28208 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28208 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 Location35.23057, -80.90992
Population40885
Size57.003 square miles
Median Family Income$53499.00
Median Home Value$140700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28208 zip code. The total population is 40885, of which, 19480 are male and 21405 are female. With a total area of 57.003 square miles, the population density is 706.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.7 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
201134533
201235156
201334474
201434641
201535340
201636328
201737678
201839700
201940284
202041893
202140885

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 27156.6%
Age 5-931327.7%
Age 10-1429237.1%
Age 15-1932047.8%
Age 20-2425526.2
Age 25-29431110.5%
Age 30-3432427.9%
Age 35-3926816.6%
Age 40-442270 5.6%
Age 45-4922165.4%
Age 50-5424315.9%
Age 55-5928396.9%
Age 60-6419504.8%
Age 65-6915083.7%
Age 70-7414263.5%
Age 75-796551.6%
Age 80-843330.8%
Age 85 and over4971.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 26.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.6 %
  • Never Married: 52.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28208 zip code is $53499. This is -35.17% less than the national average. This income places 18.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15048. 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 $10,000.00492
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00265
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00779
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001087
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001305
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002085
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00719
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00843
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00546
$200,000.00 +258

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136436
201235558
201331025
201432931
201532966
201633589
201735381
201840276
201940943
202048384
202153499

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12147
Self Employment1138
Social Security3939
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1040
Retirement2202
Other1499

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33809
  • Families Uninsured: 6940
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2202
  • No retirement income: 13439

Education

In the 28208 zip code, 80% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28208 zip, there are an estimated 21231 people in the labor force, of which, 19132 are employed, and 2040 are unemployed. There are a total of 59 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1368 worked from home and 18753 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5469
Services3694
Sales and Office4490
Construction and Maintenance:1411
Transportation and Material Moving4068





Housing

The median home value for the 28208 zip code is 140700. There is an estimated  15641 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1034 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $996. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000275
$50,000 – $99,0001586
$100,000 – $149,9991422
$150,000 – $199,9991334
$200,000 – $299,999667
$300,000 – $499,999633
$500,000 – $999,999238
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later8
2010 – 20191884
2000 – 20092060
1980 – 19992646
1960 – 19794005
1940 – 19593740
1939 or earlier1298

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500862
$500 – $9993411
$1,000 – $1,4993992
$1,500 – $1,999760
$2,000 – $2,499245
$2,499 – $2,99911
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300620
300-4991937
500-7992418
800-9992793
1000-14995816
1500-19991154
2000-2499409
2500-2999204
3000+93

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2013
20%-24.9%480
25%-29.9%726
30%-34.9%267
35+%781



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2337
16588
24268
3+2448
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 41.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 56.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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