ZIP Code 28273
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 49,141
- Median household income
- $84,739
- Median home value
- $304,900
+19.4%’19–’23
+21.2%’19–’23
+65.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28273 (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina) is home to about 49,141 residents. At $84,739, its median household income sits in line with Mecklenburg County's $83,765.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28273's population grew 19.4% from 41,170 to 49,141, while its median gross rent rose 38.0% from $1,211 to $1,671.
The typical home was built around 2003. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 49,141
- Median age
- 33.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $84,739
- Median home value
- $304,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,671
- Housing units
- 19,236
- Homeownership rate
- 52.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202341,17049,141
$69,896$84,739
$183,800$304,900
$1,211$1,671
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41,170 | $69,896 | $183,800 | $1,211 |
| 2020 | 45,179 | $72,986 | $199,700 | $1,266 |
| 2021 | 44,048 | $75,126 | $222,600 | $1,371 |
| 2022 | 46,663 | $83,822 | $274,100 | $1,506 |
| 2023 | 49,141 | $84,739 | $304,900 | $1,671 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.8%
5 to 1715.8%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3421.3%
35 to 4415.0%
45 to 5412.3%
55 to 6410.1%
65 to 745.9%
75 and over2.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,316 | 8.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,741 | 15.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,116 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,464 | 21.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,376 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,043 | 12.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,979 | 10.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,908 | 5.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,198 | 2.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,337 | 23.1% |
| Black or African American | 20,238 | 41.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 160 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 3,076 | 6.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 67 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 229 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 2,289 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11,745 | 23.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.5%
High school graduate23.2%
Some college or associate's27.3%
Bachelor's degree27.7%
Graduate or professional degree11.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,461 | 10.5% |
| High school graduate | 7,637 | 23.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,989 | 27.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,148 | 27.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,733 | 11.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone66.1%
Carpooled12.2%
Public transit1.7%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home17.4%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 18,022 | 66.1% |
| Carpooled | 3,318 | 12.2% |
| Public transit | 464 | 1.7% |
| Walked | 111 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 38 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 4,752 | 17.4% |
| Other means | 576 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,040 | 26.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,739 | 43.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,892 | 21.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 972 | 4.3% |
| 60+ min | 886 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.69
- Poverty rate
- 9.4% (4,607 of 48,887)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,110 | 61.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,091 | 39.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2003
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 18,201 | 94.6% |
| Vacant | 1,035 | 5.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,469 | 52.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,732 | 48.0% |
1-unit, detached46.8%
1-unit, attached15.1%
2 to 4 units1.1%
5 to 19 units15.1%
20 or more units20.2%
Mobile home & other1.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,995 | 46.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,899 | 15.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 214 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,911 | 15.1% |
| 20 or more units | 3,894 | 20.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 323 | 1.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28273
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.1237, -80.9485
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)