Zip code 28269: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28269?

28269 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 28269 in?

28269 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28269?

About 79,586 people live in 28269, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28269?

The median household income in 28269 is $81,517.

Q: What zip codes are near 28269?

The closest zip codes to 28269 are 28262, 28223, 28213, 28216, 28106.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

79,586

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,710/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

2,603 people/sq mi

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

About 28269

28269 is an urban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 79,586 people live here, or 2,603 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,517 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,700, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,710 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 40% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 28269 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home40.1%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%7th of 799 in NC
Population79,586
97th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,4044th of 802 in NC
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%76th of 788 in NC
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%62nd of 798 in NC
Diversity index64.4
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.499th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher45.6%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%124th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%356th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%173rd of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%184th of 760 in NC
Median gross rent$1,710
68th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22837th of 688 in NC
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%396th of 801 in NC
Population density2,603/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi45th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents14.2%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%62nd of 802 in NC
Per capita income$42,645
57th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385185th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$50,289
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279174th of 788 in NC
Median household income$81,517
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388158th of 748 in NC
Median home value$341,700
51st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900170th of 757 in NC
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%692nd of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%500th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%579th of 788 in NC
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min521st of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate60.6%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%662nd of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477530th of 781 in NC
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1662nd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%539th of 798 in NC
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%649th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%621st of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%734th of 802 in NC

Measure	28269	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Work from home	40.1%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	99th	7th of 799
Population	79,586	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	97th	4th of 802
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	87th	76th of 788
Tech workers	6.1%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	86th	62nd of 798
Diversity index	64.4	69.4	58.4	61.4	82nd	99th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.6%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	73rd	124th of 799
Uninsured rate	10.2%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	72nd	356th of 797
Residents under 18	24.7%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	72nd	173rd of 802
Rent-burdened renters	56%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	70th	184th of 760
Median gross rent	$1,710	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	68th	37th of 688
Veterans	7%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	66th	396th of 801
Population density	2,603/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	45th of 802
Foreign-born residents	14.2%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	63rd	62nd of 802
Per capita income	$42,645	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	57th	185th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$50,289	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	56th	174th of 788
Median household income	$81,517	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	52nd	158th of 748
Median home value	$341,700	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	51st	170th of 757
Housing vacancy	5.9%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	43rd	692nd of 789
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	42nd	500th of 798
Poverty rate	8.8%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	37th	579th of 788
Average commute	23.7 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	34th	521st of 771
Homeownership rate	60.6%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	33rd	662nd of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.492	0.477	0.483	28th	530th of 781
Median age	35.9	35.5	39.1	38.9	27th	662nd of 802
Healthcare workers	7.7%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	539th of 798
Government workers	9.7%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	17th	649th of 798
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	8th	621st of 799
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	8th	734th 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

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black52%
Hispanic13%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

64.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 31,766
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 40.3%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

28269

$81,517

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,645

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28269

$341,700

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28269

$1,710

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 33,770
Owner-occupied: 60.6%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

40%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

33%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$50,289

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28269	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,863	$74,888
Service	$32,131	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,734	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,256	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,041	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.3373° N, 80.8035° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28269 spans 2 counties

Mecklenburg County97% of land
Cabarrus County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Charlotte92% of zip
Concord3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28269

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28262	Charlotte, NC	3.7 mi	50,003	$69,231	$346,600
28223	Charlotte, NC	4.5 mi	4,953	—	—
28213	Charlotte, NC	5.2 mi	45,904	$58,146	$282,900
28216	Charlotte, NC	5.2 mi	57,507	$65,795	$287,000
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	—	—	—
28221	Charlotte, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
28222	Charlotte, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28269

What city is zip code 28269?

28269 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 28269 in?

28269 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28269?

About 79,586 people live in 28269, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28269 in?

28269 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28269?

The median household income in 28269 is $81,517.

What zip codes are near 28269?

The closest zip codes to 28269 are 28262, 28223, 28213, 28216, 28106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28269, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.