What city is 28079 in?

28079 is a Indian Trail, NC mailing address. By land area, 34% lies inside Fairview, 31% lies inside Indian Trail, 5% lies inside Hemby Bridge and 2% lies inside Wesley Chapel; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.

What is the population of 28079?

About 43,035 people (±1,483), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 39,051.

What is the median household income in 28079?

$100,516 (±$6,215), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.

How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 28079?

26 USPS carrier routes with 17,527 residential and 951 business mailboxes (18,476 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.

What ZIP codes are near 28079?

The closest, measured center to center: 28227 (5.8 mi, Mint Hill), 28105 (6.2 mi, Matthews), 28110 (6.2 mi, Unionville), 28104 (6.7 mi, Weddington), 28270 (9.3 mi, Charlotte) and 28212 (9.6 mi, Charlotte).

28079 ZIP Code, Indian Trail, NC

28079 is a ZIP code in Indian Trail, North Carolina in Union County. It covers 47 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 28227, 28105 and 28110. 43,035 people live here in 14,392 households, more than in 9 of every 10 North Carolina ZIP codes. With about 923 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (79%). Median household income is $100,516, above the North Carolina median of $72,388; 43% of households have children under 18.

Quick facts

Mailing city: Indian Trail, NC
County: Union County
Land area: 47 sq mi
Population: 43,035
Median household income: $100,516
Carrier routes: 26 (17,527 homes)

Key figures

Measure	Value
Residents	43,035
Households	14,392
Median household income	$100,516
Income per person	$40,750
Median age	37
Homeowners	79.3%
Median home value	$395,700
Median rent	$2,025
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.1%
Average commute (minutes)	27.7
Households with kids under 18	42.6%
Moved in the past year	11.1%
Below the poverty line	6.2%
Broadband internet	95.1%
Speak a non-English language at home	15.7%

Household income

% of households	Value
<$10K	3.3%
$10–15K	1.1%
$15–25K	4.5%
$25–35K	4.1%
$35–50K	7.5%
$50–75K	14.7%
$75–100K	14.5%
$100–150K	22.5%
$150–200K	14.8%
$200K+	13.0%

Age

% of all residents	Value
<10	13.4%
10–19	16.2%
20–24	5.6%
25–34	11.3%
35–44	16.8%
45–54	13.8%
55–64	11.5%
65–74	6.6%
75+	4.7%

Tenure

% of housing units	Value
Owned, with mortgage	55.8%
Owned outright	20.8%
Rented	19.8%
Vacant	3.6%

Type of building

% of housing units	Value
Detached house	89.2%
Townhome	2.8%
2–4 units	0.6%
5–19 units	3.0%
20+ units	2.9%
Mobile / other	1.4%

Businesses in 28079

1,055 business establishments with 12,778 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

Construction: 211
Other Services (except Public Administration): 106
Retail Trade: 105
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 94
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 88
Accommodation and Food Services: 75
Transportation and Warehousing: 71
Health Care and Social Assistance: 70

EDDM carrier routes

28079 has 26 USPS carrier routes with 17,527 residential and 951 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 28079

28079 has 26 USPS carrier routes (26 rural (R)) with 17,527 residential and 951 business mailboxes. Routes range from 348 homes (R072) to 1,033 homes (R061); the median route has 657 homes. The Census counted 14,392 households in 28079 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per route	Routes
1–249	0
250–499	2
500–749	18
750–999	5
1,000–1,499	1
1,500+	0

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Route R072 — USPS business mailboxes 303, 348 homes
Route R057 — USPS business mailboxes 119, 496 homes
Route R054 — USPS business mailboxes 104, 512 homes
Route R041 — USPS business mailboxes 93, 777 homes
Route R040 — USPS business mailboxes 61, 585 homes

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Every carrier route in 28079

Route	Type	Homes	Businesses	Est. median income	Est. owners	Est. families with kids	Est. moved in past year
R038	Rural	541	7	$78,747	—	—	—
R039	Rural	734	1	$80,611	—	—	—
R040	Rural	585	61	$73,657	—	—	—
R041	Rural	777	93	$73,657	—	—	—
R042	Rural	614	15	$74,553	—	—	—
R043	Rural	658	7	$114,455	—	—	—
R044	Rural	804	40	$119,049	—	—	—
R045	Rural	640	5	$74,553	—	—	—
R046	Rural	656	2	$121,986	—	—	—
R047	Rural	593	3	$80,611	—	—	—
R048	Rural	612	30	$119,049	—	—	—
R049	Rural	648	8	$78,747	—	—	—
R050	Rural	724	0	$121,986	—	—	—
R051	Rural	604	0	$109,887	—	—	—
R052	Rural	669	1	$126,787	—	—	—
R053	Rural	628	2	$112,144	—	—	—
R054	Rural	512	104	$101,971	—	—	—
R055	Rural	675	3	$62,881	—	—	—
R056	Rural	945	49	$93,820	—	—	—
R057	Rural	496	119	$101,971	—	—	—
R058	Rural	674	0	$80,611	—	—	—
R059	Rural	812	4	$78,747	—	—	—
R061	Rural	1,033	33	$126,787	—	—	—
R070	Rural	882	20	$93,820	—	—	—
R071	Rural	663	41	$73,657	—	—	—
R072	Rural	348	303	$93,820	—	—	—

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 28079 on the EDDM route map.

How route demographics are estimated

Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates

The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).

How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method

We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.

Margins of error

Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.

Different years

USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.

Why some routes show identical figures

Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.

Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Nearby ZIP codes

28227 — Mint Hill town, NC (5.8 mi)
28105 — Matthews town, NC (6.2 mi)
28110 — Unionville town, NC (6.2 mi)
28104 — Weddington town, NC (6.7 mi)
28270 — Charlotte city, NC (9.3 mi)
28212 — Charlotte city, NC (9.6 mi)
28107 — Midland town, NC (10.6 mi)
28215 — Charlotte city, NC (10.6 mi)

Areas that include 28079

Indian Trail, NC ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
Fairview, NC ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
Lake Park, NC ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
Hemby Bridge, NC ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
Union County ZIP codes — 8 ZIP codes
North Carolina ZIP code data

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EDDM guides

ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 28079, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 28079 in?: 28079 is a Indian Trail, NC mailing address. By land area, 34% lies inside Fairview, 31% lies inside Indian Trail, 5% lies inside Hemby Bridge and 2% lies inside Wesley Chapel; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
What county is 28079 in?: 28079 is in Union County.
What is the population of 28079?: About 43,035 people (±1,483), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 39,051.
What is the median household income in 28079?: $100,516 (±$6,215), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 28079?: 26 USPS carrier routes with 17,527 residential and 951 business mailboxes (18,476 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 28079?: The closest, measured center to center: 28227 (5.8 mi, Mint Hill), 28105 (6.2 mi, Matthews), 28110 (6.2 mi, Unionville), 28104 (6.7 mi, Weddington), 28270 (9.3 mi, Charlotte) and 28212 (9.6 mi, Charlotte).

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.