28213 ZIP Code — Charlotte, NC

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28213 is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, within Mecklenburg County. It covers approximately 14.22 square miles and serves a population of 44,515 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 704/980.

About ZIP code 28213

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $221,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $50,708. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 28213 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a high rate of remote workers.

44,515

population

14.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28213 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28213

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28213. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charlotte	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28223 Charlotte (1.3 mi) 28262 Charlotte (3 mi) 28215 Charlotte (3.1 mi) 28075 Harrisburg (5 mi) 28269 Charlotte (5.1 mi) 28206 Charlotte (5.4 mi) 28205 Charlotte (5.5 mi) 28263 Charlotte (5.7 mi) 28212 Charlotte (7.2 mi) 28204 Charlotte (7.2 mi) 28202 Charlotte (7.3 mi) 28253 Charlotte (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	44,515
Population density	3,130 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	14.22 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	35.2846
Longitude	-80.7338
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	51.0%	35.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	30.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	23.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.8%	10.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

44,515

Population

3,130

People per sq mi

32.9

Median age

$50,708

Median household income

$29,228

Per capita income

$221,000

Median home value

$1,211

Median monthly rent

48.6%

Home ownership

20.1%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

10,553

Housing units

33.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,396

Under 5

1,610

1,249

5–9

1,441

1,398

10–14

1,613

1,456

15–19

1,679

2,334

20–24

2,693

3,225

25–34

3,719

3,389

35–44

3,909

2,642

45–54

3,047

985

55–59

1,137

1,063

60–64

1,227

939

65–74

1,082

442

75–84

510

153

85+

177

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,347	23.2%
18 and over	34,168	76.8%
65 and over	3,303	7.4%
Median age	32.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 41.2%

Hispanic or Latino 18.1%

White 17.3%

Other race 14.3%

Two or more races 6%

Asian 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	22,423	41.2%
Hispanic or Latino	9,865	18.1%
White	9,418	17.3%
Other race	7,793	14.3%
Two or more races	3,248	6%
Asian	1,386	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	207	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	40	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.0%	35.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	30.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	23.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.8%	10.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 7.7%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 13.0%

$35k–$50k 17.4%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.7%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	13.0%
$35k–$50k	17.4%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$50,708

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.3%

$50k–$100k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 37.0%

$300k–$500k 21.6%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$221,000
Median rent / month	$1,211
Owner occupied	48.6%
Renter occupied	51.4%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	51.9%
Large apartment buildings	9.8%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	16.1%
2000–2009	26.1%
1990–1999	16.1%
1980–1989	16.8%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	10.6%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	39.5%
4 bedrooms	19.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	43.3%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	20.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.6%
Electricity	56.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,983	33.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,107	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,974	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	6,915	38.5%
Households with children under 18	5,250	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,455	13.7%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.3%	45.9%
Married	41.0%	33.8%
Separated	1.9%	3.3%
Widowed	0.9%	5.7%
Divorced	6.0%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 17.0%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 23.9%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.1%
Bachelor's or higher	33.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	396	3.2%
Kindergarten	419	3.4%
Elementary school	4,541	37.1%
High school	1,908	15.6%
College / grad school	4,991	40.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.9%

Retail trade 12.6%

Professional & management 11.8%

Finance & real estate 10.5%

Transportation & utilities 9.7%

Construction 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Other services 5.6%

Public administration 3.4%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.9%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	14.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.8%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	24.0%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 20.1%

Under 18 years 26.3%

18 and over 18.2%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 26.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.4%
Retirement income	12.8%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	25.7%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	16.1%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	23.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	59.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,817	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	24.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.8%
Public insurance	26.9%
No insurance	17.4%
Uninsured under 19	7.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,509	93.2%
Spanish	6,231	15.0%
Other Indo-European	5,072	12.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	416	1.0%
Other languages	310	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,852	80.5%
Born in same state	34,938	78.5%
Born in different state	19,868	44.6%
Foreign born	914	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	8,663	19.5%
Not a US citizen	2,979	34.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,142	7.1%
Italian	948	2.1%
French	932	2.1%
German	229	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	151	0.3%
Norwegian	34	0.1%
Polish	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28213

What city is ZIP code 28213 in?

ZIP code 28213 is primarily assigned to Charlotte, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28213 in?

ZIP code 28213 falls within Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28213?

20% of residents in ZIP code 28213 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 28213?

ZIP code 28213 has an estimated population of 44,515 residents, with a density of 3,130 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28213?

The median household income in ZIP code 28213 is $50,708, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28213?

The median home value in ZIP code 28213 is $221,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 28213 in?

ZIP code 28213 observes the EST timezone.