28204 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28204 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 Location35.21463, -80.82702
Population8649
Size4.478 square miles
Median Family Income$130875.00
Median Home Value$454600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28204 zip code. The total population is 8649, of which, 4212 are male and 4437 are female. With a total area of 4.478 square miles, the population density is 1607.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.7 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
20114801
20125235
20135231
20145526
20155841
20165847
20176164
20186725
20197199
20207691
20218649

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3303.8%
Age 5-92532.9%
Age 10-143524.1%
Age 15-192793.2%
Age 20-246827.9
Age 25-29222425.7%
Age 30-34116913.5%
Age 35-396487.5%
Age 40-44601 6.9%
Age 45-493233.7%
Age 50-544815.6%
Age 55-594335%
Age 60-643734.3%
Age 65-692713.1%
Age 70-74730.8%
Age 75-79610.7%
Age 80-84690.8%
Age 85 and over270.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 24.3 %
  • Divorced: 9.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 61.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28204 zip code is $130875. This is 10.61% greater than the national average. This income places 11.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24615. 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 $10,000.0030
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0048
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00125
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0049
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0071
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0065
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00105
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00202
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00133
$200,000.00 +434

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201187188
201286563
2013105882
2014106316
2015108024
2016108477
2017112946
2018118063
2019121875
2020135682
2021130875

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4430
Self Employment525
Social Security463
Dividends, Interest, or Rental762
Retirement434
Other167

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8002
  • Families Uninsured: 546
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 434
  • No retirement income: 4636

Education

In the 28204 zip code, 96% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 72.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28204 zip, there are an estimated 6228 people in the labor force, of which, 6006 are employed, and 222 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1176 worked from home and 5922 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4184
Services538
Sales and Office963
Construction and Maintenance:173
Transportation and Material Moving148





Housing

The median home value for the 28204 zip code is 454600. There is an estimated  5070 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1402 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1469. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00012
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99962
$150,000 – $199,99924
$200,000 – $299,999220
$300,000 – $499,999354
$500,000 – $999,999428
$1,000,000+97

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later32
2010 – 20192301
2000 – 2009992
1980 – 1999373
1960 – 1979252
1940 – 1959310
1939 or earlier810

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500182
$500 – $999640
$1,000 – $1,4991507
$1,500 – $1,9991280
$2,000 – $2,499170
$2,499 – $2,99924
$3,000 + 33

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300127
300-499147
500-799375
800-999368
1000-14991644
1500-19991575
2000-2499296
2500-2999160
3000+341

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%683
20%-24.9%69
25%-29.9%10
30%-34.9%105
35+%120



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None424
13142
21283
3+221
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 21.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 76.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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