ZIP Code 28262
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 45,884
- Median household income
- $66,757
- Median home value
- $297,300
+6.2%’19–’23
+23.9%’19–’23
+63.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28262 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, home to about 45,884 residents. At $66,757, its median household income sits below Mecklenburg County's $83,765.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28262's population grew 6.2% from 43,209 to 45,884, while its median gross rent rose 29.6% from $1,143 to $1,481.
12.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.14 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 45,884
- Median age
- 30.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,757
- Median home value
- $297,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,481
- Housing units
- 23,449
- Homeownership rate
- 30.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202343,20945,884
$53,859$66,757
$182,400$297,300
$1,143$1,481
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 43,209 | $53,859 | $182,400 | $1,143 |
| 2020 | 47,940 | $57,371 | $207,300 | $1,179 |
| 2021 | 43,664 | $59,021 | $226,800 | $1,233 |
| 2022 | 45,186 | $63,631 | $269,900 | $1,384 |
| 2023 | 45,884 | $66,757 | $297,300 | $1,481 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1713.7%
18 to 2415.3%
25 to 3425.7%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 647.6%
65 to 745.8%
75 and over1.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,853 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,276 | 13.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,021 | 15.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,795 | 25.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,332 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,766 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,466 | 7.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,653 | 5.8% |
| 75 and over | 722 | 1.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,737 | 25.6% |
| Black or African American | 22,280 | 48.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 182 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 6,169 | 13.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 41 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,536 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,921 | 8.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.0%
High school graduate12.2%
Some college or associate's34.1%
Bachelor's degree30.1%
Graduate or professional degree16.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,089 | 7.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,631 | 12.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,153 | 34.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,957 | 30.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,904 | 16.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone49.6%
Carpooled4.4%
Public transit1.2%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home42.1%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,985 | 49.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,153 | 4.4% |
| Public transit | 312 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 514 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 11,026 | 42.1% |
| Other means | 178 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,093 | 20.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,373 | 48.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,452 | 22.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 618 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 606 | 4.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.14
- Poverty rate
- 12.1% (5,441 of 44,928)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,051 | 43.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 11,976 | 57.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2003
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 21,027 | 89.7% |
| Vacant | 2,422 | 10.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,365 | 30.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 14,662 | 69.7% |
1-unit, detached30.6%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units1.8%
5 to 19 units39.6%
20 or more units22.0%
Mobile home & other1.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,172 | 30.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,135 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 417 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 9,284 | 39.6% |
| 20 or more units | 5,166 | 22.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 275 | 1.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28262
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.3221, -80.7400
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- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
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- Largest households
- Newest housing
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)