Iredell County

Iredell County has 196,544 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $81,419, 12% above the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $321,400, and 34% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

196,544residentsACS 2020–2024

$81,419median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$321,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

94%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Iredell County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Iredell County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Iredell County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
28115	43,544	$88K	$360K	74%	38%	95%	27 min
28117	48,826	$113K	$615K	68%	55%	97%	29 min
28166	11,875	$94K	$349K	84%	27%	95%	26 min
28625	39,574	$64K	$244K	73%	22%	92%	26 min
28634	5,353	$60K	$153K	77%	15%	83%	29 min
28660	2,501	$77K	$216K	67%	6%	90%	28 min
28677	38,819	$62K	$224K	67%	23%	91%	26 min
28678	5,064	$75K	$237K	91%	18%	87%	29 min
28689	2,188	$71K	$157K	73%	16%	91%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

196,544 residents in 76,344 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

22%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

24%

of households are people living alone

54%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

84,199 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $321,400 (±$9,512).

72%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

10%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,252

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later4%

2010–201916%

2000–200923%

1990–199919%

1980–198911%

1970–19798%

1960–19697%

1950–19595%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,620.

$81,419

median household income

10.0%

of people live below the poverty line

4.2%

unemployment rate

34%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

83%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

15%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

94%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates