28211 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28211 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 Location35.16807, -80.79616
Population31581
Size27.911 square miles
Median Family Income$145015.00
Median Home Value$518200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28211 zip code. The total population is 31581, of which, 14372 are male and 17209 are female. With a total area of 27.911 square miles, the population density is 1115 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.2 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
201127899
201228349
201329400
201429508
201529566
201630126
201730760
201830789
201931121
202031510
202131581

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20976.6%
Age 5-920836.6%
Age 10-1422537.1%
Age 15-1918545.9%
Age 20-249563
Age 25-2923687.5%
Age 30-3426338.3%
Age 35-3923317.4%
Age 40-442442 7.7%
Age 45-4925408%
Age 50-5419666.2%
Age 55-5918996%
Age 60-6415224.8%
Age 65-6913404.2%
Age 70-7412363.9%
Age 75-797732.4%
Age 80-845921.9%
Age 85 and over6962.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.7 %
  • Divorced: 7.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 30.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28211 zip code is $145015. This is 47.32% greater than the national average. This income places 7.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38300. 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 $10,000.00141
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00160
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00344
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00269
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00538
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00912
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00627
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001319
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00833
$200,000.00 +3194

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201194903
201294522
201396625
201498173
2015106875
2016108826
2017117308
2018123050
2019138223
2020128454
2021145015

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10378
Self Employment1642
Social Security3180
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4448
Retirement2115
Other1150

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29613
  • Families Uninsured: 1670
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2115
  • No retirement income: 10904

Education

In the 28211 zip code, 93.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 66.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 38% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 62% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28211 zip, there are an estimated 16369 people in the labor force, of which, 15699 are employed, and 670 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2838 worked from home and 15201 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 Arts9366
Services1585
Sales and Office3427
Construction and Maintenance:531
Transportation and Material Moving790





Housing

The median home value for the 28211 zip code is 518200. There is an estimated  13019 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1369 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1537. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00034
$50,000 – $99,00061
$100,000 – $149,999191
$150,000 – $199,999338
$200,000 – $299,999748
$300,000 – $499,9992174
$500,000 – $999,9992249
$1,000,000+1466

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191323
2000 – 20091452
1980 – 19993194
1960 – 19794489
1940 – 19592270
1939 or earlier291

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500266
$500 – $9991162
$1,000 – $1,4991913
$1,500 – $1,9991381
$2,000 – $2,499535
$2,499 – $2,999243
$3,000 + 99

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300243
300-499390
500-7991494
800-9991139
1000-14992929
1500-19992291
2000-24991256
2500-29991023
3000+2095

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3040
20%-24.9%765
25%-29.9%312
30%-34.9%234
35+%721



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None618
14397
25960
3+2044
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 47.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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