Census ACS · North Carolina
ZIP Code 28117
ZIP code 28117 is located in North Carolina with a population of 48,170. The median household income is $109,310 and the median home value is $567,200.
48,170
Population
$109,310
Median Income
$567,200
Median Home Value
43.5
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.8% |
| Black | 5.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 1.6% |
Male: 49.5% · Female: 50.5%
Economy & Income
$109,310
Median Household Income
$65,567
Per Capita Income
2.9%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$567,200
Median Home Value
$1,593
Median Rent
66.9%
Homeownership
Education
97.6%
High School+
55.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 28117 in North Carolina has a population of 48,170 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 28117 is $109,310. The per capita income is $65,567. The poverty rate is 2.9%.
ZIP code 28117 is located in North Carolina.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 28117 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.
Educational attainment is the headline number in ZIP 28117: 55.2% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. With 48,170 residents, ZIP 28117 is a ZIP code in North Carolina.
The typical household earns $109,310 a year, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US ZIP codes at 2.9%, below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $567,200, with typical rent around $1,593.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US ZIP codes: 55.2% 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 28117 usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.