ZIP Code 28213
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 45,676
- Median household income
- $55,612
- Median home value
- $251,700
+6.0%’19–’23
+21.4%’19–’23
+48.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28213 has about 45,676 residents. At $55,612, its median household income sits below Mecklenburg County's $83,765.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28213's population grew 6.0% from 43,099 to 45,676, while its median gross rent rose 33.6% from $1,004 to $1,341.
The median gross rent is $1,341. 34.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 45,676
- Median age
- 32.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,612
- Median home value
- $251,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,341
- Housing units
- 20,484
- Homeownership rate
- 46.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202343,09945,676
$45,808$55,612
$169,200$251,700
$1,004$1,341
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 43,099 | $45,808 | $169,200 | $1,004 |
| 2020 | 45,086 | $48,570 | $174,100 | $1,023 |
| 2021 | 44,553 | $49,714 | $190,600 | $1,116 |
| 2022 | 44,515 | $50,708 | $221,000 | $1,211 |
| 2023 | 45,676 | $55,612 | $251,700 | $1,341 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 2414.9%
25 to 3416.3%
35 to 4415.2%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6410.0%
65 to 745.1%
75 and over2.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,953 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,405 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,803 | 14.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,440 | 16.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,961 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,959 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,590 | 10.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,309 | 5.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,256 | 2.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,324 | 18.2% |
| Black or African American | 21,954 | 48.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,706 | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 335 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,180 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,177 | 26.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.5%
High school graduate17.9%
Some college or associate's33.2%
Bachelor's degree23.3%
Graduate or professional degree11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,129 | 14.5% |
| High school graduate | 5,115 | 17.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,468 | 33.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,648 | 23.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,155 | 11.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone59.7%
Carpooled8.9%
Public transit2.2%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home27.2%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,325 | 59.7% |
| Carpooled | 2,133 | 8.9% |
| Public transit | 521 | 2.2% |
| Walked | 182 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6,518 | 27.2% |
| Other means | 296 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,695 | 15.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,277 | 41.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,297 | 30.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,165 | 6.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,023 | 5.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 20.0% (9,098 of 45,443)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,752 | 52.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,723 | 47.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 18,475 | 90.2% |
| Vacant | 2,009 | 9.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,526 | 46.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,949 | 53.9% |
1-unit, detached49.6%
1-unit, attached7.4%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units22.5%
20 or more units12.9%
Mobile home & other5.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,159 | 49.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,516 | 7.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 542 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,600 | 22.5% |
| 20 or more units | 2,637 | 12.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,030 | 5.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28213
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2862, -80.7352
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)