Zip code 28207: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28207?

28207 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 28207 in?

28207 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28207?

About 9,527 people live in 28207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28207?

The median household income in 28207 is $217,204.

Q: What zip codes are near 28207?

The closest zip codes to 28207 are 28274, 28204, 28271, 28209, 28203.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

9,527

Median household income

$217K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.4M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,664/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

3,921 people/sq mi

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

About 28207

28207 is an urban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 9,527 people live here, or 3,921 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $217,204 a year, about 2.7× the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,409,300, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,664 a month.

87% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28207 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$217,204
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,3881st of 748 in NC
Per capita income$189,319
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,3852nd of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher86.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%6th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$120,753
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,2791st of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.567
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47716th of 781 in NC
Median home value$1,409,300
98th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,9001st of 757 in NC
Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%90th of 798 in NC
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1224th of 802 in NC
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%65th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%128th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%180th of 788 in NC
Population density3,921/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi23rd of 802 in NC
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%164th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,664
65th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22846th of 688 in NC
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%551st of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%448th of 802 in NC
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%238th of 798 in NC
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%569th of 801 in NC
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%373rd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%422nd of 802 in NC
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min678th of 771 in NC
Population9,527
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404322nd of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters36.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%568th of 760 in NC
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4683rd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%651st of 799 in NC
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%751st of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%770th of 797 in NC
Government workers5.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%759th of 798 in NC

Measure	28207	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median household incomeStrength	$217,204	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	99th	1st of 748
Per capita incomeStrength	$189,319	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	99th	2nd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	86.7%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	99th	6th of 799
Median earnings per workerStrength	$120,753	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	99th	1st of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.567	0.492	0.477	0.483	99th	16th of 781
Median home value	$1,409,300	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	98th	1st of 757
Self-employed workers	17%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	95th	90th of 798
Median age	46.9	35.5	39.1	38.9	91st	224th of 802
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	90th	65th of 788
Healthcare workers	13.5%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	128th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	87th	180th of 788
Population density	3,921/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	23rd of 802
Work from home	17.6%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	71st	164th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,664	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	65th	46th of 688
Housing vacancy	8.8%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	65th	551st of 789
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	65th	448th of 802
Tech workers	2.9%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	50th	238th of 798
Veterans	5.6%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	47th	569th of 801
Residents under 18	20.8%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	38th	373rd of 802
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	23rd	422nd of 802
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	16th	678th of 771
Population	9,527	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	15th	322nd of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.8%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	11th	568th of 760
Diversity index	17.9	69.4	58.4	61.4	10th	683rd of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	5th	651st of 799
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	2nd	751st of 788
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	2nd	770th of 797
Government workers	5.3%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	759th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 4,129
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

53%

Median household income

28207

$217,204

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$189,319

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

59.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.567

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28207

$1,409,300

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28207

$1,664

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,527
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.9%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

54%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

14%

Business and finance

12%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

0.9%

Production

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

28%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Education

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$120,753

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28207	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$154,856	$74,888
Service	$22,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$89,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,481	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

48%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 86.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 39%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.7%
No internet access: 0.7%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.1942° N, 80.8246° W
Land area: 2.4 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 28207

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28274	Charlotte, NC	0.6 mi	747	—	—
28204	Charlotte, NC	1.4 mi	9,314	$92,054	$585,200
28271	Charlotte, NC · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
28209	Charlotte, NC	2 mi	24,331	$101,873	$623,000
28203	Charlotte, NC	2.1 mi	18,823	$104,696	$707,800
28244	Charlotte, NC	2.3 mi	0	—	—
28282	Charlotte, NC	2.4 mi	0	—	—
28202	Charlotte, NC	2.5 mi	17,653	$105,889	$443,500
28211	Charlotte, NC	2.5 mi	33,925	$132,917	$774,900
28233	Charlotte, NC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
28236	Charlotte, NC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
28241	Charlotte, NC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28207

What city is zip code 28207?

28207 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 28207 in?

28207 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28207?

About 9,527 people live in 28207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28207 in?

28207 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28207?

The median household income in 28207 is $217,204.

What zip codes are near 28207?

The closest zip codes to 28207 are 28274, 28204, 28271, 28209, 28203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28207, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.