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
| White | 72.3% |
| Black | 12.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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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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.
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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.