28212 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28212 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 Location35.18943, -80.74511
Population45180
Size23.936 square miles
Median Family Income$46800.00
Median Home Value$167000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28212 zip code. The total population is 45180, of which, 22297 are male and 22883 are female. With a total area of 23.936 square miles, the population density is 2001.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.3 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
201136215
201238553
201340012
201440451
201542007
201642613
201744800
201845694
201947903
202046770
202145180

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 40559%
Age 5-933257.4%
Age 10-1431827%
Age 15-1927496.1%
Age 20-2435017.7
Age 25-2942199.3%
Age 30-3442249.3%
Age 35-3933387.4%
Age 40-443483 7.7%
Age 45-4924355.4%
Age 50-5427226%
Age 55-5922004.9%
Age 60-6417023.8%
Age 65-6914833.3%
Age 70-7412062.7%
Age 75-795831.3%
Age 80-843160.7%
Age 85 and over4571%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 39.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 25.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.4 %
  • Divorced: 10.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 48.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28212 zip code is $46800. This is -32.28% less than the national average. This income places 20.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26107. 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 $10,000.00394
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00280
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001032
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001430
$35,000.00 – $49,999.002009
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001837
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001056
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001193
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00408
$200,000.00 +165

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137326
201236421
201334860
201435565
201534964
201637800
201738944
201840722
201942525
202044828
202146800

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13901
Self Employment1299
Social Security3549
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1300
Retirement1877
Other1093

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 32971
  • Families Uninsured: 12042
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1877
  • No retirement income: 14566

Education

In the 28212 zip code, 77.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28212 zip, there are an estimated 24458 people in the labor force, of which, 22664 are employed, and 1761 are unemployed. There are a total of 33 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1652 worked from home and 22102 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5371
Services4882
Sales and Office5219
Construction and Maintenance:3217
Transportation and Material Moving3975





Housing

The median home value for the 28212 zip code is 167000. There is an estimated  16443 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1092 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1074. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00089
$50,000 – $99,000800
$100,000 – $149,9991379
$150,000 – $199,9991862
$200,000 – $299,9991683
$300,000 – $499,999275
$500,000 – $999,9999
$1,000,000+39

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019313
2000 – 20091320
1980 – 19996106
1960 – 19797250
1940 – 19591360
1939 or earlier94

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500180
$500 – $9993343
$1,000 – $1,4995728
$1,500 – $1,999693
$2,000 – $2,49964
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 108

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300279
300-4991204
500-7991623
800-9993371
1000-14998193
1500-19991277
2000-2499153
2500-299925
3000+127

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2233
20%-24.9%485
25%-29.9%389
30%-34.9%277
35+%1196



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1558
17707
24933
3+2245
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 64.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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