Zip code 28208: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28208?

28208 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 28208 in?

28208 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28208?

About 40,197 people live in 28208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28208?

The median household income in 28208 is $55,431.

Q: What zip codes are near 28208?

The closest zip codes to 28208 are 28203, 28202, 28282, 28296, 28233.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

40,197

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,244/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

1,986 people/sq mi

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

About 28208

28208 is a suburban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 40,197 people live here, or 1,986 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,431 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,300, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,244 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 28208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%121st of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477128th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%155th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%143rd of 799 in NC
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%130th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%466th of 789 in NC
Diversity index58.7
69th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4191st of 802 in NC
Population40,197
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40475th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%242nd of 760 in NC
Population density1,986/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi68th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents11.2%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%109th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%269th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$45,772
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279267th of 788 in NC
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%285th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,244
39th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228167th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%310th of 799 in NC
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%635th of 801 in NC
Per capita income$34,791
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385361st of 799 in NC
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min540th of 771 in NC
Median home value$236,300
30th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900340th of 757 in NC
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%582nd of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%667th of 802 in NC
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1705th of 802 in NC
Median household income$55,431
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388536th of 748 in NC
Homeownership rate39.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%752nd of 788 in NC
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%560th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%683rd of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%657th of 798 in NC

Measure	28208	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	88th	121st of 797
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.492	0.477	0.483	85th	128th of 781
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	83rd	155th of 788
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	82nd	143rd of 799
Work from home	19.9%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	77th	130th of 799
Housing vacancy	10.7%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	74th	466th of 789
Diversity index	58.7	69.4	58.4	61.4	69th	191st of 802
Population	40,197	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	68th	75th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	58th	242nd of 760
Population density	1,986/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	68th of 802
Foreign-born residents	11.2%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	55th	109th of 802
Residents under 18	22.5%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	54th	269th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$45,772	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	43rd	267th of 788
Tech workers	2.4%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	41st	285th of 798
Median gross rent	$1,244	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	39th	167th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	38th	310th of 799
Veterans	5%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	38th	635th of 801
Per capita income	$34,791	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	33rd	361st of 799
Average commute	23.4 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	540th of 771
Median home value	$236,300	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	30th	340th of 757
Government workers	11.1%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	28th	582nd of 798
Residents 65 and older	13%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	23rd	667th of 802
Median age	34	35.5	39.1	38.9	16th	705th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,431	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	15th	536th of 748
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.4%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	9th	752nd of 788
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	8th	560th of 788
Self-employed workers	5.7%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	8th	683rd of 798
Healthcare workers	5.9%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	7th	657th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black60%
Hispanic14%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 16,548
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 47.6%
Married couples: 22.4%
Living alone: 43.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28208

$55,431

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,791

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28208

$236,300

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28208

$1,244

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,539
Owner-occupied: 39.4%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

36%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,772

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,212	$74,888
Service	$27,675	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,275	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,023	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,654	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

31%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.2320° N, 80.9050° W
Land area: 20 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 28208

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28203	Charlotte, NC	3.1 mi	18,823	$104,696	$707,800
28202	Charlotte, NC	3.4 mi	17,653	$105,889	$443,500
28282	Charlotte, NC	3.4 mi	0	—	—
28296	Charlotte, NC · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
28233	Charlotte, NC · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
28236	Charlotte, NC · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
28241	Charlotte, NC · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
28243	Charlotte, NC · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
28244	Charlotte, NC	3.5 mi	0	—	—
28246	Charlotte, NC · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
28250	Charlotte, NC · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
28260	Charlotte, NC · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28208

What city is zip code 28208?

28208 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 28208 in?

28208 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28208?

About 40,197 people live in 28208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28208 in?

28208 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28208?

The median household income in 28208 is $55,431.

What zip codes are near 28208?

The closest zip codes to 28208 are 28203, 28202, 28282, 28296, 28233.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.