28206 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28206 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 Location35.25679, -80.82116
Population12812
Size18.275 square miles
Median Family Income$47148.00
Median Home Value$156100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28206 zip code. The total population is 12812, of which, 6418 are male and 6394 are female. With a total area of 18.275 square miles, the population density is 658.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.5 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
201110561
201211354
201311962
201412030
201512305
201612627
201712164
201811919
201912036
202012260
202112812

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8026.3%
Age 5-98957%
Age 10-148656.8%
Age 15-196014.7%
Age 20-246755.3
Age 25-2912749.9%
Age 30-34152911.9%
Age 35-3912119.5%
Age 40-44895 7%
Age 45-494923.8%
Age 50-547475.8%
Age 55-598446.6%
Age 60-646645.2%
Age 65-694433.5%
Age 70-743382.6%
Age 75-792962.3%
Age 80-841541.2%
Age 85 and over870.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 20.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 12.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 23.2 %
  • Divorced: 12.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 54.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28206 zip code is $47148. This is -46.72% less than the national average. This income places 23.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16864. 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 $10,000.0071
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00111
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00214
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00451
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00448
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00679
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00133
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00221
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0061
$200,000.00 +76

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201125459
201227007
201324864
201425987
201528017
201630789
201731433
201835495
201935127
202039640
202147148

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4347
Self Employment268
Social Security1412
Dividends, Interest, or Rental267
Retirement483
Other364

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10263
  • Families Uninsured: 2537
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 483
  • No retirement income: 5207

Education

In the 28206 zip code, 81.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28206 zip, there are an estimated 6711 people in the labor force, of which, 6320 are employed, and 379 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1174 worked from home and 6271 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1632
Services1382
Sales and Office1473
Construction and Maintenance:488
Transportation and Material Moving1345





Housing

The median home value for the 28206 zip code is 156100. There is an estimated  5690 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $953 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $948. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00067
$50,000 – $99,000387
$100,000 – $149,999440
$150,000 – $199,999223
$200,000 – $299,999291
$300,000 – $499,999359
$500,000 – $999,999116
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later11
2010 – 20191206
2000 – 20091004
1980 – 1999801
1960 – 19791525
1940 – 1959883
1939 or earlier260

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500360
$500 – $9991865
$1,000 – $1,4991190
$1,500 – $1,999296
$2,000 – $2,49956
$2,499 – $2,9999
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300309
300-499514
500-7991060
800-9991370
1000-14991626
1500-1999553
2000-2499126
2500-299927
3000+74

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%622
20%-24.9%180
25%-29.9%32
30%-34.9%83
35+%334



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None913
12528
21852
3+397
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 29.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 68.7 %
  • 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.