Zip code 28223: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28223?

28223 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 28223 in?

28223 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28223?

About 4,953 people live in 28223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 28223?

The closest zip codes to 28223 are 28262, 28213, 28126, 28269, 28215.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

4,953

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

7,273 people/sq mi

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

About 28223

28223 is an urban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 4,953 people live here, or 7,273 per square mile. The median resident is 19.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 28223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate27.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%7th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy100%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%1st of 789 in NC
Government workers27.9%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%58th of 798 in NC
Diversity index68
89th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.449th of 802 in NC
Population density7,273/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi12th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher54.2%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%79th of 799 in NC
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%161st of 798 in NC
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%231st of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%244th of 802 in NC
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min640th of 771 in NC
Population4,953
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404443rd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%711th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$7,907
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385788th of 799 in NC
Median age19.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1794th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%782nd of 797 in NC
Veterans0.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%774th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%796th of 802 in NC
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%793rd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$6,274
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279782nd of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%761st of 798 in NC

Measure	28223	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	27.6%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	7th of 799
Housing vacancy	100%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	1st of 789
Government workers	27.9%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	97th	58th of 798
Diversity index	68	69.4	58.4	61.4	89th	49th of 802
Population density	7,273/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	12th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.2%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	84th	79th of 799
Tech workers	3.8%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	66th	161st of 798
Work from home	14.1%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	57th	231st of 799
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	37th	244th of 802
Average commute	21.6 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	21st	640th of 771
Population	4,953	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	8th	443rd of 802
Healthcare workers	4.2%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	711th of 798
Per capita incomeWeakness	$7,907	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	1st	788th of 799
Median age	19.4	35.5	39.1	38.9	1st	794th of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	1st	782nd of 797
Veterans	0.1%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	774th of 801
Residents 65 and older	0%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	796th of 802
Residents under 18	0%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	1st	793rd of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,274	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	1st	782nd of 788
Self-employed workers	1.7%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	1st	761st 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

5–17

99%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.4

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black22%
Hispanic11%
Asian8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

28223

—

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$7,907

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28223

—

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28223

—

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

100%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: 100%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

21%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

36%

20–29

21%

30–44

10%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

27.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

22%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Office and admin

15%

Education

14%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Management

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

28%

Restaurants and hotels

24%

Retail

11%

Arts and recreation

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$6,274

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,959	$74,888
Service	$5,161	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,729	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,145	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

33%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

54%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.3089° N, 80.7325° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Charlotte100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28223

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28262	Charlotte, NC	1 mi	50,003	$69,231	$346,600
28213	Charlotte, NC	1.6 mi	45,904	$58,146	$282,900
28126	Newell, NC · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
28269	Charlotte, NC	4.5 mi	79,586	$81,517	$341,700
28215	Charlotte, NC	4.8 mi	66,674	$71,162	$315,000
28075	Harrisburg, NC	5.3 mi	21,517	$144,288	$482,800
28106	Matthews, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
28130	Paw Creek, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
28201	Charlotte, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
28218	Charlotte, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
28219	Charlotte, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
28220	Charlotte, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 28223

What city is zip code 28223?

28223 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 28223 in?

28223 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28223?

About 4,953 people live in 28223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28223 in?

28223 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 28223?

The closest zip codes to 28223 are 28262, 28213, 28126, 28269, 28215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.