Zip code 28211: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28211?

28211 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 28211 in?

28211 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28211?

About 33,925 people live in 28211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28211?

The median household income in 28211 is $132,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 28211?

The closest zip codes to 28211 are 28207, 28274, 28209, 28212, 28205.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

33,925

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$775K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,767/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

3,098 people/sq mi

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

About 28211

28211 is an urban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 33,925 people live here, or 3,098 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,917 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $774,900, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,767 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 28211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.565
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47718th of 781 in NC
Per capita income$92,261
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,3857th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher68%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%28th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$75,400
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27923rd of 788 in NC
Median household income$132,917
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38819th of 748 in NC
Median home value$774,900
90th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,9005th of 757 in NC
Work from home26.4%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%62nd of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%137th of 798 in NC
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%97th of 788 in NC
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%108th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%161st of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%467th of 789 in NC
Median gross rent$1,767
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22824th of 688 in NC
Population density3,098/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi34th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%511th of 797 in NC
Population33,925
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404106th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%100th of 802 in NC
Diversity index47.5
47th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4378th of 802 in NC
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1577th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%397th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%567th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%615th of 802 in NC
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%676th of 801 in NC
Rent-burdened renters44.6%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%429th of 760 in NC
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min591st of 771 in NC
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%520th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate54.3%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%701st of 788 in NC
Government workers4.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%761st of 798 in NC

Measure	28211	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.565	0.492	0.477	0.483	98th	18th of 781
Per capita incomeStrength	$92,261	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	97th	7th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	94th	28th of 799
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,400	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	91st	23rd of 788
Median household incomeStrength	$132,917	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	90th	19th of 748
Median home value	$774,900	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	90th	5th of 757
Work from home	26.4%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	90th	62nd of 799
Self-employed workers	14.9%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	90th	137th of 798
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	80th	97th of 788
Tech workers	4.8%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	77th	108th of 798
Residents under 18	25.1%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	75th	161st of 802
Housing vacancy	10.7%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	74th	467th of 789
Median gross rent	$1,767	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	72nd	24th of 688
Population density	3,098/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	34th of 802
Uninsured rate	7.9%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	58th	511th of 797
Population	33,925	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	57th	106th of 802
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	56th	100th of 802
Diversity index	47.5	69.4	58.4	61.4	47th	378th of 802
Median age	38.4	35.5	39.1	38.9	45th	577th of 802
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	39th	397th of 799
Poverty rate	9%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	38th	567th of 788
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	34th	615th of 802
Veterans	4.5%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	32nd	676th of 801
Rent-burdened renters	44.6%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	28th	429th of 760
Average commute	22.5 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	26th	591st of 771
Healthcare workers	7.9%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	26th	520th of 798
Homeownership rate	54.3%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	23rd	701st of 788
Government workers	4.9%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	761st 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

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black14%
Hispanic8%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 13,602
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

28211

$132,917

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$92,261

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.565

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28211

$774,900

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28211

$1,767

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,233
Owner-occupied: 54.3%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

33%

20–29

30%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

13%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Professional and technical services

19%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Retail

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$75,400

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,984	$74,888
Service	$27,941	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,126	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.7%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.1663° N, 80.7973° W
Land area: 11 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 28211

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28207	Charlotte, NC	2.5 mi	9,527	$217,204	$1,409,300
28274	Charlotte, NC	2.6 mi	747	—	—
28209	Charlotte, NC	3.3 mi	24,331	$101,873	$623,000
28212	Charlotte, NC	3.3 mi	42,440	$52,723	$266,900
28205	Charlotte, NC	3.6 mi	51,806	$75,622	$457,200
28204	Charlotte, NC	3.7 mi	9,314	$92,054	$585,200
28271	Charlotte, NC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
28210	Charlotte, NC	4.2 mi	47,359	$100,824	$531,700
28270	Charlotte, NC	4.2 mi	32,448	$131,667	$589,500
28203	Charlotte, NC	4.5 mi	18,823	$104,696	$707,800
28226	Charlotte, NC	4.6 mi	39,381	$118,606	$617,600
28244	Charlotte, NC	4.8 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 28211

What city is zip code 28211?

28211 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 28211 in?

28211 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28211?

About 33,925 people live in 28211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28211 in?

28211 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28211?

The median household income in 28211 is $132,917.

What zip codes are near 28211?

The closest zip codes to 28211 are 28207, 28274, 28209, 28212, 28205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.