Zip code 28227: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28227?

28227 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 28227 in?

28227 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28227?

About 60,482 people live in 28227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28227?

The median household income in 28227 is $77,115.

Q: What zip codes are near 28227?

The closest zip codes to 28227 are 28215, 28212, 28079, 28105, 28126.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

60,482

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$350K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,453/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

1,506 people/sq mi

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

About 28227

28227 is a suburban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 60,482 people live here, or 1,506 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,115 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,700, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,453 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 28227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.2
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.434th of 802 in NC
Population60,482
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40414th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%159th of 797 in NC
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%120th of 788 in NC
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%151st of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents17.5%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%33rd of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%325th of 798 in NC
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min256th of 771 in NC
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%167th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%255th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,453
54th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22899th of 688 in NC
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1531st of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%515th of 788 in NC
Median home value$349,700
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900158th of 757 in NC
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%316th of 799 in NC
Population density1,506/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi92nd of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%249th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%502nd of 788 in NC
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%570th of 801 in NC
Median household income$77,115
46th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388204th of 748 in NC
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%318th of 760 in NC
Median earnings per worker$46,691
45th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279247th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$38,094
44th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385270th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%570th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477412th of 781 in NC
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%717th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%558th of 798 in NC
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%666th of 798 in NC

Measure	28227	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Diversity index	69.2	69.4	58.4	61.4	92nd	34th of 802
Population	60,482	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	89th	14th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	86th	159th of 797
Broadband access	94.9%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	75th	120th of 788
Work from home	18.3%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	73rd	151st of 799
Foreign-born residents	17.5%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	70th	33rd of 802
Self-employed workers	10.9%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	68th	325th of 798
Average commute	28.4 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	65th	256th of 771
Tech workers	3.7%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	64th	167th of 798
Residents under 18	22.8%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	57th	255th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,453	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	54th	99th of 688
Median age	39.6	35.5	39.1	38.9	54th	531st of 802
Homeownership rate	70.2%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	54th	515th of 788
Median home value	$349,700	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	53rd	158th of 757
Unemployment rate	5%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	52nd	316th of 799
Population density	1,506/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	92nd of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.5%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	49th	249th of 799
Poverty rate	10.4%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	47th	502nd of 788
Veterans	5.6%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	47th	570th of 801
Median household income	$77,115	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	46th	204th of 748
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	45th	318th of 760
Median earnings per worker	$46,691	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	45th	247th of 788
Per capita income	$38,094	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	44th	270th of 799
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	43rd	570th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.492	0.477	0.483	43rd	412th of 781
Housing vacancy	5.1%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	34th	717th of 789
Healthcare workers	7.5%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	558th of 798
Government workers	9.2%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	13th	666th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black29%
Hispanic19%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

69.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,910
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

28227

$77,115

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,094

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28227

$349,700

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28227

$1,453

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,095
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

27%

30–44

34%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,691

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,009	$74,888
Service	$28,697	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,990	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,440	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,172	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

23%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.1896° N, 80.6454° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28227 spans 2 counties

Mecklenburg County99% of land
Union County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mint Hill56% of zip
Charlotte18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28227

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28215	Charlotte, NC	4.9 mi	66,674	$71,162	$315,000
28212	Charlotte, NC	5.6 mi	42,440	$52,723	$266,900
28079	Indian Trail, NC	5.8 mi	43,035	$100,516	$395,700
28105	Matthews, NC	6 mi	46,817	$108,190	$430,800
28126	Newell, NC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
28075	Harrisburg, NC	7.8 mi	21,517	$144,288	$482,800
28107	Midland, NC	8.4 mi	10,244	$105,122	$385,500
28205	Charlotte, NC	8.4 mi	51,806	$75,622	$457,200
28213	Charlotte, NC	8.4 mi	45,904	$58,146	$282,900
28270	Charlotte, NC	8.6 mi	32,448	$131,667	$589,500
28211	Charlotte, NC	8.7 mi	33,925	$132,917	$774,900
28104	Matthews, NC	9.6 mi	36,641	$138,017	$533,500

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Questions about 28227

What city is zip code 28227?

28227 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 28227 in?

28227 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28227?

About 60,482 people live in 28227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28227 in?

28227 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28227?

The median household income in 28227 is $77,115.

What zip codes are near 28227?

The closest zip codes to 28227 are 28215, 28212, 28079, 28105, 28126.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.