ZIP Code 28203
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 18,324
- Median household income
- $103,860
- Median home value
- $708,600
+10.0%’19–’23
+18.0%’19–’23
+32.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28203 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, home to about 18,324 residents. Its median household income of $103,860 runs above the Mecklenburg County figure of $83,765.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28203's population grew 10.0% from 16,655 to 18,324, while its median gross rent rose 30.8% from $1,398 to $1,829.
9.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 1.75 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,324
- Median age
- 28.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $103,860
- Median home value
- $708,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,829
- Housing units
- 11,641
- Homeownership rate
- 31.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 80.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,65518,324
$88,039$103,860
$536,500$708,600
$1,398$1,829
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,655 | $88,039 | $536,500 | $1,398 |
| 2020 | 17,587 | $87,725 | $520,700 | $1,477 |
| 2021 | 17,358 | $91,567 | $584,500 | $1,614 |
| 2022 | 17,989 | $99,507 | $736,900 | $1,756 |
| 2023 | 18,324 | $103,860 | $708,600 | $1,829 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 176.6%
18 to 2419.8%
25 to 3435.3%
35 to 4414.4%
45 to 546.9%
55 to 646.4%
65 to 744.8%
75 and over1.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 760 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,214 | 6.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,635 | 19.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,468 | 35.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,640 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,258 | 6.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,179 | 6.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 883 | 4.8% |
| 75 and over | 287 | 1.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,237 | 77.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,843 | 10.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 34 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 663 | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 116 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 591 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 840 | 4.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.0%
High school graduate5.3%
Some college or associate's12.4%
Bachelor's degree51.2%
Graduate or professional degree29.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 260 | 2.0% |
| High school graduate | 678 | 5.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,572 | 12.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,508 | 51.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,697 | 29.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone56.8%
Carpooled3.6%
Public transit6.7%
Walked6.2%
Bicycle0.9%
Worked from home24.3%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,015 | 56.8% |
| Carpooled | 513 | 3.6% |
| Public transit | 947 | 6.7% |
| Walked | 877 | 6.2% |
| Bicycle | 124 | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 3,428 | 24.3% |
| Other means | 195 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,787 | 35.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,657 | 43.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,637 | 15.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 302 | 2.8% |
| 60+ min | 288 | 2.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.75
- Poverty rate
- 9.6% (1,749 of 18,312)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,589 | 24.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,865 | 75.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2007
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,454 | 89.8% |
| Vacant | 1,187 | 10.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,253 | 31.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,201 | 68.9% |
1-unit, detached21.0%
1-unit, attached11.5%
2 to 4 units5.7%
5 to 19 units6.2%
20 or more units54.8%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,449 | 21.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,343 | 11.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 664 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 723 | 6.2% |
| 20 or more units | 6,378 | 54.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 84 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28203
- Land area
- 3.13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2090, -80.8576
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6National ZIP rankings
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)