28212 ZIP Code — Charlotte, NC

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28212 is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, within Mecklenburg County. It covers approximately 9.19 square miles and serves a population of 43,301 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 704/980.

About ZIP code 28212

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $209,500. Renters make up the majority at 62%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $48,918. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 26% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 25% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 28212 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

43,301

population

9.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28212 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28212

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28212. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charlotte	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28211 Charlotte (2.6 mi) 28205 Charlotte (3.4 mi) 28263 Charlotte (3.8 mi) 28207 Charlotte (4.6 mi) 28270 Charlotte (4.8 mi) 28274 Charlotte (4.9 mi) 28204 Charlotte (4.9 mi) 28105 Matthews (5.4 mi) 28227 Charlotte (5.6 mi) 28215 Charlotte (5.7 mi) 28254 Charlotte (5.9 mi) 28209 Charlotte (5.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	43,301
Population density	4,712 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	9.19 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	35.1815
Longitude	-80.7478
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	704/980

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.2%	35.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	30.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	23.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.4%	10.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

43,301

Population

4,712

People per sq mi

32.6

Median age

$48,918

Median household income

$25,866

Per capita income

$209,500

Median home value

$1,188

Median monthly rent

38.2%

Home ownership

17.9%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

7,501

Housing units

23.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,952

Under 5

1,969

1,521

5–9

1,535

1,514

10–14

1,527

1,460

15–19

1,473

1,593

20–24

1,607

3,803

25–34

3,838

3,398

35–44

3,428

2,542

45–54

2,566

1,075

55–59

1,085

776

60–64

783

1,339

65–74

1,351

391

75–84

395

189

85+

191

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,742	27.1%
18 and over	31,559	72.9%
65 and over	3,856	8.9%
Median age	32.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 32.8%

Hispanic or Latino 19.3%

White 17.8%

Other race 13.5%

Two or more races 7.9%

Asian 7.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	17,619	32.8%
Hispanic or Latino	10,379	19.3%
White	9,579	17.8%
Other race	7,222	13.5%
Two or more races	4,228	7.9%
Asian	4,190	7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	431	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	32	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.2%	35.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	30.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	23.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.4%	10.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 13.5%

$35k–$50k 19.2%

$50k–$75k 21.1%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	13.5%
$35k–$50k	19.2%
$50k–$75k	21.1%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$48,918

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 5.8%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 25.3%

$200k–$300k 37.1%

$300k–$500k 13.3%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$209,500
Median rent / month	$1,188
Owner occupied	38.2%
Renter occupied	61.8%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	41.1%
Large apartment buildings	16.9%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	8.5%
1990–1999	13.0%
1980–1989	24.9%
1970–1979	30.5%
1960–1969	13.0%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	20.7%
2 bedrooms	32.1%
3 bedrooms	34.3%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.3%
1 vehicle	48.1%
2 vehicles	28.8%
3 or more	13.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.8%
Electricity	65.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	0.3%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,888	30.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,924	11.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,745	23.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,612	34.7%
Households with children under 18	5,683	35.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,951	18.3%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.3%	46.4%
Married	35.9%	30.8%
Separated	2.7%	3.1%
Widowed	1.8%	7.0%
Divorced	10.3%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 25.5%

Some college, no degree 22.3%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.0%
Bachelor's or higher	23.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	775	7.6%
Kindergarten	650	6.3%
Elementary school	4,493	43.9%
High school	2,591	25.3%
College / grad school	1,730	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.0%

Retail trade 14.6%

Construction 13.9%

Professional & management 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Other services 4.2%

Information 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Public administration 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.0%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	14.7%
Production & transportation	17.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.1%
Government	7.3%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.1%
Carpool	16.6%
Public transit	4.2%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.2

Poverty

All people 17.9%

Under 18 years 26.7%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 9.6%

Female-led households 23.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.8%
Retirement income	11.6%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	28.1%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	19.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	28.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	28.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	52.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.2%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,492	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	22.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.1%
Public insurance	36.8%
No insurance	26.0%
Uninsured under 19	14.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,380	90.9%
Spanish	9,652	24.5%
Other Indo-European	6,347	16.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,615	4.1%
Other languages	1,192	3.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,887	71.3%
Born in same state	29,773	68.8%
Born in different state	16,635	38.4%
Foreign born	1,114	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	12,414	28.7%
Not a US citizen	2,997	24.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,504	3.5%
Italian	1,062	2.5%
Arab	970	2.2%
English	133	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	132	0.3%
Norwegian	34	0.1%
German	9	0%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	91.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28212

What city is ZIP code 28212 in?

ZIP code 28212 is primarily assigned to Charlotte, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28212 in?

ZIP code 28212 falls within Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 28212 mostly rentals?

62% of occupied units in ZIP code 28212 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 28212?

Approximately 25% of households in ZIP code 28212 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28212?

18% of residents in ZIP code 28212 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 28212?

ZIP code 28212 has an estimated population of 43,301 residents, with a density of 4,714 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 28212 in?

ZIP code 28212 observes the EST timezone.