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ZIP Code 28227

Mecklenburg, North Carolina

ZCTA 28227

Juniper

ZIP Code 28227 is in the lowest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 19% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for home price against income.

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

$396,677

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

66%

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

34.8

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 28227, in Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

60,482

Median Age

39.6

Population Density

1,506.1

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,450

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.53×

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$77,115

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,453

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.34%

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

62%

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

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

33.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

51.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

57.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

34.8

Lower than 84% 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 28227: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 28227?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 28227 today is $396,677, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28227?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28227 is $2,450, an effective rate of 0.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28227 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28227 cost about 4.53× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28227?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28227 is $1,453 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28227?
Home prices in ZIP Code 28227 have moved 66% over the past five years (-0.34% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 28227?
ZIP Code 28227 has a population of 60,482, about 1,506.1 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28227?
ZIP Code 28227 averages 61.2°F year-round, summer highs near 88.8°F, winter lows around 33.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 28227 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28227's FEMA National Risk Index score is 34.8 (lower than 84% 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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