28078

  1. Legal Resources for the 28078 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 28078 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 28078 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 28078 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 28078 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 28078 Zip Code
  7. Criminal Information for the 28078 Zip Code
  8. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 28078 Zip Code
  9. Cities for the 28078 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 28078 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 28078 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 27,883
  • Land Area (2000): 174.568 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.272 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 11,064
Population - Urban/Rural for the 28078 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 21,677 77.60%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 188 0.67%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 6,071 21.73%



Employment Information for the 28078 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 28078 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 14,106 68.07%
15-35 hours 1,950 9.41%
1-14 hours 625 3.02%
No regular hours 4,042 19.50%

Time Left For Work for the 28078 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 258 1.81%
5 AM-5:29 AM 147 1.03%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 416 2.92%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,407 9.88%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,331 16.37%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,363 23.62%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,072 14.55%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,557 10.94%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 657 4.61%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 635 4.46%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 163 1.14%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 75 0.53%
Noon-3:59 PM 514 3.61%
4 PM-11:59 PM 642 4.51%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 28078 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 221 1.55%
5-9 894 6.28%
10-14 1,408 9.89%
15-19 1,675 11.77%
20-24 1,863 13.09%
25-29 1,086 7.63%
30-34 2,532 17.78%
35-39 764 5.37%
40-44 818 5.75%
45-59 1,896 13.32%
60-89 859 6.03%
At least 90 221 1.55%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 28078 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 22 0.15% 7,125 50.05%
30-44 10 0.07% 4,104 28.83%
45-59 8 0.06% 1,888 13.26%
At least 60 17 0.12% 1,063 7.47%

Type Of Commute for the 28078 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,536 10.31%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 12,487 83.78%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 9 0.06%
Color 4 Box Other 59 0.40%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 57 0.38%
Color 6 Box Walked 89 0.60%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 667 4.48%



Family Information for the 28078 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,047
People at same address in 1995: 9,833
Household Income in 1999 for the 28078 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 422 4.09%
$10,000-$14,999 252 2.44%
$15,000-$19,999 259 2.51%
$20,000-$24,999 344 3.33%
$25,000-$29,999 375 3.63%
$30,000-$34,999 518 5.02%
$35,000-$39,999 383 3.71%
$40,000-$44,999 473 4.58%
$45,000-$49,999 388 3.76%
$50,000-$59,999 856 8.29%
$60,000-$74,999 1,255 12.16%
$75,000-$99,999 2,073 20.09%
$100,000-$124,999 1,382 13.39%
$125,000-$149,999 570 5.52%
$150,000-$199,999 439 4.25%
$200,000 or more 331 3.21%

Household Type for the 28078 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,974 19.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,029 29.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 523 5.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,905 18.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 53 0.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,879 18.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 21 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 660 6.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 163 1.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 69 0.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.02%

Household Income Type for the 28078 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,459 33.98%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,201 15.09%
Public Assistance 165 0.59%
Retirement 1,188 4.27%
Self Employment 1,200 4.31%
Social Security 1,336 4.80%
Supplemental Security 170 0.61%
Wage / Salary 9,231 33.16%
Other 885 3.18%

Family Type for the 28078 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,125 46.22%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,636 53.78%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 28078 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 583 5.62%
Color 1 Box Married 7,396 71.29%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,325 22.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 70 0.67%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 28078 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 900 8.36%
Color 1 Box Married 7,326 68.07%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,843 17.13%
Color 3 Box Widowed 693 6.44%



Education Information for the 28078 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 28078 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 620 3.08%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,547 7.70%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,464 17.23%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,845 24.10%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,307 6.50%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 6,225 30.97%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,092 10.41%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 28078 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 167 0.60% 672 2.41% 839 3.01%
Kindergarten 296 1.06% 52 0.19% 348 1.25%
Grades 1-4 1,470 5.27% 428 1.53% 1,898 6.81%
Grades 5-8 1,360 4.88% 164 0.59% 1,524 5.47%
Grades 9-12 1,436 5.15% 70 0.25% 1,506 5.40%
Undergrad college 679 2.44% 116 0.42% 795 2.85%
Graduate or professional school 214 0.77% 47 0.17% 261 0.94%
Total 5,622 20.16% 1,549 5.56% 7,171 25.72%



Public Benefits Information for the 28078 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 28078 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 26,471 96.72%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 897 3.28%



Criminal Information for the 28078 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 64


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 28078 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 28078 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,887 17.53%
10-19 Years 3,396 12.18%
20-29 Years 3,509 12.58%
30-39 Years 6,112 21.92%
40-49 Years 4,727 16.95%
50-59 Years 2,652 9.51%
60-69 Years 1,265 4.54%
70-79 Years 786 2.82%
80-89 Years 421 1.51%
90+ Years 128 0.46%

Population - Male/Female for the 28078 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 13,801 49.50%
Color 1 Box Female 14,082 50.50%

Population By Ethnicity for the 28078 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 23,941 85.86%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,198 7.88%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,024 3.67%
Color 2 Box Asian 396 1.42%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 203 0.73%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 104 0.37%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 11 0.04%
Color 6 Box Other Race 6 0.02%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 28078 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 5,039 20.52%
2. English 3,842 15.65%
3. Irish 3,800 15.48%
4. United States Or American 2,655 10.81%
5. Italian 1,593 6.49%
6. Scotch Irish 1,499 6.11%
7. French Non-Basque 828 3.37%
8. Scottish 760 3.10%
9. Polish 727 2.96%
10. Dutch 586 2.39%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 28078 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 23,516 93.01%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,068 4.22%
3. German 144 0.57%
4. French 121 0.48%
5. Vietnamese 77 0.30%
6. Scandinavian 71 0.28%
7. Arabic 51 0.20%
8. Japanese 39 0.15%
9. Korean 37 0.15%
10. Italian 33 0.13%

Citizen Type for the 28078 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 26,701 95.58%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 300 1.07%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 935 3.35%



Cities for the 28078 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Huntersville