28210 ZIP Code — Charlotte, NC

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28210 is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, within Mecklenburg County. It covers approximately 12.40 square miles and serves a population of 46,811 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 704/980.

About ZIP code 28210

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $442,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

The gap between median ($90,050) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 28210 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

46,811

population

12.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28210 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28210

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28210. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charlotte	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28226 Charlotte (2.1 mi) 28209 Charlotte (3.2 mi) 28274 Charlotte (4.1 mi) 28134 Pineville (4.3 mi) 28211 Charlotte (4.3 mi) 28217 Charlotte (4.5 mi) 28207 Charlotte (4.7 mi) 28273 Charlotte (4.7 mi) 28270 Charlotte (5.2 mi) 28203 Charlotte (5.4 mi) 28277 Charlotte (5.8 mi) 28204 Charlotte (5.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	46,811
Population density	3,775 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	12.40 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	35.1310
Longitude	-80.8512
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	704/980

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.1%	35.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	30.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	23.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	13.2%	10.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

46,811

Population

3,775

People per sq mi

35.7

Median age

$90,050

Median household income

$62,145

Per capita income

$442,100

Median home value

$1,373

Median monthly rent

55.3%

Home ownership

7.7%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

13,272

Housing units

60.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,812

Under 5

1,950

1,161

5–9

1,249

1,490

10–14

1,604

1,036

15–19

1,115

1,018

20–24

1,096

4,508

25–34

4,853

3,336

35–44

3,590

2,815

45–54

3,030

912

55–59

982

1,099

60–64

1,184

1,870

65–74

2,012

813

75–84

876

674

85+

726

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,843	23.2%
18 and over	35,968	76.8%
65 and over	6,971	14.9%
Median age	35.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.8%

Black or African American 12%

Hispanic or Latino 10.2%

Two or more races 8.8%

Other race 4.1%

Asian 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	32,221	61.8%
Black or African American	6,245	12%
Hispanic or Latino	5,295	10.2%
Two or more races	4,598	8.8%
Other race	2,152	4.1%
Asian	1,438	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	157	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.1%	35.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	30.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	23.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	13.2%	10.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 17.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	17.8%
Median income	$90,050

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 3.3%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k–$300k 11.9%

$300k–$500k 40.2%

$500k–$1M 29.1%

$1M+ 8.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$442,100
Median rent / month	$1,373
Owner occupied	55.3%
Renter occupied	44.7%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	42.6%
Large apartment buildings	18.5%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	10.0%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	28.9%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	17.8%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	16.0%
2 bedrooms	29.7%
3 bedrooms	29.2%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	42.7%
2 vehicles	41.1%
3 or more	10.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.7%
Electricity	54.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,300	40.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,530	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	3,658	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	7,229	34.9%
Households with children under 18	5,578	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,157	24.9%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.7%	34.4%
Married	50.1%	42.9%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%
Widowed	1.2%	7.3%
Divorced	7.6%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 10.5%

Some college, no degree 15.7%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 38.9%

Graduate / professional 21.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	60.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	774	8.4%
Kindergarten	584	6.3%
Elementary school	4,181	45.5%
High school	1,939	21.1%
College / grad school	1,720	18.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 18.4%

Finance & real estate 16.9%

Education & healthcare 16.5%

Construction 9.3%

Retail trade 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Other services 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 2.2%

Public administration 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.0%
Service	12.1%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.6%
Government	7.0%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.1%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	20.2%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 7.7%

Under 18 years 13.5%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 22.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.1%
Retirement income	16.5%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.3%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	19.1%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	18.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.9%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	16.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	69.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	7.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,610	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.1%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	4.8%
65 and over	30.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.2%
Public insurance	23.5%
No insurance	13.1%
Uninsured under 19	12.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	43,049	92.0%
Spanish	4,210	9.8%
Other Indo-European	3,497	8.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	434	1.0%
Other languages	172	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,708	82.7%
Born in same state	38,360	81.9%
Born in different state	18,528	39.6%
Foreign born	348	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	8,103	17.3%
Not a US citizen	2,047	25.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,833	14.6%
Italian	4,982	10.6%
Arab	2,182	4.7%
English	399	0.9%
Polish	366	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	357	0.8%
Dutch	116	0.2%
German	54	0.1%
Norwegian	46	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.3%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28210

What city is ZIP code 28210 in?

ZIP code 28210 is primarily assigned to Charlotte, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28210 in?

ZIP code 28210 falls within Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28210?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28210?

The median home value in ZIP code 28210 is $442,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 28210?

ZIP code 28210 has an estimated population of 46,811 residents, with a density of 3,774 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28210?

The median household income in ZIP code 28210 is $90,050, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 28210 in?

ZIP code 28210 observes the EST timezone.