Zip code 28213: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28213?

28213 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 28213 in?

28213 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28213?

About 45,904 people live in 28213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28213?

The median household income in 28213 is $58,146.

Q: What zip codes are near 28213?

The closest zip codes to 28213 are 28126, 28223, 28262, 28215, 28106.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

45,904

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,444/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

3,227 people/sq mi

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

About 28213

28213 is an urban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 45,904 people live here, or 3,227 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,146 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,900, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,444 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 28213 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home31.2%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%32nd of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate19.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%48th of 797 in NC
Diversity index67.8
89th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.452nd of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters62.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%99th of 760 in NC
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%147th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents24.2%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%12th of 802 in NC
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%104th of 798 in NC
Population45,904
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40453rd of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%455th of 789 in NC
Population density3,227/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi32nd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%249th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477331st of 781 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%222nd of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,444
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228104th of 688 in NC
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min359th of 771 in NC
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%292nd of 802 in NC
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%235th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%494th of 798 in NC
Median home value$282,900
40th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900258th of 757 in NC
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%689th of 801 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,692
28th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279408th of 788 in NC
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%583rd of 798 in NC
Per capita income$32,606
26th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385441st of 799 in NC
Median household income$58,146
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388494th of 748 in NC
Homeownership rate44.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%741st of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%636th of 798 in NC
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1721st of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older8.5%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%753rd of 802 in NC

Measure	28213	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Work from home	31.2%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	95th	32nd of 799
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.5%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	95th	48th of 797
Diversity index	67.8	69.4	58.4	61.4	89th	52nd of 802
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.7%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	89th	99th of 760
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	84th	147th of 788
Foreign-born residents	24.2%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	80th	12th of 802
Tech workers	4.9%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	78th	104th of 798
Population	45,904	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	76th	53rd of 802
Housing vacancy	10.9%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	75th	455th of 789
Population density	3,227/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	32nd of 802
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	64th	249th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.492	0.477	0.483	58th	331st of 781
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	54th	222nd of 799
Median gross rent	$1,444	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	53rd	104th of 688
Average commute	26.5 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	53rd	359th of 771
Residents under 18	22.1%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	50th	292nd of 802
Broadband access	91.8%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	47th	235th of 788
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	43rd	494th of 798
Median home value	$282,900	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	40th	258th of 757
Veterans	4.3%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	30th	689th of 801
Median earnings per worker	$41,692	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	28th	408th of 788
Government workers	11.1%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	28th	583rd of 798
Per capita income	$32,606	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	26th	441st of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,146	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	18th	494th of 748
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.1%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	12th	741st of 788
Healthcare workers	6.3%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	636th of 798
Median age	32.5	35.5	39.1	38.9	9th	721st of 802
Residents 65 and older	8.5%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	4th	753rd of 802

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

16%

5–17

15%

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

8.5%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black46%
Hispanic28%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

67.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,636
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 52.5%
Married couples: 31.8%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28213

$58,146

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,606

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28213

$282,900

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28213

$1,444

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 20,924
Owner-occupied: 44.1%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.1%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

24%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,692

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28213	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,995	$74,888
Service	$28,638	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,377	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,452	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,942	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

19%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 19.5%
Limited-English households: 8.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.2862° N, 80.7352° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28213 spans 2 counties

Mecklenburg County98% of land
Cabarrus County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Charlotte88% of zip
Harrisburg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28213

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28126	Newell, NC · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
28223	Charlotte, NC	1.6 mi	4,953	—	—
28262	Charlotte, NC	2.5 mi	50,003	$69,231	$346,600
28215	Charlotte, NC	3.5 mi	66,674	$71,162	$315,000
28106	Matthews, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
28130	Paw Creek, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
28201	Charlotte, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
28218	Charlotte, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
28219	Charlotte, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
28220	Charlotte, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
28221	Charlotte, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
28222	Charlotte, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28213

What city is zip code 28213?

28213 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 28213 in?

28213 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28213?

About 45,904 people live in 28213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28213 in?

28213 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28213?

The median household income in 28213 is $58,146.

What zip codes are near 28213?

The closest zip codes to 28213 are 28126, 28223, 28262, 28215, 28106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28213, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.