Zip code 28206: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28206?

28206 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 28206 in?

28206 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28206?

About 15,375 people live in 28206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28206?

The median household income in 28206 is $61,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 28206?

The closest zip codes to 28206 are 28106, 28130, 28201, 28218, 28219.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

15,375

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$299K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,400/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

2,203 people/sq mi

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

About 28206

28206 is a suburban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 15,375 people live here, or 2,203 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,818 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,600, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,400 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home31.6%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%30th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate16.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%77th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%133rd of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477203rd of 781 in NC
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%145th of 798 in NC
Diversity index56.7
65th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4233rd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents13.6%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%74th of 802 in NC
Population density2,203/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi57th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher33.9%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%214th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%332nd of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,400
50th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228118th of 688 in NC
Per capita income$39,327
48th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385249th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%670th of 789 in NC
Median home value$298,600
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900230th of 757 in NC
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%330th of 760 in NC
Median earnings per worker$45,688
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279268th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%379th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%508th of 798 in NC
Population15,375
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404239th of 802 in NC
Median household income$61,818
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388431st of 748 in NC
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min628th of 771 in NC
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%397th of 788 in NC
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%623rd of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%642nd of 798 in NC
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1714th of 802 in NC
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%748th of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate32.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%766th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older8.3%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%755th of 802 in NC

Measure	28206	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Work from home	31.6%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	96th	30th of 799
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.7%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	91st	77th of 797
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	86th	133rd of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.492	0.477	0.483	76th	203rd of 781
Tech workers	4%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	68th	145th of 798
Diversity index	56.7	69.4	58.4	61.4	65th	233rd of 802
Foreign-born residents	13.6%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	61st	74th of 802
Population density	2,203/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	57th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.9%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	54th	214th of 799
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	51st	332nd of 799
Median gross rent	$1,400	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	50th	118th of 688
Per capita income	$39,327	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	48th	249th of 799
Housing vacancy	6.3%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	47th	670th of 789
Median home value	$298,600	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	43rd	230th of 757
Rent-burdened renters	49%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	43rd	330th of 760
Median earnings per worker	$45,688	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	42nd	268th of 788
Residents under 18	20.7%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	37th	379th of 802
Healthcare workers	8%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	508th of 798
Population	15,375	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	23rd	239th of 802
Median household income	$61,818	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	23rd	431st of 748
Average commute	21.8 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	22nd	628th of 771
Broadband access	87.6%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	22nd	397th of 788
Government workers	10.4%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	22nd	623rd of 798
Self-employed workers	6.7%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	16th	642nd of 798
Median age	33.1	35.5	39.1	38.9	12th	714th of 802
Veterans	2.5%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	11th	748th of 801
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.9%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	6th	766th of 788
Residents 65 and older	8.3%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	4th	755th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

28%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

8.3%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black61%
Hispanic17%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

56.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 7,126
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 37.8%
Married couples: 17.5%
Living alone: 50.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28206

$61,818

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,327

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28206

$298,600

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28206

$1,400

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

30%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,605
Owner-occupied: 32.9%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

29%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,627	$74,888
Service	$31,574	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,955	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,437	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 16.7%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.2554° N, 80.8215° W
Land area: 7 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 28206

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28106	Matthews, NC · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
28130	Paw Creek, NC · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
28201	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
28218	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
28219	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
28220	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
28221	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
28222	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
28224	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
28228	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
28229	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
28230	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28206

What city is zip code 28206?

28206 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 28206 in?

28206 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28206?

About 15,375 people live in 28206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28206 in?

28206 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28206?

The median household income in 28206 is $61,818.

What zip codes are near 28206?

The closest zip codes to 28206 are 28106, 28130, 28201, 28218, 28219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.