Zip code 28270: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28270?

28270 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 28270 in?

28270 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28270?

About 32,448 people live in 28270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28270?

The median household income in 28270 is $131,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 28270?

The closest zip codes to 28270 are 28105, 28226, 28211, 28104, 28212.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

32,448

Median household income

$132K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$590K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

2,612 people/sq mi

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

About 28270

28270 is an urban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 32,448 people live here, or 2,612 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,667 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $589,500, 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. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,763 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 28270 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%37th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$75,801
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38520th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher67.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%31st of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47782nd of 781 in NC
Median household income$131,667
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38821st of 748 in NC
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%47th of 798 in NC
Work from home25.7%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%65th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$72,921
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27927th of 788 in NC
Median home value$589,500
81st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90025th of 757 in NC
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%240th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%139th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,763
71st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22827th of 688 in NC
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%349th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents16.5%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%44th of 802 in NC
Population density2,612/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi44th of 802 in NC
Diversity index54.3
60th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4268th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%243rd of 760 in NC
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1515th of 802 in NC
Population32,448
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404113th of 802 in NC
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min348th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%644th of 797 in NC
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%637th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%618th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%436th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%545th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%665th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%763rd of 789 in NC
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%712th of 798 in NC

Measure	28270	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	95th	37th of 788
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,801	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	94th	20th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.6%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	94th	31st of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.492	0.477	0.483	91st	82nd of 781
Median household incomeStrength	$131,667	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	90th	21st of 748
Tech workers	6.9%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	90th	47th of 798
Work from home	25.7%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	89th	65th of 799
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,921	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	89th	27th of 788
Median home value	$589,500	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	81st	25th of 757
Self-employed workers	12.3%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	79th	240th of 798
Residents under 18	25.5%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	78th	139th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,763	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	71st	27th of 688
Homeownership rate	76.8%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	71st	349th of 788
Foreign-born residents	16.5%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	68th	44th of 802
Population density	2,612/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	44th of 802
Diversity index	54.3	69.4	58.4	61.4	60th	268th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	58th	243rd of 760
Median age	40	35.5	39.1	38.9	57th	515th of 802
Population	32,448	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	54th	113th of 802
Average commute	26.7 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	54th	348th of 771
Uninsured rate	5.7%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	40th	644th of 797
Veterans	5%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	38th	637th of 801
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	33rd	618th of 802
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	436th of 799
Healthcare workers	7.6%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	22nd	545th of 798
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	20th	665th of 788
Housing vacancy	3.2%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	12th	763rd of 789
Government workers	7.7%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	6th	712th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black11%
Hispanic9%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

54.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,148
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

28270

$131,667

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,801

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28270

$589,500

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28270

$1,763

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,548
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

25%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Sales

13%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$72,921

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28270	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,710	$74,888
Service	$26,642	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,122	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,287	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,769	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.1%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.3%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.1120° N, 80.7646° W
Land area: 12 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

Charlotte100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28270

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28105	Matthews, NC	3.1 mi	46,817	$108,190	$430,800
28226	Charlotte, NC	3.3 mi	39,381	$118,606	$617,600
28211	Charlotte, NC	4.2 mi	33,925	$132,917	$774,900
28104	Matthews, NC	5.3 mi	36,641	$138,017	$533,500
28212	Charlotte, NC	5.3 mi	42,440	$52,723	$266,900
28277	Charlotte, NC	5.3 mi	73,882	$128,627	$560,600
28210	Charlotte, NC	5.4 mi	47,359	$100,824	$531,700
28247	Charlotte, NC · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
28207	Charlotte, NC	6.6 mi	9,527	$217,204	$1,409,300
28274	Charlotte, NC	6.6 mi	747	—	—
28209	Charlotte, NC	6.8 mi	24,331	$101,873	$623,000
28134	Pineville, NC	7.4 mi	13,245	$85,681	$383,800

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Questions about 28270

What city is zip code 28270?

28270 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 28270 in?

28270 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28270?

About 32,448 people live in 28270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28270 in?

28270 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28270?

The median household income in 28270 is $131,667.

What zip codes are near 28270?

The closest zip codes to 28270 are 28105, 28226, 28211, 28104, 28212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28270, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.