Zip code 28215: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28215?

28215 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 28215 in?

28215 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28215?

About 66,674 people live in 28215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28215?

The median household income in 28215 is $71,162.

Q: What zip codes are near 28215?

The closest zip codes to 28215 are 28126, 28213, 28212, 28223, 28227.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

66,674

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$315K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,449/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

2,311 people/sq mi

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

About 28215

28215 is a suburban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 66,674 people live here, or 2,311 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,162 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,000, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,449 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 28215 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population66,674
93rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,4048th of 802 in NC
Work from home24.8%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%77th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%130th of 797 in NC
Diversity index65.6
84th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.484th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%110th of 802 in NC
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%96th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents20.6%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%21st of 802 in NC
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%271st of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%186th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%175th of 760 in NC
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min225th of 771 in NC
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%169th of 788 in NC
Population density2,311/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi53rd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%322nd of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%418th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,449
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228101st of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%235th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%650th of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate67.2%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%578th of 788 in NC
Median home value$315,000
46th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900198th of 757 in NC
Median household income$71,162
38th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388272nd of 748 in NC
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%636th of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477488th of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,917
29th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279399th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$33,114
28th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385424th of 799 in NC
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%590th of 798 in NC
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1678th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%700th of 802 in NC

Measure	28215	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Population	66,674	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	93rd	8th of 802
Work from home	24.8%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	88th	77th of 799
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	88th	130th of 797
Diversity index	65.6	69.4	58.4	61.4	84th	84th of 802
Residents under 18	26.3%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	83rd	110th of 802
Tech workers	5.1%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	80th	96th of 798
Foreign-born residents	20.6%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	76th	21st of 802
Poverty rate	15.9%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	73rd	271st of 788
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	73rd	186th of 799
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	72nd	175th of 760
Average commute	29.2 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	70th	225th of 771
Broadband access	93.5%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	62nd	169th of 788
Population density	2,311/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	53rd of 802
Healthcare workers	10.1%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	60th	322nd of 798
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	54th	418th of 798
Median gross rent	$1,449	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	53rd	101st of 688
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.3%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	51st	235th of 799
Housing vacancy	6.6%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	49th	650th of 789
Homeownership rate	67.2%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	47th	578th of 788
Median home value	$315,000	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	46th	198th of 757
Median household income	$71,162	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	38th	272nd of 748
Veterans	5%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	38th	636th of 801
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.492	0.477	0.483	33rd	488th of 781
Median earnings per worker	$41,917	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	29th	399th of 788
Per capita income	$33,114	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	28th	424th of 799
Government workers	11%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	27th	590th of 798
Median age	34.9	35.5	39.1	38.9	20th	678th of 802
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	15th	700th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black49%
Hispanic25%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

65.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 24,260
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 40.8%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28215

$71,162

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,114

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28215

$315,000

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28215

$1,449

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 25,977
Owner-occupied: 67.2%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

30%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28215	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,688	$74,888
Service	$28,210	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,803	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,548	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

22%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 11.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.2456° N, 80.6989° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28215 spans 2 counties

Mecklenburg County93% of land
Cabarrus County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Charlotte73% 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 28215

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28126	Newell, NC · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
28213	Charlotte, NC	3.5 mi	45,904	$58,146	$282,900
28212	Charlotte, NC	4.8 mi	42,440	$52,723	$266,900
28223	Charlotte, NC	4.8 mi	4,953	—	—
28227	Charlotte, NC	4.9 mi	60,482	$77,115	$349,700
28075	Harrisburg, NC	5.1 mi	21,517	$144,288	$482,800
28205	Charlotte, NC	5.4 mi	51,806	$75,622	$457,200
28262	Charlotte, NC	5.8 mi	50,003	$69,231	$346,600
28106	Matthews, NC · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
28130	Paw Creek, NC · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
28201	Charlotte, NC · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
28218	Charlotte, NC · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28215

What city is zip code 28215?

28215 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 28215 in?

28215 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28215?

About 66,674 people live in 28215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28215 in?

28215 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28215?

The median household income in 28215 is $71,162.

What zip codes are near 28215?

The closest zip codes to 28215 are 28126, 28213, 28212, 28223, 28227.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28215, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.