Zip code 28217: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28217?

28217 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 28217 in?

28217 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28217?

About 32,064 people live in 28217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28217?

The median household income in 28217 is $64,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 28217?

The closest zip codes to 28217 are 28209, 28210, 28273, 28203, 28208.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

32,064

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$263K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,594/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

2,147 people/sq mi

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

About 28217

28217 is a suburban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 32,064 people live here, or 2,147 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,028 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,300, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 30% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,594 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 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. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 28217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate26.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%24th of 797 in NC
Diversity index71.3
95th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.413th of 802 in NC
Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%42nd of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents34.5%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%3rd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%193rd of 788 in NC
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%146th of 802 in NC
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%168th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%514th of 789 in NC
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%234th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,594
61st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22868th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%184th of 799 in NC
Population density2,147/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi62nd of 802 in NC
Population32,064
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404114th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477370th of 781 in NC
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%300th of 760 in NC
Median home value$263,300
36th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900289th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$34,767
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385362nd of 799 in NC
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min554th of 771 in NC
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%682nd of 801 in NC
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%337th of 788 in NC
Median household income$64,028
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388384th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,861
24th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279448th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%630th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%645th of 798 in NC
Median age31.2
6th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1737th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate30%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%770th of 788 in NC
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%725th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older7.5%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%763rd of 802 in NC

Measure	28217	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.4%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	98th	24th of 797
Diversity index	71.3	69.4	58.4	61.4	95th	13th of 802
Tech workers	7.4%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	92nd	42nd of 798
Foreign-born residents	34.5%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	91st	3rd of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	80th	193rd of 788
Residents under 18	25.4%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	77th	146th of 802
Work from home	17.4%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	70th	168th of 799
Housing vacancy	9.6%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	69th	514th of 789
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	65th	234th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,594	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	61st	68th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	61st	184th of 799
Population density	2,147/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	62nd of 802
Population	32,064	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	54th	114th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.492	0.477	0.483	52nd	370th of 781
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	48th	300th of 760
Median home value	$263,300	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	36th	289th of 757
Per capita income	$34,767	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	33rd	362nd of 799
Average commute	23.2 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	31st	554th of 771
Veterans	4.4%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	31st	682nd of 801
Broadband access	89.4%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	30th	337th of 788
Median household income	$64,028	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	27th	384th of 748
Median earnings per worker	$40,861	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	24th	448th of 788
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	18th	630th of 798
Healthcare workers	6.1%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	645th of 798
Median age	31.2	35.5	39.1	38.9	6th	737th of 802
Homeownership rateWeakness	30%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	4th	770th of 788
Government workers	7.1%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	4th	725th of 798
Residents 65 and older	7.5%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	2nd	763rd 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

22%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.2

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

7.5%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black37%
Hispanic34%
Asian9%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

71.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 12,952
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 49.9%
Married couples: 25.7%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28217

$64,028

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,767

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28217

$263,300

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28217

$1,594

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

5–19 units

30%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 14,330
Owner-occupied: 30%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

27%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,861

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,967	$74,888
Service	$23,128	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,154	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,454	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,946	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

22%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 26.4%
Limited-English households: 11.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.1688° N, 80.9084° W
Land area: 15 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

Charlotte95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28217

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28209	Charlotte, NC	3.1 mi	24,331	$101,873	$623,000
28210	Charlotte, NC	3.9 mi	47,359	$100,824	$531,700
28273	Charlotte, NC	3.9 mi	50,966	$87,350	$340,600
28203	Charlotte, NC	4 mi	18,823	$104,696	$707,800
28208	Charlotte, NC	4.4 mi	40,197	$55,431	$236,300
28274	Charlotte, NC	4.4 mi	747	—	—
28207	Charlotte, NC	5 mi	9,527	$217,204	$1,409,300
28271	Charlotte, NC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
28244	Charlotte, NC	5.3 mi	0	—	—
28282	Charlotte, NC	5.3 mi	0	—	—
28296	Charlotte, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
28202	Charlotte, NC	5.4 mi	17,653	$105,889	$443,500

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Questions about 28217

What city is zip code 28217?

28217 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 28217 in?

28217 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28217?

About 32,064 people live in 28217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28217 in?

28217 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28217?

The median household income in 28217 is $64,028.

What zip codes are near 28217?

The closest zip codes to 28217 are 28209, 28210, 28273, 28203, 28208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.