Zip code 28210: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28210?

28210 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 28210 in?

28210 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28210?

About 47,359 people live in 28210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28210?

The median household income in 28210 is $100,824.

Q: What zip codes are near 28210?

The closest zip codes to 28210 are 28226, 28209, 28134, 28217, 28211.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

47,359

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$532K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,554/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

3,818 people/sq mi

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

About 28210

28210 is an urban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 47,359 people live here, or 3,818 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,824 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $531,700, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,554 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 28210 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$64,753
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38545th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher59.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%54th of 799 in NC
Work from home24.8%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%76th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate14.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%138th of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477113th of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$61,605
78th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27956th of 788 in NC
Population47,359
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40444th of 802 in NC
Median home value$531,700
77th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90042nd of 757 in NC
Population density3,818/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi27th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents19.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%26th of 802 in NC
Median household income$100,824
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38870th of 748 in NC
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%150th of 798 in NC
Diversity index57.2
66th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4221st of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,554
59th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22879th of 688 in NC
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%278th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%638th of 789 in NC
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%215th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%465th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%316th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%569th of 802 in NC
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%624th of 801 in NC
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%573rd of 788 in NC
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1623rd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%435th of 799 in NC
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min585th of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate55.8%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%690th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%627th of 798 in NC
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%722nd of 798 in NC

Measure	28210	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,753	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	89th	45th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.5%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	89th	54th of 799
Work from home	24.8%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	88th	76th of 799
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.6%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	87th	138th of 797
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.492	0.477	0.483	87th	113th of 781
Median earnings per worker	$61,605	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	78th	56th of 788
Population	47,359	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	77th	44th of 802
Median home value	$531,700	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	77th	42nd of 757
Population density	3,818/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	27th of 802
Foreign-born residents	19.2%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	73rd	26th of 802
Median household income	$100,824	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	72nd	70th of 748
Tech workers	3.9%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	67th	150th of 798
Diversity index	57.2	69.4	58.4	61.4	66th	221st of 802
Median gross rent	$1,554	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	59th	79th of 688
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	53rd	278th of 802
Housing vacancy	6.9%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	52nd	638th of 789
Broadband access	92.2%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	50th	215th of 788
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	47th	465th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	45th	316th of 760
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	43rd	569th of 802
Veterans	5.1%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	40th	624th of 801
Poverty rate	8.9%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	38th	573rd of 788
Median age	36.9	35.5	39.1	38.9	34th	623rd of 802
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	435th of 799
Average commute	22.6 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	27th	585th of 771
Homeownership rate	55.8%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	25th	690th of 788
Healthcare workers	6.5%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	11th	627th of 798
Government workers	7.2%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	4th	722nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black11%
Hispanic21%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 20,684
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

28210

$100,824

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,753

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28210

$531,700

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28210

$1,554

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,228
Owner-occupied: 55.8%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 5.3× (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

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

33%

20–29

28%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Professional and technical services

13%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$61,605

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28210	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,485	$74,888
Service	$28,522	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,356	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,812	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,642	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

11%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.1%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 14.6%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.1305° N, 80.8567° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 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

Charlotte97% of zip
Pineville3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28210

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28226	Charlotte, NC	2.7 mi	39,381	$118,606	$617,600
28209	Charlotte, NC	3.3 mi	24,331	$101,873	$623,000
28134	Pineville, NC	3.7 mi	13,245	$85,681	$383,800
28217	Charlotte, NC	3.9 mi	32,064	$64,028	$263,300
28211	Charlotte, NC	4.2 mi	33,925	$132,917	$774,900
28274	Charlotte, NC	4.2 mi	747	—	—
28247	Charlotte, NC · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
28207	Charlotte, NC	4.8 mi	9,527	$217,204	$1,409,300
28273	Charlotte, NC	5.2 mi	50,966	$87,350	$340,600
28203	Charlotte, NC	5.4 mi	18,823	$104,696	$707,800
28270	Charlotte, NC	5.4 mi	32,448	$131,667	$589,500
28277	Charlotte, NC	6 mi	73,882	$128,627	$560,600

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Questions about 28210

What city is zip code 28210?

28210 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 28210 in?

28210 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28210?

About 47,359 people live in 28210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28210 in?

28210 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28210?

The median household income in 28210 is $100,824.

What zip codes are near 28210?

The closest zip codes to 28210 are 28226, 28209, 28134, 28217, 28211.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.