Zip code 28205: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28205?

28205 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 28205 in?

28205 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28205?

About 51,806 people live in 28205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28205?

The median household income in 28205 is $75,622.

Q: What zip codes are near 28205?

The closest zip codes to 28205 are 28204, 28207, 28271, 28106, 28130.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

51,806

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$457K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,460/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

4,380 people/sq mi

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

About 28205

28205 is an urban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 51,806 people live here, or 4,380 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,622 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $457,200, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,460 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 28205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.4%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%60th of 797 in NC
Diversity index68.9
91st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.437th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477102nd of 781 in NC
Work from home24.7%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%78th of 799 in NC
Population51,806
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40429th of 802 in NC
Population density4,380/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi21st of 802 in NC
Per capita income$53,446
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38597th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher47.8%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%106th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents21%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%18th of 802 in NC
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%115th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%250th of 788 in NC
Median home value$457,200
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90071st of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$54,133
66th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279122nd of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%284th of 799 in NC
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%189th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,460
54th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22897th of 688 in NC
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%417th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%664th of 789 in NC
Median household income$75,622
44th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388217th of 748 in NC
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%354th of 760 in NC
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min489th of 771 in NC
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%420th of 802 in NC
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%712th of 801 in NC
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1698th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate42.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%748th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%626th of 798 in NC
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%714th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older8.9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%751st of 802 in NC

Measure	28205	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.4%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	93rd	60th of 797
Diversity index	68.9	69.4	58.4	61.4	91st	37th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.492	0.477	0.483	89th	102nd of 781
Work from home	24.7%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	87th	78th of 799
Population	51,806	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	82nd	29th of 802
Population density	4,380/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	21st of 802
Per capita income	$53,446	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	77th	97th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.8%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	76th	106th of 799
Foreign-born residents	21%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	76th	18th of 802
Tech workers	4.7%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	76th	115th of 798
Poverty rate	16.5%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	75th	250th of 788
Median home value	$457,200	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	70th	71st of 757
Median earnings per worker	$54,133	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	66th	122nd of 788
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	57th	284th of 799
Broadband access	92.9%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	57th	189th of 788
Median gross rent	$1,460	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	54th	97th of 688
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	54th	417th of 798
Housing vacancy	6.4%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	48th	664th of 789
Median household income	$75,622	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	44th	217th of 748
Rent-burdened renters	48%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	39th	354th of 760
Average commute	24.2 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	38th	489th of 771
Residents under 18	20.1%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	32nd	420th of 802
Veterans	3.7%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	23rd	712th of 801
Median age	34.2	35.5	39.1	38.9	16th	698th of 802
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.5%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	11th	748th of 788
Healthcare workers	6.5%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	11th	626th of 798
Government workers	7.6%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	6th	714th of 798
Residents 65 and older	8.9%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	5th	751st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

8.9%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black23%
Hispanic22%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 23,357
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 44.7%
Married couples: 28.3%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

28205

$75,622

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,446

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28205

$457,200

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28205

$1,460

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 24,963
Owner-occupied: 42.5%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

31%

20–29

26%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$54,133

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,021	$74,888
Service	$26,399	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,181	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,809	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,445	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

17%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 18.4%
Limited-English households: 9.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.2188° N, 80.7896° W
Land area: 12 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 28205

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28204	Charlotte, NC	2.1 mi	9,314	$92,054	$585,200
28207	Charlotte, NC	2.6 mi	9,527	$217,204	$1,409,300
28271	Charlotte, NC · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
28106	Matthews, NC · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
28130	Paw Creek, NC · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
28201	Charlotte, NC · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
28218	Charlotte, NC · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
28219	Charlotte, NC · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
28220	Charlotte, NC · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
28221	Charlotte, NC · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
28222	Charlotte, NC · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
28224	Charlotte, NC · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28205

What city is zip code 28205?

28205 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 28205 in?

28205 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28205?

About 51,806 people live in 28205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28205 in?

28205 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28205?

The median household income in 28205 is $75,622.

What zip codes are near 28205?

The closest zip codes to 28205 are 28204, 28207, 28271, 28106, 28130.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.