28208 ZIP Code — Charlotte, NC

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28208 is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, within Mecklenburg County. It covers approximately 20.24 square miles and serves a population of 40,502 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 704.

About ZIP code 28208

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $169,200. Renters make up the majority at 60%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $48,819. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 28208 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

40,502

population

20.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28208 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28208

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28208. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charlotte	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28203 Charlotte (3.4 mi) 28282 Charlotte (3.7 mi) 28287 Charlotte (3.7 mi) 28281 Charlotte (3.7 mi) 28280 Charlotte (3.7 mi) 28285 Charlotte (3.7 mi) 28284 Charlotte (3.7 mi) 28246 Charlotte (3.7 mi) 28202 Charlotte (3.7 mi) 28243 Charlotte (3.7 mi) 28258 Charlotte (3.7 mi) 28253 Charlotte (3.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,502
Population density	2,001 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	20.24 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	35.2359
Longitude	-80.9085
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	59.1%	35.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	30.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	23.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.2%	10.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

40,502

Population

2,001

People per sq mi

31.4

Median age

$48,819

Median household income

$29,756

Per capita income

$169,200

Median home value

$1,124

Median monthly rent

39.6%

Home ownership

20.5%

Poverty rate

8.9%

Unemployment

7,880

Housing units

24.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,315

Under 5

1,365

1,668

5–9

1,733

1,142

10–14

1,186

1,490

15–19

1,548

1,256

20–24

1,305

4,128

25–34

4,286

2,353

35–44

2,444

2,212

45–54

2,296

1,148

55–59

1,193

1,016

60–64

1,056

1,445

65–74

1,500

472

75–84

490

223

85+

232

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,075	24.9%
18 and over	30,427	75.1%
65 and over	4,362	10.8%
Median age	31.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 55.1%

White 15.4%

Hispanic or Latino 10.6%

Other race 9%

Two or more races 5.3%

Asian 4.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	24,953	55.1%
White	6,973	15.4%
Hispanic or Latino	4,815	10.6%
Other race	4,061	9%
Two or more races	2,397	5.3%
Asian	2,037	4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	81	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.1%	35.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	30.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	23.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.2%	10.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 16.9%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	16.9%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$48,819

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 25.3%

$200k–$300k 14.6%

$300k–$500k 14.1%

$500k–$1M 7.3%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,200
Median rent / month	$1,124
Owner occupied	39.6%
Renter occupied	60.4%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	58.2%
Large apartment buildings	8.0%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	10.9%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	6.6%
1980–1989	5.9%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	15.0%
1950–1959	12.7%
1940–1949	11.0%
1939 or earlier	9.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	10.8%
2 bedrooms	36.1%
3 bedrooms	43.9%
4 bedrooms	6.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.0%
1 vehicle	43.9%
2 vehicles	27.5%
3 or more	15.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.5%
Electricity	55.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,740	23.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,286	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	4,143	26.1%
Female householder, no spouse	6,698	42.2%
Households with children under 18	4,589	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,515	22.2%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	59.4%	48.2%
Married	27.9%	25.9%
Separated	2.9%	4.0%
Widowed	2.2%	8.0%
Divorced	7.6%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 13.8%

HS graduate 30.9%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 16.2%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.1%
Bachelor's or higher	24.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	596	5.9%
Kindergarten	839	8.3%
Elementary school	4,532	45.0%
High school	2,034	20.2%
College / grad school	2,066	20.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Professional & management 14.5%

Transportation & utilities 11.4%

Retail trade 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Construction 7.6%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.6%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	21.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.0%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.7%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	5.7%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.9

Poverty

All people 20.5%

Under 18 years 34.6%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 27.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.8%
Retirement income	15.0%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	40.3%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.9%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	20.7%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	25.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	50.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	22.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,562	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	14.9%
65 and over	39.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.5%
Public insurance	43.4%
No insurance	17.0%
Uninsured under 19	11.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,822	93.4%
Spanish	3,233	8.5%
Other Indo-European	2,245	5.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	97	0.3%
Other languages	820	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,787	88.4%
Born in same state	35,165	86.8%
Born in different state	23,774	58.7%
Foreign born	622	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	4,715	11.6%
Not a US citizen	1,701	36.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,133	2.8%
Italian	942	2.3%
French	587	1.4%
English	157	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	70	0.2%
Irish	50	0.1%
Norwegian	40	0.1%
Polish	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28208

What city is ZIP code 28208 in?

ZIP code 28208 is primarily assigned to Charlotte, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28208 in?

ZIP code 28208 falls within Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 28208 mostly rentals?

60% of occupied units in ZIP code 28208 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28208?

21% of residents in ZIP code 28208 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28208?

The median home value in ZIP code 28208 is $169,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 28208?

ZIP code 28208 has an estimated population of 40,502 residents, with a density of 2,001 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 28208 in?

ZIP code 28208 observes the EST timezone.