ZIP Code 28117 — Lake Norman of Iredell CDP, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 28117 covers Lake Norman of Iredell, NC in Iredell County with a population of about 48,170.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 704, 980; U.S. House district NC-10; the CHARLOTTE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 28117 is about $109,310 — about 45% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.4%; unemployment rate near 3.6%; 55.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 19.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $567,200 — about 63% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,427 (about 23% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 66.9% (about 1.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28117 in Lake Norman of Iredell, NC, a household would need roughly $156,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,644. That is about 43% above the local median household income ($109,310), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lake Norman of Iredell CDP, NC as Relatively Low (composite score 80.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (86.6) and hurricane (70.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Lake Norman of Iredell CDP, NC show little to no average snow and around 46.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,000 for ZIP 28117 (Lake Norman of Iredell CDP, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.