28205 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28205 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 Location35.21973, -80.78791
Population51418
Size30.617 square miles
Median Family Income$71318.00
Median Home Value$299600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28205 zip code. The total population is 51418, of which, 25756 are male and 25662 are female. With a total area of 30.617 square miles, the population density is 1593.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.1 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
201142087
201243299
201345160
201446071
201546904
201646507
201746771
201848539
201948798
202050461
202151418

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 34326.7%
Age 5-929245.7%
Age 10-1430415.9%
Age 15-1921854.2%
Age 20-2430896
Age 25-29672513.1%
Age 30-34668013%
Age 35-3948859.5%
Age 40-443738 7.3%
Age 45-4927345.3%
Age 50-5427875.4%
Age 55-5924764.8%
Age 60-6421194.1%
Age 65-6919713.8%
Age 70-748971.7%
Age 75-798351.6%
Age 80-843710.7%
Age 85 and over5291%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 24.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 16.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.4 %
  • Divorced: 11.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 48.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28205 zip code is $71318. This is -11.21% less than the national average. This income places 17.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21139. 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 $10,000.00569
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00491
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00754
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00979
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001206
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001407
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001000
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001725
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00846
$200,000.00 +1479

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141045
201237795
201337670
201439267
201541320
201645138
201751574
201852928
201960763
202062564
202171318

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary18568
Self Employment2772
Social Security3580
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2925
Retirement2191
Other1479

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 41556
  • Families Uninsured: 9482
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2191
  • No retirement income: 19635

Education

In the 28205 zip code, 85.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28205 zip, there are an estimated 32444 people in the labor force, of which, 30530 are employed, and 1769 are unemployed. There are a total of 145 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4445 worked from home and 30048 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts13548
Services5336
Sales and Office5039
Construction and Maintenance:3053
Transportation and Material Moving3554





Housing

The median home value for the 28205 zip code is 299600. There is an estimated  21826 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1146 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1184. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00098
$50,000 – $99,000497
$100,000 – $149,999490
$150,000 – $199,9991026
$200,000 – $299,9992521
$300,000 – $499,9992630
$500,000 – $999,9991832
$1,000,000+144

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later60
2010 – 20192494
2000 – 20091721
1980 – 19992892
1960 – 19796517
1940 – 19596249
1939 or earlier1893

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500402
$500 – $9993923
$1,000 – $1,4995265
$1,500 – $1,9992091
$2,000 – $2,499328
$2,499 – $2,999140
$3,000 + 181

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300553
300-4991372
500-7992336
800-9993386
1000-14997463
1500-19993589
2000-24991393
2500-2999639
3000+837

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4185
20%-24.9%1021
25%-29.9%465
30%-34.9%282
35+%858



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1822
19530
27725
3+2749
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 47.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 50.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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