Zip code 28216: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28216?

28216 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 28216 in?

28216 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28216?

About 57,507 people live in 28216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28216?

The median household income in 28216 is $65,795.

Q: What zip codes are near 28216?

The closest zip codes to 28216 are 28214, 28269, 28206, 28208, 28106.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

57,507

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$287K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,560/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

1,916 people/sq mi

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

About 28216

28216 is a suburban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 57,507 people live here, or 1,916 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,795 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $287,000, 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. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,560 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 43% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 28216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home42.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%6th of 799 in NC
Population57,507
87th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40419th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%173rd of 797 in NC
Diversity index60.3
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4165th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters54.6%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%207th of 760 in NC
Foreign-born residents14%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%64th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,560
59th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22875th of 688 in NC
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%412th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%391st of 798 in NC
Population density1,916/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi70th of 802 in NC
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%501st of 801 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher33.4%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%225th of 799 in NC
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%204th of 788 in NC
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%228th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$47,497
48th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279222nd of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%675th of 789 in NC
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%327th of 802 in NC
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min445th of 771 in NC
Median home value$287,000
41st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900250th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$35,272
35th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385342nd of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477499th of 781 in NC
Median household income$65,795
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388359th of 748 in NC
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%509th of 798 in NC
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%591st of 798 in NC
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1688th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate50.9%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%714th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%530th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older10.5%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%720th of 802 in NC

Measure	28216	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Work from home	42.5%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	99th	6th of 799
Population	57,507	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	87th	19th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	85th	173rd of 797
Diversity index	60.3	69.4	58.4	61.4	73rd	165th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	54.6%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	65th	207th of 760
Foreign-born residents	14%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	62nd	64th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,560	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	59th	75th of 688
Poverty rate	12.6%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	59th	412th of 788
Self-employed workers	10%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	59th	391st of 798
Population density	1,916/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	70th of 802
Veterans	6.2%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	55th	501st of 801
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.4%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	53rd	225th of 799
Broadband access	92.5%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	53rd	204th of 788
Tech workers	3%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	52nd	228th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$47,497	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	48th	222nd of 788
Housing vacancy	6.2%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	46th	675th of 789
Residents under 18	21.6%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	45th	327th of 802
Average commute	24.9 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	445th of 771
Median home value	$287,000	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	41st	250th of 757
Per capita income	$35,272	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	35th	342nd of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.492	0.477	0.483	32nd	499th of 781
Median household income	$65,795	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	29th	359th of 748
Healthcare workers	8%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	509th of 798
Government workers	11%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	27th	591st of 798
Median age	34.7	35.5	39.1	38.9	19th	688th of 802
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.9%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	19th	714th of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	18th	530th of 799
Residents 65 and older	10.5%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	10th	720th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

10.5%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black58%
Hispanic14%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 23,858
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 34.7%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28216

$65,795

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,272

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28216

$287,000

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28216

$1,560

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 25,442
Owner-occupied: 50.9%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.2%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

42%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

31%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,497

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,253	$74,888
Service	$34,070	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,091	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,957	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,656	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

21%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.3102° N, 80.8896° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Charlotte65% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28216

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28214	Charlotte, NC	5.2 mi	43,837	$86,447	$295,800
28269	Charlotte, NC	5.2 mi	79,586	$81,517	$341,700
28206	Charlotte, NC	5.4 mi	15,375	$61,818	$298,600
28208	Charlotte, NC	5.5 mi	40,197	$55,431	$236,300
28106	Matthews, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
28130	Paw Creek, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
28201	Charlotte, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
28218	Charlotte, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
28219	Charlotte, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
28220	Charlotte, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
28221	Charlotte, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
28222	Charlotte, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28216

What city is zip code 28216?

28216 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 28216 in?

28216 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28216?

About 57,507 people live in 28216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28216 in?

28216 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28216?

The median household income in 28216 is $65,795.

What zip codes are near 28216?

The closest zip codes to 28216 are 28214, 28269, 28206, 28208, 28106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.