ZIP Code 28215
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 65,789
- Median household income
- $66,065
- Median home value
- $273,800
+5.2%’19–’23
+27.8%’19–’23
+76.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28215 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, home to about 65,789 residents. The median household income of $66,065 is below the Mecklenburg County median ($83,765).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28215's population grew 5.2% from 62,543 to 65,789, while its median gross rent rose 26.3% from $1,068 to $1,349.
74.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1993.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 65,789
- Median age
- 34.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,065
- Median home value
- $273,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,349
- Housing units
- 25,350
- Homeownership rate
- 65.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202362,54365,789
$51,676$66,065
$154,800$273,800
$1,068$1,349
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 62,543 | $51,676 | $154,800 | $1,068 |
| 2020 | 64,293 | $51,236 | $167,000 | $1,102 |
| 2021 | 63,548 | $55,578 | $183,700 | $1,143 |
| 2022 | 64,713 | $61,855 | $230,300 | $1,273 |
| 2023 | 65,789 | $66,065 | $273,800 | $1,349 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.9%
5 to 1719.6%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3414.4%
35 to 4414.7%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6411.0%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,171 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 12,890 | 19.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,689 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,447 | 14.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 9,658 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,539 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,264 | 11.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,877 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,254 | 3.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,870 | 21.1% |
| Black or African American | 32,633 | 49.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 20 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,735 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 372 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 2,317 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14,842 | 22.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.5%
High school graduate23.3%
Some college or associate's29.7%
Bachelor's degree21.3%
Graduate or professional degree9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,921 | 16.5% |
| High school graduate | 9,800 | 23.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 12,492 | 29.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,974 | 21.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,852 | 9.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone64.3%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit1.5%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home22.6%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 20,763 | 64.3% |
| Carpooled | 2,901 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 475 | 1.5% |
| Walked | 265 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 52 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 7,292 | 22.6% |
| Other means | 542 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,238 | 9.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 10,506 | 42.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 8,161 | 32.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,321 | 9.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,772 | 7.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 15.5% (10,053 of 64,773)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 15,642 | 66.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,045 | 34.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 23,687 | 93.4% |
| Vacant | 1,663 | 6.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 15,558 | 65.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,129 | 34.3% |
1-unit, detached74.1%
1-unit, attached5.4%
2 to 4 units2.9%
5 to 19 units12.2%
20 or more units2.7%
Mobile home & other2.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 18,783 | 74.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,370 | 5.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 740 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,101 | 12.2% |
| 20 or more units | 696 | 2.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 660 | 2.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28215
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2456, -80.6989
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)