Zip code 28202: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28202?

28202 is assigned to Charlotte, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28202 in?

28202 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28202?

About 17,653 people live in 28202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28202?

The median household income in 28202 is $105,889.

Q: What zip codes are near 28202?

The closest zip codes to 28202 are 28233, 28236, 28241, 28243, 28246.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

17,653

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$444K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,933/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

9,786 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28202

28202 is an urban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 17,653 people live here, or 9,786 per square mile. The median resident is 30.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,889 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $443,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 29% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,933 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and computer and math (tech).

How 28202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home36.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%15th of 799 in NC
Tech workers9.8%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%23rd of 798 in NC
Per capita income$77,370
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38517th of 799 in NC
Population density9,786/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi7th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher64.4%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%37th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$77,405
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27919th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%241st of 789 in NC
Diversity index66.6
87th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.469th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,933
81st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,2289th of 688 in NC
Median household income$105,889
76th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38860th of 748 in NC
Median home value$443,500
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90082nd of 757 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477274th of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents14.7%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%55th of 802 in NC
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%178th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%462nd of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%566th of 797 in NC
Population17,653
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404219th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%571st of 798 in NC
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%737th of 801 in NC
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%518th of 760 in NC
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min699th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%575th of 799 in NC
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%704th of 798 in NC
Median age30.5
5th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1745th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%680th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate28.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%773rd of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older5.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%771st of 802 in NC
Residents under 186.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%753rd of 802 in NC

Measure	28202	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Work from home	36.8%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	99th	15th of 799
Tech workers	9.8%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	96th	23rd of 798
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,370	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	94th	17th of 799
Population density	9,786/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	7th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.4%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	92nd	37th of 799
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,405	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	92nd	19th of 788
Housing vacancy	18%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	91st	241st of 789
Diversity index	66.6	69.4	58.4	61.4	87th	69th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,933	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	81st	9th of 688
Median household income	$105,889	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	76th	60th of 748
Median home value	$443,500	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	68th	82nd of 757
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.492	0.477	0.483	67th	274th of 781
Foreign-born residents	14.7%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	64th	55th of 802
Broadband access	93.3%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	60th	178th of 788
Poverty rate	11.4%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	53rd	462nd of 788
Uninsured rate	6.9%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	51st	566th of 797
Population	17,653	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	27th	219th of 802
Self-employed workers	7.6%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	27th	571st of 798
Veterans	3%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	15th	737th of 801
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	15th	518th of 760
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	13th	699th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	12th	575th of 799
Government workers	8%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	7th	704th of 798
Median age	30.5	35.5	39.1	38.9	5th	745th of 802
Healthcare workers	5.3%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	680th of 798
Homeownership rateWeakness	28.6%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	4th	773rd of 788
Residents 65 and older	5.6%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	771st of 802
Residents under 18	6.6%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	1st	753rd of 802

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

20%

18–24

34%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.5

Under 18

6.6%

65 and over

5.6%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black23%
Hispanic12%
Asian8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

66.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 9,980
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 24.1%
Married couples: 18.7%
Living alone: 59.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

28202

$105,889

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,370

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28202

$443,500

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28202

$1,933

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

80%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 12,177
Owner-occupied: 28.6%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

19%

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

44%

20–29

22%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

18%

Management

16%

Computer and math

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

23%

Professional and technical services

16%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$77,405

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28202	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,826	$74,888
Service	$23,024	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,098	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,270	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,885	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.5%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.2273° N, 80.8442° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Charlotte100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28202

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28233	Charlotte, NC · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
28236	Charlotte, NC · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
28241	Charlotte, NC · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
28243	Charlotte, NC · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
28246	Charlotte, NC · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
28250	Charlotte, NC · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
28260	Charlotte, NC · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
28263	Charlotte, NC · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
28265	Charlotte, NC · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
28266	Charlotte, NC · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
28272	Charlotte, NC · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
28275	Charlotte, NC · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28202

What city is zip code 28202?

28202 is assigned to Charlotte, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28202 in?

28202 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28202?

About 17,653 people live in 28202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28202 in?

28202 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28202?

The median household income in 28202 is $105,889.

What zip codes are near 28202?

The closest zip codes to 28202 are 28233, 28236, 28241, 28243, 28246.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.