Monroe is a city in Union County, North Carolina, home to about 36,759 people across 31 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 28110 and 28112.
Homes sold for a median of $202 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Monroe; also Indian Trail and Unionville
Mostly Monroe; also Mineral Springs
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Monroe. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)28 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA456 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Monroe; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Monroe had 34,562 residents in the 2020 census, up 32% since 2000.
It’s the 28th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Union County grew from 27,156 residents in 1900 to 238,267 in 2020.
Union County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 47.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Monroe 2 Se, NC weather station (about a mile away).
66,082 jobs at 5,732 businesses in Union County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
814 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Monroe’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 90 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 126 |
| Dentists | 47 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 169 |
| Mental health providers | 247 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 107 |
| Optometrists | 16 |
| Chiropractors | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 25 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1843.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Union County Public Schools, ALA Monroe, Union Academy Charter School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Heights ElementaryMonroe | Pre-K–5 | 451 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| East ElementaryMonroe | Pre-K–5 | 423 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Rock Rest ElementaryMonroe | Pre-K–5 | 394 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Rocky River ElementaryMonroe | Pre-K–5 | 536 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Sardis ElementaryMonroe | Pre-K–5 | 529 | Public | 7.3 mi |
| Shiloh Valley Primary SchoolMonroe | Pre-K–2 | 563 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| Unionville ElementaryMonroe | Pre-K–5 | 679 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| Walter Bickett ElementaryMonroe | Pre-K–5 | 444 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| ALA MonroeMonroe | K–8 | 237 | Charter | 2.6 mi |
| Fairview ElementaryMonroe | K–5 | 394 | Public | 11.9 mi |
| Prospect ElementaryMonroe | K–5 | 373 | Public | 9.7 mi |
| Union AcademyMonroe | K–12 | 2,186 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Wesley Chapel ElementaryMonroe | K–5 | 729 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| Shiloh Valley ElementaryMonroe | 3–5 | 574 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Monroe MiddleMonroe | 6–8 | 802 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Parkwood MiddleMonroe | 6–8 | 879 | Public | 7.9 mi |
| Piedmont MiddleMonroe | 6–8 | 980 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Wolfe SchoolMonroe | 6–12 | 109 | Special Education | 1.1 mi |
| Central Academy of Technology and ArtsMonroe | 9–12 | 875 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Monroe HighMonroe | 9–12 | 1,215 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Parkwood HighMonroe | 9–12 | 1,082 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Piedmont HighMonroe | 9–12 | 1,270 | Public | 8.0 mi |
| Sun Valley HighMonroe | 9–12 | 1,272 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Union County Early CollegeMonroe | 9–13 | 340 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unionville Christian AcademyMonroe | Pre-K–6 | 45 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.4 mi |
| Tabernacle Christian SchoolMonroe | K–12 | 203 | Baptist | 2.5 mi |
| Lee Park Preparatory SchoolMonroe | 6–12 | 200 | Baptist | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Indian Trail, Unionville, Wesley Chapel, Fairview Town and Mineral Springs.
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