Zip code 28203: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28203?

28203 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 28203 in?

28203 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28203?

About 18,823 people live in 28203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28203?

The median household income in 28203 is $104,696.

Q: What zip codes are near 28203?

The closest zip codes to 28203 are 28282, 28296, 28271, 28244, 28280.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

18,823

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$708K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,921/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

6,010 people/sq mi

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

About 28203

28203 is an urban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 18,823 people live here, or 6,010 per square mile. The median resident is 28.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,696 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $707,800, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 29% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,921 a month.

81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and sales.

How 28203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher81.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%7th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$92,528
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,3856th of 799 in NC
Tech workers10.1%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%19th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$78,755
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27916th of 788 in NC
Work from home26.9%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%59th of 799 in NC
Median home value$707,800
88th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,9008th of 757 in NC
Population density6,010/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi14th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,921
81st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22810th of 688 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477169th of 781 in NC
Median household income$104,696
75th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38863rd of 748 in NC
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%536th of 789 in NC
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%151st of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%414th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%247th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%593rd of 788 in NC
Diversity index38.1
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4494th of 802 in NC
Population18,823
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404214th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%619th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%728th of 797 in NC
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min704th of 771 in NC
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%747th of 801 in NC
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%590th of 760 in NC
Homeownership rate29.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%771st of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%659th of 799 in NC
Median age28.7
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1759th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older7%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%766th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1810.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%726th of 802 in NC
Government workers5.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%758th of 798 in NC

Measure	28203	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	81.1%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	99th	7th of 799
Per capita incomeStrength	$92,528	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	97th	6th of 799
Tech workers	10.1%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	96th	19th of 798
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,755	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	92nd	16th of 788
Work from home	26.9%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	91st	59th of 799
Median home value	$707,800	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	88th	8th of 757
Population density	6,010/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	14th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,921	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	81st	10th of 688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.492	0.477	0.483	80th	169th of 781
Median household income	$104,696	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	75th	63rd of 748
Housing vacancy	9.1%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	67th	536th of 789
Broadband access	93.9%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	65th	151st of 788
Healthcare workers	9.1%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	44th	414th of 798
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	37th	247th of 802
Poverty rate	8.4%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	34th	593rd of 788
Diversity index	38.1	69.4	58.4	61.4	33rd	494th of 802
Population	18,823	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	29th	214th of 802
Self-employed workers	7%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	19th	619th of 798
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	17th	728th of 797
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	12th	704th of 771
Veterans	2.5%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	11th	747th of 801
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	9th	590th of 760
Homeownership rateWeakness	29.4%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	4th	771st of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	4th	659th of 799
Median age	28.7	35.5	39.1	38.9	3rd	759th of 802
Residents 65 and older	7%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	2nd	766th of 802
Residents under 18	10.2%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	2nd	726th of 802
Government workers	5.3%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	758th of 798

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

19%

18–24

36%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.7

Under 18

10.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black10%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

38.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 11,038
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 23.9%
Married couples: 20%
Living alone: 55.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

28203

$104,696

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$92,528

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28203

$707,800

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28203

$1,921

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

31%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

58%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,141
Owner-occupied: 29.4%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

36%

20–29

24%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

87.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

25%

Management

14%

Sales

10%

Computer and math

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

29%

Professional and technical services

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$78,755

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,457	$74,888
Service	$27,315	$26,804
Sales and office	$74,628	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,609	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,486	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

51%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 81.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.7%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.2090° N, 80.8576° W
Land area: 3.1 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 28203

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28282	Charlotte, NC	1.3 mi	0	—	—
28296	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
28271	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
28244	Charlotte, NC	1.4 mi	0	—	—
28280	Charlotte, NC	1.4 mi	0	—	—
28202	Charlotte, NC	1.5 mi	17,653	$105,889	$443,500
28233	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
28236	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
28241	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
28243	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
28246	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
28250	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28203

What city is zip code 28203?

28203 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 28203 in?

28203 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28203?

About 18,823 people live in 28203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28203 in?

28203 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28203?

The median household income in 28203 is $104,696.

What zip codes are near 28203?

The closest zip codes to 28203 are 28282, 28296, 28271, 28244, 28280.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.