Zip code 28273: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28273?

28273 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 28273 in?

28273 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28273?

About 50,966 people live in 28273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28273?

The median household income in 28273 is $87,350.

Q: What zip codes are near 28273?

The closest zip codes to 28273 are 28278, 28217, 28134, 28210, 29708.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

50,966

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$341K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,729/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

2,263 people/sq mi

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

About 28273

28273 is a suburban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 50,966 people live here, or 2,263 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,350 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $340,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,729 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 28273 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.3
97th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.45th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%174th of 797 in NC
Population50,966
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40432nd of 802 in NC
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%98th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents23.4%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%14th of 802 in NC
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%102nd of 798 in NC
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%145th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,729
69th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22833rd of 688 in NC
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%214th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%250th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher38.1%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%179th of 799 in NC
Population density2,263/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi55th of 802 in NC
Median household income$87,350
59th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388126th of 748 in NC
Median home value$340,600
51st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900175th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$48,255
50th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279208th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$39,840
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385240th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%526th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%701st of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%349th of 760 in NC
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%645th of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%510th of 798 in NC
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min606th of 771 in NC
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%620th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477598th of 781 in NC
Homeownership rate50.3%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%716th of 788 in NC
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1713th of 802 in NC
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%711th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%759th of 802 in NC

Measure	28273	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Diversity index	73.3	69.4	58.4	61.4	97th	5th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	85th	174th of 797
Population	50,966	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	81st	32nd of 802
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	80th	98th of 788
Foreign-born residents	23.4%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	79th	14th of 802
Tech workers	5%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	79th	102nd of 798
Work from home	18.7%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	74th	145th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,729	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	69th	33rd of 688
Residents under 18	23.8%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	65th	214th of 802
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	64th	250th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.1%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	62nd	179th of 799
Population density	2,263/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	55th of 802
Median household income	$87,350	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	59th	126th of 748
Median home value	$340,600	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	51st	175th of 757
Median earnings per worker	$48,255	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	50th	208th of 788
Per capita income	$39,840	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	49th	240th of 799
Poverty rate	9.8%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	43rd	526th of 788
Housing vacancy	5.7%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	41st	701st of 789
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	40th	349th of 760
Veterans	4.9%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	37th	645th of 801
Healthcare workers	8%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	510th of 798
Average commute	22.3 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	25th	606th of 771
Self-employed workers	7%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	19th	620th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.492	0.477	0.483	19th	598th of 781
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.3%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	18th	716th of 788
Median age	33.3	35.5	39.1	38.9	12th	713th of 802
Government workers	7.8%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	6th	711th of 798
Residents 65 and older	8%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	3rd	759th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black37%
Hispanic26%
Asian6%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

73.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,996
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

28273

$87,350

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,840

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28273

$340,600

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28273

$1,729

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,138
Owner-occupied: 50.3%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

33%

20–29

24%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$48,255

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28273	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,008	$74,888
Service	$30,435	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,004	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,578	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,513	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

24%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 7.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.1237° N, 80.9484° W
Land area: 23 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

Charlotte95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28273

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28278	Charlotte, NC	3.5 mi	37,420	$125,470	$460,600
28217	Charlotte, NC	3.9 mi	32,064	$64,028	$263,300
28134	Pineville, NC	4.2 mi	13,245	$85,681	$383,800
28210	Charlotte, NC	5.2 mi	47,359	$100,824	$531,700
29708	Fort Mill, SC	5.6 mi	43,515	$132,018	$515,200
28209	Charlotte, NC	6.6 mi	24,331	$101,873	$623,000
28247	Charlotte, NC · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
28226	Charlotte, NC	7.3 mi	39,381	$118,606	$617,600
28203	Charlotte, NC	7.8 mi	18,823	$104,696	$707,800
28012	Belmont, NC	7.9 mi	26,556	$83,391	$374,100
28208	Charlotte, NC	7.9 mi	40,197	$55,431	$236,300
28274	Charlotte, NC	7.9 mi	747	—	—

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Questions about 28273

What city is zip code 28273?

28273 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 28273 in?

28273 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28273?

About 50,966 people live in 28273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28273 in?

28273 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28273?

The median household income in 28273 is $87,350.

What zip codes are near 28273?

The closest zip codes to 28273 are 28278, 28217, 28134, 28210, 29708.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28273, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.