28215 ZIP Code — Charlotte, NC
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
ZIP code 28215 is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, within Mecklenburg County. It covers approximately 28.85 square miles and serves a population of 64,713 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 704.
About ZIP code 28215
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $230,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.
Median household income is $61,855.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.
64,713
population
28.85
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
28215 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 28215
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28215. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Charlotte | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
28263 Charlotte (2.9 mi)
28213 Charlotte (3.1 mi)
28223 Charlotte (4.1 mi)
28075 Harrisburg (4.3 mi)
28227 Charlotte (5.3 mi)
28205 Charlotte (5.6 mi)
28212 Charlotte (5.7 mi)
28262 Charlotte (5.8 mi)
28206 Charlotte (7 mi)
28211 Charlotte (7.7 mi)
28204 Charlotte (7.8 mi)
28269 Charlotte (8.2 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 64,713 |
| Population density | 2,243 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 37 |
| County FIPS | 119 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 28.85 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.18 sq mi |
| Latitude | 35.2520 |
| Longitude | -80.6971 |
| 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 | 48.5% | 35.4% | 44.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.6% | 30.7% | 30.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 16.3% | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Over $200k | 2.6% | 10.6% | 6.0% |
Demographics & statistics
64,713
Population
2,243
People per sq mi
34.4
Median age
$61,855
Median household income
$29,352
Per capita income
$230,300
Median home value
$1,273
Median monthly rent
63.3%
Home ownership
15.6%
Poverty rate
7.9%
Unemployment
15,861
Housing units
27.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
2,497
Under 5
2,897
2,172
5–9
2,519
2,389
10–14
2,771
2,043
15–19
2,371
1,924
20–24
2,233
4,300
25–34
4,989
4,338
35–44
5,032
3,777
45–54
4,381
1,579
55–59
1,831
1,687
60–64
1,958
2,161
65–74
2,508
788
75–84
915
302
85+
351
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17,993 | 27.8% |
| 18 and over | 46,720 | 72.2% |
| 65 and over | 7,025 | 10.9% |
| Median age | 34.4 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Black or African American
45.3%
White
22%
Hispanic or Latino
13.4%
Other race
10.2%
Two or more races
5.7%
Asian
2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 33,844 | 45.3% |
| White | 16,417 | 22% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10,028 | 13.4% |
| Other race | 7,658 | 10.2% |
| Two or more races | 4,285 | 5.7% |
| Asian | 2,120 | 2.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 389 | 0.5% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 48.5% | 35.4% | 44.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.6% | 30.7% | 30.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 16.3% | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Over $200k | 2.6% | 10.6% | 6.0% |
Under $10k
5.1%
$10k–$15k
3.7%
$15k–$25k
6.5%
$25k–$35k
9.3%
$35k–$50k
12.0%
$50k–$75k
24.3%
$75k–$100k
14.7%
$100k–$150k
14.4%
$150k–$200k
5.8%
$200k+
4.3%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.1% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.7% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.5% |
| $25k–$35k | 9.3% |
| $35k–$50k | 12.0% |
| $50k–$75k | 24.3% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 14.4% |
| $150k–$200k | 5.8% |
| $200k+ | 4.3% |
| Median income | $61,855 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
3.2%
$50k–$100k
4.9%
$100k–$150k
11.4%
$150k–$200k
19.6%
$200k–$300k
31.3%
$300k–$500k
25.5%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
1.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $230,300 |
| Median rent / month | $1,273 |
| Owner occupied | 63.3% |
| Renter occupied | 36.7% |
| Vacant | 6.7% |
| Single-family detached | 72.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 2.9% |
| Mobile homes | 2.6% |
| Median rooms | 5.6 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.82 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1.1% |
| 2010–2019 | 12.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 20.1% |
| 1990–1999 | 21.5% |
| 1980–1989 | 12.8% |
| 1970–1979 | 15.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 10.7% |
| 1950–1959 | 5.3% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 5.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 19.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 51.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 19.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.1% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 5.7% |
| 1 vehicle | 37.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 37.9% |
| 3 or more | 19.3% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 51.1% |
| Electricity | 46.7% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.6% |
| Fuel oil | 0.1% |
| Wood | 0.3% |
| Solar | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 8,874 | 39.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,608 | 7.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,488 | 15.5% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 8,537 | 37.9% |
| Households with children under 18 | 8,508 | 37.8% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 5,170 | 23.0% |
| Average household size | 2.86 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 46.0% | 37.5% |
| Married | 43.6% | 37.3% |
| Separated | 2.0% | 3.8% |
| Widowed | 1.4% | 5.6% |
| Divorced | 7.0% | 15.8% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
8.9%
Some HS, no diploma
8.8%
HS graduate
23.6%
Some college, no degree
22.2%
Associate's degree
8.8%
Bachelor's degree
19.9%
Graduate / professional
7.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 82.3% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 27.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 1,296 | 7.5% |
| Kindergarten | 764 | 4.4% |
| Elementary school | 8,130 | 46.8% |
| High school | 3,586 | 20.6% |
| College / grad school | 3,605 | 20.7% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
23.0%
Retail trade
10.8%
Construction
10.4%
Finance & real estate
10.3%
Professional & management
10.0%
Arts, food & hospitality
9.5%
Transportation & utilities
7.5%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Other services
4.2%
Wholesale trade
2.8%
Public administration
2.4%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture & mining
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 32.5% |
| Service | 19.1% |
| Sales & office | 21.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 11.3% |
| Production & transportation | 15.8% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 84.5% |
| Government | 11.2% |
| Self-employed | 4.2% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68.8% |
| Carpool | 10.0% |
| Public transit | 2.0% |
| Walk | 0.9% |
| Work from home | 16.2% |
| Other means | 2.1% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 30.5 |
Poverty
All people
15.6%
Under 18 years
22.9%
18 and over
12.9%
Married-couple families
6.2%
Female-led households
19.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 23.6% |
| Retirement income | 17.5% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.3% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 14.8% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.3% |
| High blood pressure | 34.6% |
| High cholesterol | 29.4% |
| Diabetes | 11.6% |
| Heart disease | 5.3% |
| Stroke | 3.4% |
| Asthma | 9.9% |
| Arthritis | 20.1% |
| Kidney disease | 3.0% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.8% |
| Cancer | 4.8% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 19.4% |
| Binge drinking | 14.6% |
| No physical activity | 25.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 36.3% |
| Depression | 19.8% |
| Fair or poor health | 16.3% |
| Poor mental health | 15.0% |
| Poor physical health | 10.7% |
| No health insurance | 23.5% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 78.1% |
| Visited dentist | 57.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.0% |
| Teeth loss | 17.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,487 | 5.3% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 9.7% |
| Under 18 | 2.3% |
| 18–64 years | 9.2% |
| 65 and over | 31.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 57.0% |
| Public insurance | 34.8% |
| No insurance | 16.0% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 8.1% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 59,319 | 91.7% |
| Spanish | 8,369 | 14.1% |
| Other Indo-European | 5,572 | 9.4% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 1,141 | 1.9% |
| Other languages | 924 | 1.6% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 52,614 | 81.3% |
| Born in same state | 52,083 | 80.5% |
| Born in different state | 30,704 | 47.4% |
| Foreign born | 531 | 0.8% |
| Naturalized citizen | 12,099 | 18.7% |
| Not a US citizen | 4,004 | 33.1% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 2,445 | 3.8% |
| Italian | 2,087 | 3.2% |
| French | 1,964 | 3% |
| German | 153 | 0.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 129 | 0.2% |
| Irish | 103 | 0.2% |
| English | 91 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 46 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 34.8% |
| Internet access | 94.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28215
What part of Charlotte is ZIP code 28215?
ZIP code 28215 covers a portion of Charlotte, North Carolina, within Mecklenburg County.
What county is ZIP code 28215 in?
ZIP code 28215 falls within Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28215?
16% of residents in ZIP code 28215 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
What is the population of ZIP code 28215?
ZIP code 28215 has an estimated population of 64,713 residents, with a density of 2,243 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 28215?
The median household income in ZIP code 28215 is $61,855, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28215?
The median home value in ZIP code 28215 is $230,300.
What timezone is ZIP code 28215 in?
ZIP code 28215 observes the EST timezone.