Zip code 28262: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28262?

28262 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 28262 in?

28262 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28262?

About 50,003 people live in 28262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28262?

The median household income in 28262 is $69,231.

Q: What zip codes are near 28262?

The closest zip codes to 28262 are 28223, 28213, 28126, 28269, 28106.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

50,003

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$347K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,569/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

2,380 people/sq mi

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

About 28262

28262 is a suburban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 50,003 people live here, or 2,380 per square mile. The median resident is 29.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,231 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,600, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,569 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 50% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and computer and math (tech). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 28262 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home50.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%3rd of 799 in NC
Tech workers10.2%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%18th of 798 in NC
Diversity index67.1
88th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.462nd of 802 in NC
Population50,003
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40434th of 802 in NC
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%107th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%278th of 797 in NC
Foreign-born residents20.9%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%20th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher46.2%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%119th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%495th of 789 in NC
Population density2,380/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi51st of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,569
60th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22870th of 688 in NC
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%409th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$49,360
54th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279184th of 788 in NC
Median home value$346,600
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900166th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$40,319
50th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385231st of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477381st of 781 in NC
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%615th of 801 in NC
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%358th of 760 in NC
Median household income$69,231
34th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388302nd of 748 in NC
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%406th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%535th of 798 in NC
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min578th of 771 in NC
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%647th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%545th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%613th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate28.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%775th of 788 in NC
Median age29.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1754th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older6.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%768th of 802 in NC

Measure	28262	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Work from home	50.2%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	99th	3rd of 799
Tech workers	10.2%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	97th	18th of 798
Diversity index	67.1	69.4	58.4	61.4	88th	62nd of 802
Population	50,003	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	80th	34th of 802
Broadband access	95.2%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	78th	107th of 788
Uninsured rate	11.3%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	77th	278th of 797
Foreign-born residents	20.9%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	76th	20th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.2%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	74th	119th of 799
Housing vacancy	9.9%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	71st	495th of 789
Population density	2,380/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	51st of 802
Median gross rent	$1,569	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	60th	70th of 688
Poverty rate	12.7%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	59th	409th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$49,360	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	54th	184th of 788
Median home value	$346,600	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	52nd	166th of 757
Per capita income	$40,319	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	50th	231st of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.492	0.477	0.483	49th	381st of 781
Veterans	5.2%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	41st	615th of 801
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	39th	358th of 760
Median household income	$69,231	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	34th	302nd of 748
Residents under 18	20.3%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	34th	406th of 802
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	34th	535th of 798
Average commute	22.7 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	27th	578th of 771
Government workers	9.8%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	17th	647th of 798
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	16th	545th of 799
Healthcare workers	6.8%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	613th of 798
Homeownership rateWeakness	28.3%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	4th	775th of 788
Median age	29.5	35.5	39.1	38.9	3rd	754th of 802
Residents 65 and older	6.6%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	768th 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

14%

5–17

15%

18–24

27%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.5

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

6.6%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black50%
Hispanic10%
Asian13%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

67.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,529
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 44%
Married couples: 27.6%
Living alone: 47.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28262

$69,231

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,319

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28262

$346,600

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28262

$1,569

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

34%

2–4 units

5–19 units

38%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 24,991
Owner-occupied: 28.3%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

50%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

32%

20–29

27%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Computer and math

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$49,360

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28262	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,739	$74,888
Service	$27,373	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,061	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,342	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,618	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

18%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.2%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 7.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.3221° N, 80.7400° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28262 spans 2 counties

Mecklenburg County99% of land
Cabarrus County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Charlotte79% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28262

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28223	Charlotte, NC	1 mi	4,953	—	—
28213	Charlotte, NC	2.5 mi	45,904	$58,146	$282,900
28126	Newell, NC · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
28269	Charlotte, NC	3.7 mi	79,586	$81,517	$341,700
28106	Matthews, NC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
28130	Paw Creek, NC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
28201	Charlotte, NC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
28218	Charlotte, NC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
28219	Charlotte, NC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
28220	Charlotte, NC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
28221	Charlotte, NC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
28222	Charlotte, NC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28262

What city is zip code 28262?

28262 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 28262 in?

28262 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28262?

About 50,003 people live in 28262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28262 in?

28262 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28262?

The median household income in 28262 is $69,231.

What zip codes are near 28262?

The closest zip codes to 28262 are 28223, 28213, 28126, 28269, 28106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28262, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.