28214 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28214 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 Location35.27488, -80.96851
Population40619
Size84.79 square miles
Median Family Income$78888.00
Median Home Value$172900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28214 zip code. The total population is 40619, of which, 19371 are male and 21248 are female. With a total area of 84.79 square miles, the population density is 500.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.7 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
201133949
201234146
201333696
201434937
201536328
201638170
201739950
201841356
201942412
202040105
202140619

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 29007.1%
Age 5-924826.1%
Age 10-1420985.2%
Age 15-1929947.4%
Age 20-2422955.7
Age 25-2931227.7%
Age 30-3433408.2%
Age 35-3932788.1%
Age 40-442547 6.3%
Age 45-4927626.8%
Age 50-5426456.5%
Age 55-5929607.3%
Age 60-6429887.4%
Age 65-6916094%
Age 70-7411962.9%
Age 75-795501.4%
Age 80-843941%
Age 85 and over4591.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 18.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.4 %
  • Divorced: 11.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 36.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28214 zip code is $78888. This is 6.49% greater than the national average. This income places 11.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24406. 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 $10,000.00305
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00220
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00504
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00584
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001074
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002055
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001705
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002274
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00817
$200,000.00 +477

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159130
201262062
201361751
201463889
201560485
201663785
201767625
201870676
201970506
202073618
202178888

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12254
Self Employment1287
Social Security3705
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2035
Retirement2941
Other1360

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35489
  • Families Uninsured: 5033
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2941
  • No retirement income: 11489

Education

In the 28214 zip code, 88.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28214 zip, there are an estimated 23558 people in the labor force, of which, 21759 are employed, and 1702 are unemployed. There are a total of 97 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2567 worked from home and 21467 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7942
Services3118
Sales and Office5808
Construction and Maintenance:1593
Transportation and Material Moving3298





Housing

The median home value for the 28214 zip code is 172900. There is an estimated  14430 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1262 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1144. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000431
$50,000 – $99,0001166
$100,000 – $149,9992121
$150,000 – $199,9993210
$200,000 – $299,9992492
$300,000 – $499,9991225
$500,000 – $999,999327
$1,000,000+60

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later18
2010 – 20191937
2000 – 20094485
1980 – 19994343
1960 – 19792286
1940 – 1959996
1939 or earlier365

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500112
$500 – $999937
$1,000 – $1,4991239
$1,500 – $1,999790
$2,000 – $2,499145
$2,499 – $2,99929
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300358
300-4991512
500-7991990
800-9991681
1000-14995151
1500-19992624
2000-2499593
2500-2999252
3000+123

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4279
20%-24.9%979
25%-29.9%878
30%-34.9%582
35+%1568



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None465
14155
25373
3+4437
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 53.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 42.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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