28215 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28215 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 Location35.24684, -80.6935
Population63548
Size79.128 square miles
Median Family Income$61244.00
Median Home Value$183700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28215 zip code. The total population is 63548, of which, 28785 are male and 34763 are female. With a total area of 79.128 square miles, the population density is 790.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.3 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
201152280
201254362
201354896
201455171
201556339
201657230
201759742
201862533
201962543
202064293
202163548

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 56068.8%
Age 5-947357.5%
Age 10-1451068%
Age 15-1941876.6%
Age 20-2439846.3
Age 25-2944637%
Age 30-3445707.2%
Age 35-3944527%
Age 40-444914 7.7%
Age 45-4939166.2%
Age 50-5442246.6%
Age 55-5931755%
Age 60-6435045.5%
Age 65-6927594.3%
Age 70-7419053%
Age 75-798551.3%
Age 80-845250.8%
Age 85 and over6681.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 23.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.1 %
  • Divorced: 11.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 40.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28215 zip code is $61244. This is -19.04% less than the national average. This income places 16.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22974. 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 $10,000.00635
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00225
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00979
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001479
$35,000.00 – $49,999.002278
$50,000.00 – $74,999.003579
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002073
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002467
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00637
$200,000.00 +554

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152690
201251749
201351031
201451603
201550434
201652058
201753996
201855839
201957517
202056983
202161244

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary18395
Self Employment1971
Social Security5074
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1764
Retirement3801
Other1976

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 53396
  • Families Uninsured: 9873
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3801
  • No retirement income: 17953

Education

In the 28215 zip code, 82.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28215 zip, there are an estimated 33612 people in the labor force, of which, 30540 are employed, and 2993 are unemployed. There are a total of 79 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3278 worked from home and 29663 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9633
Services5793
Sales and Office6857
Construction and Maintenance:3215
Transportation and Material Moving5042





Housing

The median home value for the 28215 zip code is 183700. There is an estimated  21754 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1143 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1132. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000537
$50,000 – $99,0001101
$100,000 – $149,9992686
$150,000 – $199,9993520
$200,000 – $299,9993817
$300,000 – $499,9991731
$500,000 – $999,999302
$1,000,000+19

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later24
2010 – 20192387
2000 – 20094372
1980 – 19997893
1960 – 19795468
1940 – 19591567
1939 or earlier43

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500325
$500 – $9992168
$1,000 – $1,4993665
$1,500 – $1,9991311
$2,000 – $2,499183
$2,499 – $2,99921
$3,000 + 43

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300648
300-4991963
500-7992593
800-9992880
1000-14998675
1500-19993697
2000-2499682
2500-2999180
3000+111

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4561
20%-24.9%1354
25%-29.9%988
30%-34.9%1047
35+%2231



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1327
17852
28342
3+4233
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 45.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • 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.