ZIP Code 28209
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 23,945
- Median household income
- $97,762
- Median home value
- $596,000
+1.8%’19–’23
+28.6%’19–’23
+54.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28209 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, home to about 23,945 residents. The median household income of $97,762 is above the Mecklenburg County median ($83,765).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28209's population grew 1.8% from 23,533 to 23,945, while its median gross rent rose 37.6% from $1,167 to $1,606.
37.7% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1986.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,945
- Median age
- 33.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $97,762
- Median home value
- $596,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,606
- Housing units
- 13,410
- Homeownership rate
- 50.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,53323,945
$76,022$97,762
$385,100$596,000
$1,167$1,606
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,533 | $76,022 | $385,100 | $1,167 |
| 2020 | 24,373 | $82,942 | $411,800 | $1,292 |
| 2021 | 23,339 | $84,113 | $449,100 | $1,380 |
| 2022 | 23,719 | $92,452 | $532,300 | $1,478 |
| 2023 | 23,945 | $97,762 | $596,000 | $1,606 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1711.4%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3426.5%
35 to 4416.6%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6410.2%
65 to 745.8%
75 and over4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,683 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,727 | 11.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,801 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,341 | 26.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,975 | 16.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,603 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,445 | 10.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,378 | 5.8% |
| 75 and over | 992 | 4.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,589 | 77.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,607 | 6.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 16 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 626 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,224 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,883 | 7.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.3%
High school graduate9.4%
Some college or associate's17.8%
Bachelor's degree45.1%
Graduate or professional degree24.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 583 | 3.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,668 | 9.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,152 | 17.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,003 | 45.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,328 | 24.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone63.0%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit4.4%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home25.5%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,824 | 63.0% |
| Carpooled | 648 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 685 | 4.4% |
| Walked | 197 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 78 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 3,982 | 25.5% |
| Other means | 189 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,615 | 31.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,348 | 46.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,926 | 16.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 284 | 2.4% |
| 60+ min | 448 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.93
- Poverty rate
- 8.2% (1,957 of 23,929)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,909 | 39.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,390 | 60.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,299 | 91.7% |
| Vacant | 1,111 | 8.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,226 | 50.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,073 | 49.4% |
1-unit, detached37.7%
1-unit, attached9.7%
2 to 4 units6.0%
5 to 19 units13.3%
20 or more units32.9%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,049 | 37.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,306 | 9.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 802 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,780 | 13.3% |
| 20 or more units | 4,416 | 32.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 57 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28209
- Land area
- 5.49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.1787, -80.8540
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)