Census ACS · North Carolina
ZIP Code 28277
ZIP code 28277 is located in North Carolina with a population of 72,375. The median household income is $122,223 and the median home value is $507,600.
72,375
Population
$122,223
Median Income
$507,600
Median Home Value
39.8
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.4% |
| Black | 9.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 1.0% |
Male: 48.0% · Female: 52.0%
Economy & Income
$122,223
Median Household Income
$66,638
Per Capita Income
2.8%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$507,600
Median Home Value
$1,814
Median Rent
60.8%
Homeownership
Education
96.6%
High School+
67.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 28277 in North Carolina has a population of 72,375 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 28277 is $122,223. The per capita income is $66,638. The poverty rate is 2.8%.
ZIP code 28277 is located in North Carolina.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 28277 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 28277 is defined demographically by education — 67.0% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national average. ZIP 28277 is a ZIP code in North Carolina with a population of 72,375.
Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $122,223, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 2.8%, is on the lower side for US ZIP codes and below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $507,600, with typical rent around $1,814.
The population is unusually well-credentialed for US ZIP codes — 67.0% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in ZIP 28277 usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.