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ZIP Code 28202: Charlotte, NC
ZIP code 28202 is in Charlotte, North Carolina, entirely in Mecklenburg County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 21st most populous of Charlotte's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $105,889 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Charlotte · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Mecklenburg County
- Census places
- Charlotte
- Neighborhoods
- Fourth Ward, Third Ward GeoNames
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- House district
- NC-12 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.8 sq mi · 9,785 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 45 more ZIP codes use the name Charlotte for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 28202?
28202 centers on 35.227°, -80.844° and covers 1.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 28280, 28244, 28282, 28204, 28203, 28206, 28208, 28216.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28202, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 28202 compare with the rest of Charlotte?
| Measure | 28202 | In Charlotte | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,653 | 21st of 29 | 219th of 853 |
| Median household income | $106k | 6th of 23 | 46th of 528 |
| Median home value | $444k | 12th of 24 | 73rd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28202?
The 2020 Census counted 16,447 people in 28202; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,653. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 46.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,653
- 2020 Census count
- 16,447+46.9% since 2010 (11,195)
- Households
- 9,980
- Median age
- 30.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28202?
Of the 17,653 people the ACS estimates in 28202, 6.6% are under 18 and 5.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (50.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (23.2%).
- Under 186.6%
- 18 to 6487.8%
- 65 and older5.6%
- White, not Hispanic50.6%
- Black, not Hispanic23.2%
- Hispanic or Latino12.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.9%
- Other or two or more5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28202 earn?
Median household income is $105,889 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 23 ranked ZIP codes in Charlotte. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($113,847 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $105,889
- Income per person
- $77,370
- Below the poverty line
- 11.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 64.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $124,5309,440 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28202?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $443,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,933
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 28.6%
- Housing units
- 12,177
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28202?
1,476 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 94 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services330
- Finance and insurance233
- Accommodation and food services218
- Real estate and rental and leasing137
- Other services (except public administration)101
- Health care and social assistance85
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28202?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28280 | Charlotte | 0 | – | 0.1 mi |
| 28244 | Charlotte | 0 | – | 0.2 mi |
| 28282 | Charlotte | 0 | – | 0.2 mi |
| 28204 | Charlotte | 9,314 | $92k | 1.3 mi |
| 28203 | Charlotte | 18,823 | $105k | 1.5 mi |
| 28206 | Charlotte | 15,375 | $62k | 2.3 mi |
| 28208 | Charlotte | 40,197 | $55k | 3.4 mi |
| 28216 | Charlotte | 57,507 | $66k | 6.3 mi |
| 28207 | Charlotte | 9,527 | $217k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 28274 | Charlotte | 747 | – | 2.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.