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Population Review

Census ACS · North Carolina

ZIP Code 28078

ZIP code 28078 is located in North Carolina with a population of 69,907. The median household income is $120,503 and the median home value is $441,700.

69,907

Population

$120,503

Median Income

$441,700

Median Home Value

39.6

Median Age

Race & Ethnicity

White72.3%
Black12.8%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic (any race)0.8%

Male: 50.8% · Female: 49.2%

Economy & Income

$120,503

Median Household Income

$58,571

Per Capita Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate

Housing

$441,700

Median Home Value

$1,722

Median Rent

72.2%

Homeownership

Education

96.6%

High School+

55.6%

Bachelor's Degree+

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Part of North Carolina

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP code 28078 in North Carolina has a population of 69,907 according to latest Census ACS data.

The median household income in ZIP 28078 is $120,503. The per capita income is $58,571. The poverty rate is 2.4%.

ZIP code 28078 is located in North Carolina.

Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 28078 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.

ZIP 28078 is defined demographically by education — 55.6% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national average. ZIP 28078 is a ZIP code in North Carolina with a population of 69,907.

Households here are among the highest-earning of all US ZIP codes: median income is $120,503, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 2.4%, is on the lower side for US ZIP codes and below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $441,700, with typical rent around $1,722.

Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US ZIP codes: 55.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.

The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in ZIP 28078 usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.