Zip code 28212: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28212?

28212 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 28212 in?

28212 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28212?

About 42,440 people live in 28212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28212?

The median household income in 28212 is $52,723.

Q: What zip codes are near 28212?

The closest zip codes to 28212 are 28205, 28211, 28207, 28215, 28204.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

42,440

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,362/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.2 sq mi

4,621 people/sq mi

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

About 28212

28212 is an urban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 42,440 people live here, or 4,621 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,723 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,900, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,362 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 28212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate26.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%25th of 797 in NC
Diversity index70.8
95th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.417th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1829%
93rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%50th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters62.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%101st of 760 in NC
Foreign-born residents31%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%7th of 802 in NC
Population density4,621/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi18th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%254th of 788 in NC
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min192nd of 771 in NC
Population42,440
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40464th of 802 in NC
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%176th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%233rd of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%558th of 789 in NC
Median gross rent$1,362
47th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228129th of 688 in NC
Median home value$266,900
37th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900281st of 757 in NC
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%304th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%531st of 798 in NC
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%669th of 801 in NC
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%345th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%397th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477557th of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,474
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279569th of 788 in NC
Median household income$52,723
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388579th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$26,936
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385643rd of 799 in NC
Median age32.3
9th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1724th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate38%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%754th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older9.5%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%739th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%671st of 798 in NC
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%729th of 798 in NC

Measure	28212	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.3%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	98th	25th of 797
Diversity index	70.8	69.4	58.4	61.4	95th	17th of 802
Residents under 18	29%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	93rd	50th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.6%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	89th	101st of 760
Foreign-born residents	31%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	88th	7th of 802
Population density	4,621/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	18th of 802
Poverty rate	16.4%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	74th	254th of 788
Average commute	29.8 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	73rd	192nd of 771
Population	42,440	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	71st	64th of 802
Work from home	16.8%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	68th	176th of 799
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	65th	233rd of 799
Housing vacancy	8.7%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	64th	558th of 789
Median gross rent	$1,362	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	47th	129th of 688
Median home value	$266,900	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	37th	281st of 757
Broadband access	90.3%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	36th	304th of 788
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	35th	531st of 798
Veterans	4.6%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	33rd	669th of 801
Tech workers	2%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	33rd	345th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	29th	397th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.492	0.477	0.483	24th	557th of 781
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,474	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	15th	569th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,723	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	12th	579th of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,936	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	12th	643rd of 799
Median age	32.3	35.5	39.1	38.9	9th	724th of 802
Homeownership rateWeakness	38%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	8th	754th of 788
Residents 65 and older	9.5%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	7th	739th of 802
Healthcare workers	5.5%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	671st of 798
Government workers	6.9%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	4th	729th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.3

Under 18

29%

65 and over

9.5%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black35%
Hispanic36%
Asian8%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

70.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,649
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 31%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28212

$52,723

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,936

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28212

$266,900

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28212

$1,362

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

5–19 units

31%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 17,146
Owner-occupied: 38%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

27%

30–44

29%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

Management

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Construction

16%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$37,474

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,313	$74,888
Service	$25,841	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,700	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,816	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,152	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 26.3%
Limited-English households: 14.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.1877° N, 80.7446° W
Land area: 9.2 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

Charlotte100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28212

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28205	Charlotte, NC	3.3 mi	51,806	$75,622	$457,200
28211	Charlotte, NC	3.3 mi	33,925	$132,917	$774,900
28207	Charlotte, NC	4.5 mi	9,527	$217,204	$1,409,300
28215	Charlotte, NC	4.8 mi	66,674	$71,162	$315,000
28204	Charlotte, NC	5 mi	9,314	$92,054	$585,200
28274	Charlotte, NC	5 mi	747	—	—
28105	Matthews, NC	5.1 mi	46,817	$108,190	$430,800
28270	Charlotte, NC	5.3 mi	32,448	$131,667	$589,500
28271	Charlotte, NC · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
28227	Charlotte, NC	5.6 mi	60,482	$77,115	$349,700
28106	Matthews, NC · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
28130	Paw Creek, NC · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28212

What city is zip code 28212?

28212 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 28212 in?

28212 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28212?

About 42,440 people live in 28212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28212 in?

28212 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28212?

The median household income in 28212 is $52,723.

What zip codes are near 28212?

The closest zip codes to 28212 are 28205, 28211, 28207, 28215, 28204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.