Zip code 28204: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28204?

28204 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 28204 in?

28204 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28204?

About 9,314 people live in 28204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28204?

The median household income in 28204 is $92,054.

Q: What zip codes are near 28204?

The closest zip codes to 28204 are 28271, 28244, 28280, 28202, 28233.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

9,314

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$585K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,735/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

5,283 people/sq mi

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

About 28204

28204 is an urban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 9,314 people live here, or 5,283 per square mile. The median resident is 31 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,054 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $585,200, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,735 a month.

78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 28204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher77.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%12th of 799 in NC
Work from home34.7%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%22nd of 799 in NC
Per capita income$88,392
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,3859th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%58th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$81,189
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27912th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47774th of 781 in NC
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%51st of 798 in NC
Population density5,283/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi16th of 802 in NC
Median home value$585,200
81st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90026th of 757 in NC
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%440th of 789 in NC
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%122nd of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,735
70th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22831st of 688 in NC
Median household income$92,054
64th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38894th of 748 in NC
Diversity index53.2
57th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4283rd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%125th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%443rd of 798 in NC
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%559th of 788 in NC
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min539th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%461st of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%700th of 797 in NC
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%723rd of 801 in NC
Population9,314
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404325th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%553rd of 760 in NC
Median age31
5th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1739th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate28.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%774th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%758th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1810.9%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%719th of 802 in NC
Government workers5.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%750th of 798 in NC

Measure	28204	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.7%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	98th	12th of 799
Work from home	34.7%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	98th	22nd of 799
Per capita incomeStrength	$88,392	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	97th	9th of 799
Healthcare workers	16.3%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	58th of 798
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,189	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	93rd	12th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.492	0.477	0.483	92nd	74th of 781
Tech workers	6.7%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	89th	51st of 798
Population density	5,283/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	16th of 802
Median home value	$585,200	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	81st	26th of 757
Housing vacancy	11.2%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	76th	440th of 789
Broadband access	94.8%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	74th	122nd of 788
Median gross rent	$1,735	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	70th	31st of 688
Median household income	$92,054	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	64th	94th of 748
Diversity index	53.2	69.4	58.4	61.4	57th	283rd of 802
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	51st	125th of 802
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	50th	443rd of 798
Poverty rate	9.1%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	39th	559th of 788
Average commute	23.4 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	539th of 771
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	28th	461st of 799
Uninsured rate	4.5%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	27th	700th of 797
Veterans	3.4%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	19th	723rd of 801
Population	9,314	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	15th	325th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	12th	553rd of 760
Median age	31	35.5	39.1	38.9	5th	739th of 802
Homeownership rateWeakness	28.4%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	4th	774th of 788
Residents 65 and older	8%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	3rd	758th of 802
Residents under 18	10.9%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	3rd	719th of 802
Government workers	5.5%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	750th 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

18–24

39%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

10.9%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black18%
Hispanic8%
Asian5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 5,582
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 26%
Married couples: 19.1%
Living alone: 59.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

28204

$92,054

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$88,392

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28204

$585,200

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28204

$1,735

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

19%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

64%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,288
Owner-occupied: 28.4%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 2010
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

40%

20–29

23%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

83%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Business and finance

17%

Healthcare

16%

Sales

Computer and math

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$81,189

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,930	$74,888
Service	$21,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,971	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

47%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.3%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.4%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.2146° N, 80.8268° 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 28204

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28271	Charlotte, NC · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
28244	Charlotte, NC	1.2 mi	0	—	—
28280	Charlotte, NC	1.2 mi	0	—	—
28202	Charlotte, NC	1.3 mi	17,653	$105,889	$443,500
28233	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
28236	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
28241	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
28243	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
28246	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
28250	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
28260	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
28263	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28204

What city is zip code 28204?

28204 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 28204 in?

28204 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28204?

About 9,314 people live in 28204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28204 in?

28204 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28204?

The median household income in 28204 is $92,054.

What zip codes are near 28204?

The closest zip codes to 28204 are 28271, 28244, 28280, 28202, 28233.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.