Zip code 28277: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28277?

28277 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 28277 in?

28277 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28277?

About 73,882 people live in 28277, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28277?

The median household income in 28277 is $128,627.

Q: What zip codes are near 28277?

The closest zip codes to 28277 are 28247, 28226, 28134, 29707, 28270.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

73,882

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$561K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,882/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

3,059 people/sq mi

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

About 28277

28277 is an urban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 73,882 people live here, or 3,059 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,627 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $560,600, or 4.4 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 $1,882 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 28277 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home33.7%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%25th of 799 in NC
Tech workers10.5%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%17th of 798 in NC
Population73,882
95th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,4045th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher68.1%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%27th of 799 in NC
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%47th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$79,230
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27914th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$69,255
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38529th of 799 in NC
Median household income$128,627
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38827th of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents24.5%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%11th of 802 in NC
Median home value$560,600
79th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90034th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$1,882
79th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22813th of 688 in NC
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%130th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%241st of 798 in NC
Diversity index61.2
75th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4144th of 802 in NC
Population density3,059/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi35th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477311th of 781 in NC
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1521st of 802 in NC
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min382nd of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%656th of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate60.9%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%660th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%437th of 799 in NC
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%690th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%732nd of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%663rd of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%483rd of 760 in NC
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%567th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%708th of 788 in NC
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%741st of 798 in NC

Measure	28277	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Work from home	33.7%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	97th	25th of 799
Tech workers	10.5%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	97th	17th of 798
Population	73,882	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	95th	5th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.1%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	94th	27th of 799
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	93rd	47th of 788
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,230	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	93rd	14th of 788
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,255	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	91st	29th of 799
Median household incomeStrength	$128,627	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	89th	27th of 748
Foreign-born residents	24.5%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	81st	11th of 802
Median home value	$560,600	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	79th	34th of 757
Median gross rent	$1,882	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	79th	13th of 688
Residents under 18	25.7%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	79th	130th of 802
Self-employed workers	12.3%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	79th	241st of 798
Diversity index	61.2	69.4	58.4	61.4	75th	144th of 802
Population density	3,059/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	35th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.492	0.477	0.483	61st	311th of 781
Median age	39.8	35.5	39.1	38.9	56th	521st of 802
Average commute	26.1 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	50th	382nd of 771
Uninsured rate	5.4%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	37th	656th of 797
Homeownership rate	60.9%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	34th	660th of 788
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	437th of 799
Veterans	4.3%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	30th	690th of 801
Housing vacancy	4.6%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	29th	732nd of 789
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	25th	663rd of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	20th	483rd of 760
Healthcare workers	7.4%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	567th of 798
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	9th	708th of 788
Government workers	6.3%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	2nd	741st 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

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black9%
Hispanic8%
Asian16%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

61.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 28,944
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

28277

$128,627

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,255

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28277

$560,600

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28277

$1,882

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 30,335
Owner-occupied: 60.9%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

25%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

13%

Computer and math

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$79,230

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28277	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,938	$74,888
Service	$24,702	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,974	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,481	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 28%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.5%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.0499° N, 80.8180° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Charlotte93% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28277

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28247	Charlotte, NC · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
28226	Charlotte, NC	3.7 mi	39,381	$118,606	$617,600
28134	Pineville, NC	4.8 mi	13,245	$85,681	$383,800
29707	Fort Mill, SC	4.9 mi	37,629	$118,295	$470,600
28270	Charlotte, NC	5.3 mi	32,448	$131,667	$589,500
28210	Charlotte, NC	6 mi	47,359	$100,824	$531,700
29715	Fort Mill, SC	6.7 mi	46,865	$109,689	$448,100
28104	Matthews, NC	6.8 mi	36,641	$138,017	$533,500
28105	Matthews, NC	7.8 mi	46,817	$108,190	$430,800
29716	Fort Mill, SC · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
28211	Charlotte, NC	8.1 mi	33,925	$132,917	$774,900
28273	Charlotte, NC	9 mi	50,966	$87,350	$340,600

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Questions about 28277

What city is zip code 28277?

28277 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 28277 in?

28277 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28277?

About 73,882 people live in 28277, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28277 in?

28277 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28277?

The median household income in 28277 is $128,627.

What zip codes are near 28277?

The closest zip codes to 28277 are 28247, 28226, 28134, 29707, 28270.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28277, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.