ZIP Code 28216
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 54,052
- Median household income
- $64,977
- Median home value
- $246,100
+8.4%’19–’23
+31.4%’19–’23
+68.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28216 has about 54,052 residents. At $64,977, its median household income sits below Mecklenburg County's $83,765.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28216's population grew 8.4% from 49,849 to 54,052, while its median gross rent rose 33.8% from $1,094 to $1,464.
Black or African American residents are the largest group, 59.8% of the population. 54.5% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 54,052
- Median age
- 35.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,977
- Median home value
- $246,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,464
- Housing units
- 24,902
- Homeownership rate
- 50.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202349,84954,052
$49,465$64,977
$146,100$246,100
$1,094$1,464
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 49,849 | $49,465 | $146,100 | $1,094 |
| 2020 | 49,103 | $50,347 | $157,700 | $1,150 |
| 2021 | 51,477 | $53,462 | $178,100 | $1,249 |
| 2022 | 53,422 | $58,579 | $220,600 | $1,365 |
| 2023 | 54,052 | $64,977 | $246,100 | $1,464 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3420.4%
35 to 4415.4%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6410.9%
65 to 747.3%
75 and over4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,977 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,225 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,258 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,022 | 20.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,350 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,003 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,890 | 10.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,966 | 7.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,361 | 4.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,997 | 20.3% |
| Black or African American | 32,331 | 59.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 97 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2,535 | 4.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 212 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,352 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,504 | 12.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.7%
High school graduate20.8%
Some college or associate's33.7%
Bachelor's degree23.0%
Graduate or professional degree11.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,134 | 10.7% |
| High school graduate | 8,029 | 20.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 13,020 | 33.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,871 | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,538 | 11.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone54.5%
Carpooled4.4%
Public transit1.2%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home38.1%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,887 | 54.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,270 | 4.4% |
| Public transit | 358 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 145 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 11,112 | 38.1% |
| Other means | 363 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,919 | 16.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,441 | 52.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,907 | 21.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 848 | 4.7% |
| 60+ min | 915 | 5.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 11.4% (6,039 of 53,078)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,309 | 57.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 9,677 | 42.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2000
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 22,986 | 92.3% |
| Vacant | 1,916 | 7.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,702 | 50.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,284 | 49.1% |
1-unit, detached64.1%
1-unit, attached5.4%
2 to 4 units2.7%
5 to 19 units18.1%
20 or more units7.4%
Mobile home & other2.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 15,962 | 64.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,351 | 5.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 677 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,497 | 18.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,832 | 7.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 583 | 2.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28216
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.76 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.3102, -80.8896
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)