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Census ACS · North Carolina

ZIP Code 28205

ZIP code 28205 is located in North Carolina with a population of 51,297. The median household income is $72,479 and the median home value is $410,800.

51,297

Population

$72,479

Median Income

$410,800

Median Home Value

34.0

Median Age

Race & Ethnicity

White45.9%
Black25.1%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic (any race)1.7%

Male: 51.4% · Female: 48.6%

Economy & Income

$72,479

Median Household Income

$49,560

Per Capita Income

12.8%

Poverty Rate

Housing

$410,800

Median Home Value

$1,376

Median Rent

41.8%

Homeownership

Education

85.5%

High School+

46.5%

Bachelor's Degree+

Nearby ZIP Codes

Largest cities in North Carolina

Part of North Carolina

Metro areas in North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP code 28205 in North Carolina has a population of 51,297 according to latest Census ACS data.

The median household income in ZIP 28205 is $72,479. The per capita income is $49,560. The poverty rate is 12.8%.

ZIP code 28205 is located in North Carolina.

Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 28205 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.

this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.

The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.

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