| ZIP Code | 28079 |
| ZIP Code Name | Indian Trail |
| Primary County | Union County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 40,013 |
| Area Code(s) | 704 / 980 |
| Current Time | EST |
28079 is a United States ZIP Code located in Indian Trail North Carolina. Portions of 28079 are also in Stallings and Fairview and Hemby Bridge and Monroe and Vance Township (Union County) and Goose Creek Township and Sandy Ridge Township. 28079 is entirely within Union County. 28079 is within Metro Charlotte.
28079 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 28079 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28079 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28079 is White. The current unemployment level in 28079 is 3.4%.
| Population | 40,013 |
| Population Growth Rate | 13.22% |
| Population Density | 885 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 10,748 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 2.0% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $86,692 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $70,450 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2023) | 3.4% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 80.37% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 58.39% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,032 | 80.28% |
| Black | 3,578 | 8.97% |
| Hispanic | 3,063 | 7.68% |
| Asian | 1,101 | 2.76% |
| Native American | 84 | 0.21% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 43 | 0.11% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,194 | 61.37% |
| Black | 1,018 | 14.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,431 | 20.94% |
| Asian | 169 | 2.47% |
| Native American | 22 | 0.32% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,382 | 7.45% |
| Bachelor Degree | 4,829 | 26.04% |
| High School Diploma | 4,518 | 24.36% |
| No High School Diploma | 199 | 1.07% |
| GED or Alternate | 613 | 3.31% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 3,484 | 18.79% |
| Associates Degree | 1,867 | 10.07% |
| Masters Degree | 1,360 | 7.33% |
| Professional Degree | 202 | 1.09% |
| Doctorate Degree | 88 | 0.47% |
| Coordinates | 35.11003876,-80.60448456 |
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| Region | Metro Charlotte |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 45 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 45c - Carolina Slate Belt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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