ZIP Code 28202
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 16,855
- Median household income
- $101,711
- Median home value
- $425,900
+24.9%’19–’23
+9.6%’19–’23
+33.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28202 has about 16,855 residents. Its median household income of $101,711 runs above the Mecklenburg County figure of $83,765.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28202's population grew 24.9% from 13,498 to 16,855, while its median gross rent rose 23.2% from $1,511 to $1,862.
63.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 26.7% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,855
- Median age
- 29.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $101,711
- Median home value
- $425,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,862
- Housing units
- 11,490
- Homeownership rate
- 26.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 63.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,49816,855
$92,786$101,711
$319,100$425,900
$1,511$1,862
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,498 | $92,786 | $319,100 | $1,511 |
| 2020 | 14,153 | $100,709 | $335,500 | $1,605 |
| 2021 | 14,359 | $93,150 | $350,800 | $1,594 |
| 2022 | 16,150 | $95,273 | $392,300 | $1,765 |
| 2023 | 16,855 | $101,711 | $425,900 | $1,862 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.7%
5 to 174.4%
18 to 2421.1%
25 to 3434.3%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 648.1%
65 to 744.3%
75 and over2.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 283 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 734 | 4.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,550 | 21.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,788 | 34.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,190 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,869 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,371 | 8.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 731 | 4.3% |
| 75 and over | 339 | 2.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,787 | 52.1% |
| Black or African American | 3,875 | 23.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 78 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1,214 | 7.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 207 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 712 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,982 | 11.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.9%
High school graduate11.2%
Some college or associate's20.4%
Bachelor's degree38.7%
Graduate or professional degree24.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 600 | 4.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,373 | 11.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,503 | 20.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,755 | 38.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,057 | 24.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone41.2%
Carpooled3.2%
Public transit1.7%
Walked20.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home32.1%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,978 | 41.2% |
| Carpooled | 384 | 3.2% |
| Public transit | 202 | 1.7% |
| Walked | 2,435 | 20.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,875 | 32.1% |
| Other means | 200 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,944 | 35.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,693 | 45.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 882 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 315 | 3.8% |
| 60+ min | 365 | 4.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.56
- Poverty rate
- 12.4% (1,812 of 14,591)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,328 | 24.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,032 | 75.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2007
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,360 | 81.5% |
| Vacant | 2,130 | 18.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,498 | 26.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,862 | 73.3% |
1-unit, detached4.5%
1-unit, attached4.9%
2 to 4 units1.3%
5 to 19 units8.1%
20 or more units79.7%
Mobile home & other1.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 522 | 4.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 563 | 4.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 150 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 933 | 8.1% |
| 20 or more units | 9,155 | 79.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 167 | 1.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28202
- Land area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2273, -80.8442
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)