ZIP Code 28204
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 9,744
- Median household income
- $89,207
- Median home value
- $576,900
+35.4%’19–’23
+41.9%’19–’23
+33.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28204 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, home to about 9,744 residents. At $89,207, its median household income sits above Mecklenburg County's $83,765.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28204's population grew 35.4% from 7,199 to 9,744, while its median gross rent rose 30.1% from $1,302 to $1,694.
53.1% of workers drive to work alone. 12.2% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,744
- Median age
- 30.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,207
- Median home value
- $576,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,694
- Housing units
- 6,291
- Homeownership rate
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 76.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,1999,744
$62,850$89,207
$430,700$576,900
$1,302$1,694
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,199 | $62,850 | $430,700 | $1,302 |
| 2020 | 7,691 | $70,000 | $429,700 | $1,351 |
| 2021 | 8,649 | $72,500 | $454,600 | $1,402 |
| 2022 | 9,525 | $77,279 | $496,700 | $1,559 |
| 2023 | 9,744 | $89,207 | $576,900 | $1,694 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.4%
5 to 177.6%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3440.3%
35 to 4414.6%
45 to 548.9%
55 to 649.9%
65 to 744.3%
75 and over2.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 330 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 741 | 7.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 837 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,926 | 40.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,419 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 865 | 8.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 960 | 9.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 417 | 4.3% |
| 75 and over | 249 | 2.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,437 | 66.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,963 | 20.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 38 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 376 | 3.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 31 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 284 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 615 | 6.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.9%
High school graduate7.8%
Some college or associate's12.0%
Bachelor's degree45.4%
Graduate or professional degree30.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 302 | 3.9% |
| High school graduate | 614 | 7.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 943 | 12.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,561 | 45.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,416 | 30.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone53.1%
Carpooled4.8%
Public transit4.5%
Walked5.8%
Bicycle1.0%
Worked from home29.6%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,704 | 53.1% |
| Carpooled | 334 | 4.8% |
| Public transit | 314 | 4.5% |
| Walked | 405 | 5.8% |
| Bicycle | 67 | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,068 | 29.6% |
| Other means | 87 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,493 | 30.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,128 | 43.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 840 | 17.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 222 | 4.5% |
| 60+ min | 228 | 4.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.65
- Poverty rate
- 8.9% (851 of 9,582)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,423 | 24.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,293 | 75.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2010
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,716 | 90.9% |
| Vacant | 575 | 9.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,478 | 25.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,238 | 74.1% |
1-unit, detached12.2%
1-unit, attached5.4%
2 to 4 units6.0%
5 to 19 units13.1%
20 or more units63.2%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 768 | 12.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 340 | 5.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 379 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 825 | 13.1% |
| 20 or more units | 3,979 | 63.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28204
- Land area
- 1.76 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2146, -80.8268
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)