Zip code 28214: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28214?

28214 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 28214 in?

28214 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28214?

About 43,837 people live in 28214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28214?

The median household income in 28214 is $86,447.

Q: What zip codes are near 28214?

The closest zip codes to 28214 are 28208, 28120, 28216, 28012, 28101.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

43,837

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$296K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,696/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

1,293 people/sq mi

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

About 28214

28214 is a suburban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 43,837 people live here, or 1,293 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,447 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,696 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 28214 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.424th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%164th of 797 in NC
Work from home22.3%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%100th of 799 in NC
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%91st of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%162nd of 799 in NC
Population43,837
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40459th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%377th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,696
67th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22841st of 688 in NC
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%213th of 802 in NC
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%165th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents14%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%63rd of 802 in NC
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min292nd of 771 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher37%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%186th of 799 in NC
Median household income$86,447
58th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388127th of 748 in NC
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%516th of 801 in NC
Population density1,293/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi106th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%674th of 789 in NC
Median earnings per worker$46,799
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279242nd of 788 in NC
Per capita income$37,897
44th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385271st of 799 in NC
Median home value$295,800
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900236th of 757 in NC
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%525th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%523rd of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%423rd of 760 in NC
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1670th of 802 in NC
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%629th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%688th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477609th of 781 in NC
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%628th of 798 in NC

Measure	28214	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Diversity index	70	69.4	58.4	61.4	93rd	24th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	85th	164th of 797
Work from home	22.3%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	83rd	100th of 799
Tech workers	5.2%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	81st	91st of 798
Unemployment rate	6.8%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	78th	162nd of 799
Population	43,837	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	73rd	59th of 802
Homeownership rate	75.7%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	68th	377th of 788
Median gross rent	$1,696	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	67th	41st of 688
Residents under 18	23.8%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	65th	213th of 802
Broadband access	93.6%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	63rd	165th of 788
Foreign-born residents	14%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	62nd	63rd of 802
Average commute	27.7 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	61st	292nd of 771
Bachelor's degree or higher	37%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	60th	186th of 799
Median household income	$86,447	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	58th	127th of 748
Veterans	6.1%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	54th	516th of 801
Population density	1,293/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	106th of 802
Housing vacancy	6.2%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	46th	674th of 789
Median earnings per worker	$46,799	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	46th	242nd of 788
Per capita income	$37,897	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	44th	271st of 799
Median home value	$295,800	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	43rd	236th of 757
Poverty rate	9.8%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	43rd	525th of 788
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	37th	523rd of 798
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	29th	423rd of 760
Median age	35.4	35.5	39.1	38.9	23rd	670th of 802
Government workers	10.3%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	21st	629th of 798
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	20th	688th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.492	0.477	0.483	16th	609th of 781
Healthcare workers	6.5%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	11th	628th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black41%
Hispanic19%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,121
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

28214

$86,447

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,897

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28214

$295,800

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28214

$1,696

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,118
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

30%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$46,799

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28214	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,731	$74,888
Service	$25,616	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,925	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,396	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,001	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.2720° N, 80.9681° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Charlotte56% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28214

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28208	Charlotte, NC	4.5 mi	40,197	$55,431	$236,300
28120	Mount Holly, NC	5.1 mi	25,805	$78,231	$321,500
28216	Charlotte, NC	5.2 mi	57,507	$65,795	$287,000
28012	Belmont, NC	5.7 mi	26,556	$83,391	$374,100
28101	Mc Adenville, NC	6.2 mi	898	$111,042	$364,600
28032	Cramerton, NC	6.8 mi	2,869	$60,924	$276,500
28098	Lowell, NC	7.5 mi	3,851	$53,000	$201,500
28202	Charlotte, NC	7.6 mi	17,653	$105,889	$443,500
28203	Charlotte, NC	7.6 mi	18,823	$104,696	$707,800
28296	Charlotte, NC · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
28233	Charlotte, NC · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
28236	Charlotte, NC · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28214

What city is zip code 28214?

28214 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 28214 in?

28214 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28214?

About 43,837 people live in 28214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28214 in?

28214 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28214?

The median household income in 28214 is $86,447.

What zip codes are near 28214?

The closest zip codes to 28214 are 28208, 28120, 28216, 28012, 28101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.