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ZIP Code 28027

Cabarrus, North Carolina

ZCTA 28027

Juniper

ZIP Code 28027 is in the 79th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the lowest 23% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 25% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$405,160

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

58.5

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 28027, in Cabarrus, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

81,772

Median Age

36.3

Population Density

1,185.12

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,938

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.79%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.04×

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$92,219

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,561

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.15%

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

61%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90

Winter Avg Low (°F)

30.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

60.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

60.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

74.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

47

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.3

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

58.5

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 28027: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 28027?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 28027 today is $405,160, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28027?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28027 is $2,938, an effective rate of 0.79% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28027 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28027 cost about 4.04× the median household income, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28027?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28027 is $1,561 a month, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28027?
Home prices in ZIP Code 28027 have moved 58% over the past five years (-0.15% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 28027?
ZIP Code 28027 has a population of 81,772, about 1,185.12 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28027?
ZIP Code 28027 averages 60.7°F year-round, summer highs near 90°F, winter lows around 30.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 28027 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28027's FEMA National Risk Index score is 58.5 (lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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