 2021 | +14.3% | 194 |
| 2022 | +22.5% | 237 |
| 2023 | +5.7% | 251 |
| 2024 | +3.6% | 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 110 business establishments in ZIP 28174, employing approximately 2,119 people with a combined annual payroll of $60,678,000.
110
Businesses
2,119
Employees
$60.7M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 21 | 19.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 21 | 19.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 12.7% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 10.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 8.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 7.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 6.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 3.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 2.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 28174 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28110
Monroe (28110)
50,365 residents
- 28112
Monroe (28112)
26,311 residents
- 28103 10,311
Marshville (28103)
10,311 residents
- 28174 8,608
Wingate (28174)
8,608 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28174 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28174 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28110
Monroe (28110)
$83,480 median income
- 28112
Monroe (28112)
$80,495 median income
- 28103
Marshville (28103)
$76,924 median income
- 28174
Wingate (28174)
$71,136 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28174 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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