ZIP Code 28211
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 32,637
- Median household income
- $130,221
- Median home value
- $701,900
+4.9%’19–’23
+44.6%’19–’23
+50.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28211 has about 32,637 residents. Its median household income of $130,221 runs above the Mecklenburg County figure of $83,765.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28211's population grew 4.9% from 31,121 to 32,637, while its median gross rent rose 42.0% from $1,169 to $1,660.
50.4% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1980.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 32,637
- Median age
- 37.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $130,221
- Median home value
- $701,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,660
- Housing units
- 15,061
- Homeownership rate
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202331,12132,637
$90,057$130,221
$467,900$701,900
$1,169$1,660
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31,121 | $90,057 | $467,900 | $1,169 |
| 2020 | 31,510 | $93,236 | $490,900 | $1,302 |
| 2021 | 31,581 | $101,827 | $518,200 | $1,369 |
| 2022 | 32,050 | $119,805 | $651,800 | $1,559 |
| 2023 | 32,637 | $130,221 | $701,900 | $1,660 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.5%
5 to 1718.0%
18 to 245.9%
25 to 3413.7%
35 to 4414.7%
45 to 5414.8%
55 to 6411.1%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,447 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,881 | 18.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,913 | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,472 | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,812 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,838 | 14.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,638 | 11.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,711 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,925 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 23,686 | 72.6% |
| Black or African American | 4,210 | 12.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 87 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1,732 | 5.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 132 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 953 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,837 | 5.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.5%
High school graduate7.7%
Some college or associate's19.0%
Bachelor's degree39.6%
Graduate or professional degree29.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,002 | 4.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,733 | 7.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,259 | 19.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,859 | 39.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,543 | 29.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone65.1%
Carpooled3.7%
Public transit1.5%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home27.2%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,241 | 65.1% |
| Carpooled | 588 | 3.7% |
| Public transit | 229 | 1.5% |
| Walked | 218 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4,289 | 27.2% |
| Other means | 175 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,095 | 27.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,103 | 44.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,526 | 22.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 390 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 337 | 2.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 8.2% (2,639 of 32,286)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,464 | 64.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,737 | 35.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,201 | 87.7% |
| Vacant | 1,860 | 12.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,582 | 57.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,619 | 42.6% |
1-unit, detached50.4%
1-unit, attached7.2%
2 to 4 units5.1%
5 to 19 units17.2%
20 or more units19.3%
Mobile home & other0.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,592 | 50.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,088 | 7.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 768 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,587 | 17.2% |
| 20 or more units | 2,913 | 19.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 113 | 0.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28211
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.1663, -80.7973
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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)