28202 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28202 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityCharlotte
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.22778, -80.84458
Population14359
Size4.672 square miles
Median Family Income$143083.00
Median Home Value$350800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28202 zip code. The total population is 14359, of which, 7928 are male and 6431 are female. With a total area of 4.672 square miles, the population density is 2889.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 29.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20118504
20129565
201310383
201410562
201511602
201611993
201712094
201812745
201913498
202014153
202114359

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4212.9%
Age 5-94543.2%
Age 10-14380.3%
Age 15-196694.7%
Age 20-24247017.2
Age 25-29333823.2%
Age 30-34168611.7%
Age 35-399176.4%
Age 40-44844 5.9%
Age 45-495123.6%
Age 50-546294.4%
Age 55-595193.6%
Age 60-647215%
Age 65-695694%
Age 70-742341.6%
Age 75-792651.8%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over730.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 26.4 %
  • Divorced: 7.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 63.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28202 zip code is $143083. This is 59.13% greater than the national average. This income places 14.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25671. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00205
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0039
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00112
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0060
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0069
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0021
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00247
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00348
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00398
$200,000.00 +680

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011114583
2012130729
2013117643
2014114306
2015116563
2016116019
2017113977
2018124005
2019134028
2020132414
2021143083

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7243
Self Employment638
Social Security756
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1747
Retirement435
Other386

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13420
  • Families Uninsured: 939
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 435
  • No retirement income: 7796

Education

In the 28202 zip code, 96.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 68.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 59.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 40.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28202 zip, there are an estimated 11224 people in the labor force, of which, 10995 are employed, and 229 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2570 worked from home and 10740 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7381
Services1189
Sales and Office1800
Construction and Maintenance:171
Transportation and Material Moving454





Housing

The median home value for the 28202 zip code is 350800. There is an estimated  8231 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1594 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1688. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0004
$50,000 – $99,00020
$100,000 – $149,99955
$150,000 – $199,999191
$200,000 – $299,999511
$300,000 – $499,999927
$500,000 – $999,999476
$1,000,000+105

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later26
2010 – 20192367
2000 – 20092656
1980 – 19992204
1960 – 1979361
1940 – 1959192
1939 or earlier425

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500566
$500 – $999440
$1,000 – $1,4991544
$1,500 – $1,9991977
$2,000 – $2,499709
$2,499 – $2,999454
$3,000 + 154

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300292
300-499359
500-799293
800-999397
1000-14991729
1500-19992702
2000-24991005
2500-2999799
3000+557

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1069
20%-24.9%241
25%-29.9%278
30%-34.9%19
35+%284



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None813
14923
22107
3+388
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 14.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 83.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.