28206 ZIP Code — Charlotte, NC

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28206 is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, within Mecklenburg County. It covers approximately 6.98 square miles and serves a population of 14,000 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 704.

About ZIP code 28206

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $199,700. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $45,555. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 28206 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a high rate of remote workers, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,000

population

6.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28206 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28206

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28206. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charlotte	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28202 Charlotte (2.1 mi) 28288 Charlotte (2.1 mi) 28290 Charlotte (2.1 mi) 28243 Charlotte (2.1 mi) 28255 Charlotte (2.1 mi) 28253 Charlotte (2.1 mi) 28296 Charlotte (2.1 mi) 28289 Charlotte (2.1 mi) 28242 Charlotte (2.1 mi) 28258 Charlotte (2.1 mi) 28228 Charlotte (2.1 mi) 28244 Charlotte (2.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,000
Population density	2,006 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	6.98 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.2518
Longitude	-80.8209
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	704

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	71.3%	35.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	21.6%	30.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	5.0%	23.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.1%	10.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

14,000

Population

2,006

People per sq mi

33.6

Median age

$45,555

Median household income

$30,785

Per capita income

$199,700

Median home value

$1,127

Median monthly rent

36.0%

Home ownership

26.2%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

2,534

Housing units

26.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

479

Under 5

444

586

5–9

544

543

10–14

503

303

15–19

281

379

20–24

352

1,643

25–34

1,525

1,154

35–44

1,070

716

45–54

665

387

55–59

359

375

60–64

347

397

65–74

369

250

75–84

232

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,425	24.5%
18 and over	10,575	75.5%
65 and over	1,345	9.6%
Median age	33.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 58%

White 14.8%

Hispanic or Latino 11.7%

Other race 8.5%

Two or more races 4.1%

Asian 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	9,195	58%
White	2,353	14.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,851	11.7%
Other race	1,343	8.5%
Two or more races	655	4.1%
Asian	395	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	59	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	71.3%	35.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	21.6%	30.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	5.0%	23.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.1%	10.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 9.8%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 13.9%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	9.8%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	13.9%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	6.7%
$100k–$150k	7.3%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$45,555

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 15.3%

$300k–$500k 23.5%

$500k–$1M 11.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$199,700
Median rent / month	$1,127
Owner occupied	36.0%
Renter occupied	64.0%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	45.9%
Large apartment buildings	22.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	23.8%
2000–2009	19.0%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	6.9%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	4.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.5%
1 bedroom	19.5%
2 bedrooms	33.1%
3 bedrooms	34.4%
4 bedrooms	6.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.5%
1 vehicle	45.6%
2 vehicles	31.2%
3 or more	8.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.3%
Electricity	67.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,059	17.4%
Cohabiting couple	481	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,022	33.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,533	41.6%
Households with children under 18	1,269	20.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,147	18.8%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	59.3%	54.3%
Married	22.8%	20.7%
Separated	2.0%	2.7%
Widowed	2.3%	9.4%
Divorced	13.7%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.7%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 23.6%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 17.6%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.6%
Bachelor's or higher	26.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	119	3.9%
Kindergarten	298	9.9%
Elementary school	1,417	47.0%
High school	490	16.3%
College / grad school	691	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 16.4%

Education & healthcare 14.5%

Retail trade 11.0%

Transportation & utilities 10.8%

Finance & real estate 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Construction 7.5%

Other services 4.5%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	25.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	20.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.9%
Government	7.2%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.0%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	7.3%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	21.3%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 26.2%

Under 18 years 42.1%

18 and over 21.1%

Married-couple families 8.6%

Female-led households 30.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.7%
Retirement income	9.1%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.1%
High blood pressure	42.6%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	16.5%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.0%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	32.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.0%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	23.5%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	26.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	46.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	26.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	368	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	36.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.4%
Public insurance	41.5%
No insurance	20.3%
Uninsured under 19	11.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,077	93.4%
Spanish	1,880	14.4%
Other Indo-European	1,227	9.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	475	3.6%
Other languages	82	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,745	83.9%
Born in same state	11,607	82.9%
Born in different state	7,354	52.5%
Foreign born	138	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,255	16.1%
Not a US citizen	579	25.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	893	6.4%
Italian	338	2.4%
French	215	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	44	0.3%
Polish	14	0.1%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28206

What city is ZIP code 28206 in?

ZIP code 28206 is primarily assigned to Charlotte, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28206 in?

ZIP code 28206 falls within Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 28206 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 28206 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28206?

26% of residents in ZIP code 28206 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 28206?

Health data for ZIP code 28206 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28206?

The median household income in ZIP code 28206 is $45,555, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 28206 in?

ZIP code 28206 observes the EST timezone.