28211 ZIP Code — Charlotte, NC

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28211 is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, within Mecklenburg County. It covers approximately 10.95 square miles and serves a population of 32,050 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 704/980.

About ZIP code 28211

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 $651,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

The gap between median ($119,805) 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 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 28211 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

32,050

population

10.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28211 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28211

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28211. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charlotte	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28207 Charlotte (2.6 mi) 28212 Charlotte (2.6 mi) 28274 Charlotte (2.7 mi) 28205 Charlotte (3.2 mi) 28209 Charlotte (3.4 mi) 28204 Charlotte (3.5 mi) 28254 Charlotte (4.3 mi) 28210 Charlotte (4.3 mi) 28270 Charlotte (4.4 mi) 28203 Charlotte (4.5 mi) 28246 Charlotte (4.6 mi) 28280 Charlotte (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,050
Population density	2,927 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	10.95 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	35.1712
Longitude	-80.7921
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	29.5%	35.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	30.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	23.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	24.2%	10.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

32,050

Population

2,927

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$119,805

Median household income

$87,831

Per capita income

$651,800

Median home value

$1,559

Median monthly rent

57.1%

Home ownership

8.7%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

9,363

Housing units

68.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,037

Under 5

1,242

1,001

5–9

1,198

1,082

10–14

1,295

894

15–19

1,070

454

20–24

543

2,073

25–34

2,482

2,209

35–44

2,645

2,063

45–54

2,471

891

55–59

1,067

729

60–64

872

1,201

65–74

1,438

624

75–84

748

328

85+

393

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,128	25.4%
18 and over	23,922	74.6%
65 and over	4,732	14.8%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.9%

Black or African American 12.5%

Asian 5.1%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	24,456	73.9%
Black or African American	4,152	12.5%
Asian	1,704	5.1%
Two or more races	1,187	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,045	3.2%
Other race	454	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	83	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.5%	35.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	30.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	23.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	24.2%	10.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 10.9%

$75k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 30.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	10.9%
$75k–$100k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	30.0%
Median income	$119,805

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k–$300k 7.8%

$300k–$500k 23.8%

$500k–$1M 36.1%

$1M+ 26.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$651,800
Median rent / month	$1,559
Owner occupied	57.1%
Renter occupied	42.9%
Vacant	12.4%
Single-family detached	51.9%
Large apartment buildings	18.6%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	16.7%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	7.3%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	17.2%
1950–1959	15.8%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	15.4%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	24.9%
4 bedrooms	20.2%
5+ bedrooms	11.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	32.6%
2 vehicles	46.2%
3 or more	15.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.0%
Electricity	45.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,631	50.5%
Cohabiting couple	751	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,776	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,968	30.2%
Households with children under 18	4,350	33.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,189	24.3%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.0%	29.9%
Married	61.7%	49.4%
Separated	0.8%	3.2%
Widowed	2.1%	6.7%
Divorced	7.4%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 7.6%

Some college, no degree 13.2%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 39.7%

Graduate / professional 28.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	68.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	856	10.9%
Kindergarten	400	5.1%
Elementary school	3,571	45.6%
High school	1,838	23.4%
College / grad school	1,174	15.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 21.3%

Professional & management 21.2%

Education & healthcare 18.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Retail trade 6.1%

Other services 5.2%

Construction 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 2.0%

Public administration 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.9%
Service	8.7%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	6.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.9%
Government	5.1%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.6%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	26.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 8.7%

Under 18 years 12.3%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 33.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.6%
Retirement income	17.1%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	19.6%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.1%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	15.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.4%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	8.7%
Poor mental health	11.4%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	74.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,302	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	22.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.5%
Public insurance	22.1%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,771	92.9%
Spanish	972	3.3%
Other Indo-European	203	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	642	2.2%
Other languages	80	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,772	89.8%
Born in same state	28,323	88.4%
Born in different state	14,587	45.5%
Foreign born	449	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,278	10.2%
Not a US citizen	1,563	47.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,560	17.3%
Italian	4,020	12.5%
Arab	1,614	5%
Irish	398	1.2%
English	202	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	121	0.4%
German	81	0.3%
Norwegian	36	0.1%
Dutch	34	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28211

What city is ZIP code 28211 in?

ZIP code 28211 is primarily assigned to Charlotte, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28211 in?

ZIP code 28211 falls within Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28211?

68% 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 28211?

The median home value in ZIP code 28211 is $651,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28211?

The median household income in ZIP code 28211 is $119,805, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 28211?

ZIP code 28211 has an estimated population of 32,050 residents, with a density of 2,926 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 28211 in?

ZIP code 28211 observes the EST timezone.