28203 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28203 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 Location35.20815, -80.85911
Population17358
Size8.592 square miles
Median Family Income$168864.00
Median Home Value$584500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28203 zip code. The total population is 17358, of which, 8255 are male and 9103 are female. With a total area of 8.592 square miles, the population density is 1938.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 29.6 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
201111010
201211921
201312345
201413143
201513657
201614820
201714824
201815946
201916655
202017587
202117358

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6553.8%
Age 5-93241.9%
Age 10-146713.9%
Age 15-194772.7%
Age 20-24279516.1
Age 25-29388622.4%
Age 30-34244414.1%
Age 35-3916369.4%
Age 40-44962 5.5%
Age 45-496483.7%
Age 50-546563.8%
Age 55-596323.6%
Age 60-645433.1%
Age 65-696073.5%
Age 70-742811.6%
Age 75-79530.3%
Age 80-84490.3%
Age 85 and over390.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 26.7 %
  • Divorced: 8.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 62.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28203 zip code is $168864. This is 38.61% greater than the national average. This income places 11.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17877. 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 $10,000.0066
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00115
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00141
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0044
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0089
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0060
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00184
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00313
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00387
$200,000.00 +1085

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201199485
2012105909
2013104815
2014104392
2015105563
2016119265
2017127385
2018136025
2019150908
2020156288
2021168864

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8899
Self Employment838
Social Security693
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2135
Retirement528
Other493

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16661
  • Families Uninsured: 598
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 528
  • No retirement income: 9293

Education

In the 28203 zip code, 97% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 77.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28203 zip, there are an estimated 13663 people in the labor force, of which, 13366 are employed, and 220 are unemployed. There are a total of 77 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2640 worked from home and 13309 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 43. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9684
Services670
Sales and Office2251
Construction and Maintenance:188
Transportation and Material Moving573





Housing

The median home value for the 28203 zip code is 584500. There is an estimated  9821 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1614 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1673. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0008
$50,000 – $99,00045
$100,000 – $149,99954
$150,000 – $199,99971
$200,000 – $299,999546
$300,000 – $499,999581
$500,000 – $999,9991095
$1,000,000+584

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20193785
2000 – 20092398
1980 – 1999945
1960 – 1979376
1940 – 19591139
1939 or earlier1178

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500377
$500 – $999511
$1,000 – $1,4991959
$1,500 – $1,9992498
$2,000 – $2,4991103
$2,499 – $2,999205
$3,000 + 184

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300259
300-499227
500-799470
800-999392
1000-14992428
1500-19993116
2000-24991456
2500-2999524
3000+949

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1339
20%-24.9%260
25%-29.9%140
30%-34.9%124
35+%483



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None643
15165
23369
3+644
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 28.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 70.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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