Zip code 28209: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28209?

28209 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 28209 in?

28209 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28209?

About 24,331 people live in 28209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28209?

The median household income in 28209 is $101,873.

Q: What zip codes are near 28209?

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

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

24,331

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$623K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,710/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

4,431 people/sq mi

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

About 28209

28209 is an urban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 24,331 people live here, or 4,431 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,873 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $623,000, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,710 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 28209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$86,125
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38510th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher70.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%19th of 799 in NC
Work from home30%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%36th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$77,804
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27918th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477101st of 781 in NC
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%82nd of 788 in NC
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%78th of 798 in NC
Median home value$623,000
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90017th of 757 in NC
Population density4,431/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi19th of 802 in NC
Median household income$101,873
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38868th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,710
68th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22836th of 688 in NC
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%579th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%385th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%192nd of 802 in NC
Population24,331
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404163rd of 802 in NC
Diversity index42.2
39th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4450th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%660th of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%497th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%648th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%505th of 802 in NC
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min652nd of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%491st of 760 in NC
Homeownership rate48%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%728th of 788 in NC
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1710th of 802 in NC
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%739th of 801 in NC
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%610th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older9.6%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%736th of 802 in NC
Government workers3.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%768th of 798 in NC

Measure	28209	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Per capita incomeStrength	$86,125	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	96th	10th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.9%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	96th	19th of 799
Work from home	30%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	94th	36th of 799
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,804	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	92nd	18th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.492	0.477	0.483	89th	101st of 781
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	87th	82nd of 788
Tech workers	5.7%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	84th	78th of 798
Median home value	$623,000	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	83rd	17th of 757
Population density	4,431/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	19th of 802
Median household income	$101,873	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	73rd	68th of 748
Median gross rent	$1,710	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	68th	36th of 688
Housing vacancy	8.2%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	62nd	579th of 789
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	60th	385th of 798
Foreign-born residents	8%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	43rd	192nd of 802
Population	24,331	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	39th	163rd of 802
Diversity index	42.2	69.4	58.4	61.4	39th	450th of 802
Uninsured rate	5.3%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	36th	660th of 797
Healthcare workers	8.1%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	497th of 798
Poverty rate	6.7%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	23rd	648th of 788
Residents under 18	18.5%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	21st	505th of 802
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	19th	652nd of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	18th	491st of 760
Homeownership rateWeakness	48%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	15th	728th of 788
Median age	33.7	35.5	39.1	38.9	14th	710th of 802
Veterans	2.9%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	14th	739th of 801
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	9th	610th of 799
Residents 65 and older	9.6%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	7th	736th of 802
Government workers	3.9%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	768th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

27%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

9.6%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black8%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

42.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 12,793
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 37.2%
Married couples: 29.7%
Living alone: 50.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

28209

$101,873

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$86,125

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28209

$623,000

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28209

$1,710

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

36%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,943
Owner-occupied: 48%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

41%

20–29

26%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

82%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Business and finance

15%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$77,804

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,472	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,330	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,674	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,601	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

46%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.6%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.1787° N, 80.8540° W
Land area: 5.5 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 28209

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28274	Charlotte, NC	1.3 mi	747	—	—
28207	Charlotte, NC	2 mi	9,527	$217,204	$1,409,300
28203	Charlotte, NC	2.1 mi	18,823	$104,696	$707,800
28271	Charlotte, NC · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
28204	Charlotte, NC	2.9 mi	9,314	$92,054	$585,200
28217	Charlotte, NC	3.1 mi	32,064	$64,028	$263,300
28244	Charlotte, NC	3.2 mi	0	—	—
28282	Charlotte, NC	3.2 mi	0	—	—
28296	Charlotte, NC · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
28210	Charlotte, NC	3.3 mi	47,359	$100,824	$531,700
28211	Charlotte, NC	3.3 mi	33,925	$132,917	$774,900
28280	Charlotte, NC	3.3 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 28209

What city is zip code 28209?

28209 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 28209 in?

28209 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28209?

About 24,331 people live in 28209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28209 in?

28209 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28209?

The median household income in 28209 is $101,873.

What zip codes are near 28209?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.