ZIP Code 28217
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 31,909
- Median household income
- $60,397
- Median home value
- $238,500
+6.1%’19–’23
+16.5%’19–’23
+87.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28217 has about 31,909 residents. Its median household income of $60,397 runs below the Mecklenburg County figure of $83,765.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28217's population grew 6.1% from 30,082 to 31,909, while its median gross rent rose 35.2% from $1,108 to $1,498.
The median gross rent is $1,498. 35.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 31,909
- Median age
- 31.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,397
- Median home value
- $238,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,498
- Housing units
- 13,615
- Homeownership rate
- 31.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202330,08231,909
$51,849$60,397
$127,200$238,500
$1,108$1,498
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,082 | $51,849 | $127,200 | $1,108 |
| 2020 | 31,951 | $53,177 | $143,000 | $1,185 |
| 2021 | 31,338 | $55,075 | $158,700 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | 31,756 | $59,635 | $210,100 | $1,387 |
| 2023 | 31,909 | $60,397 | $238,500 | $1,498 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1718.6%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3422.2%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 649.9%
65 to 744.1%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,990 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,936 | 18.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,196 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,084 | 22.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,268 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,682 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,153 | 9.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,317 | 4.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,283 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,569 | 17.5% |
| Black or African American | 11,161 | 35.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 83 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 2,528 | 7.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 127 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 715 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11,726 | 36.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.9%
High school graduate22.3%
Some college or associate's22.6%
Bachelor's degree25.7%
Graduate or professional degree9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,144 | 19.9% |
| High school graduate | 4,631 | 22.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,705 | 22.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,342 | 25.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,965 | 9.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone60.1%
Carpooled19.0%
Public transit3.5%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.8%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,073 | 60.1% |
| Carpooled | 3,179 | 19.0% |
| Public transit | 582 | 3.5% |
| Walked | 117 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,652 | 15.8% |
| Other means | 168 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,257 | 23.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,015 | 49.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,988 | 21.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 422 | 3.0% |
| 60+ min | 437 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 20.5% (6,492 of 31,661)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,327 | 49.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,355 | 50.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,682 | 93.1% |
| Vacant | 933 | 6.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,930 | 31.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,752 | 69.0% |
1-unit, detached34.9%
1-unit, attached10.0%
2 to 4 units3.5%
5 to 19 units29.6%
20 or more units21.4%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,750 | 34.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,364 | 10.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 471 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,025 | 29.6% |
| 20 or more units | 2,913 | 21.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 92 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28217
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.1687, -80.9084
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)