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ZIP Code 28204: Charlotte, NC
ZIP code 28204 is in Charlotte, North Carolina, entirely in Mecklenburg County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 24th most populous of Charlotte's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $92,054 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Charlotte · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Mecklenburg County
- Census places
- Charlotte
- Neighborhoods
- Cherry, Rosemont 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 · 5,283 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 28204?
28204 centers on 35.215°, -80.827° and covers 1.8 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 28202, 28207, 28203, 28205, 28206.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28204, 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 28204 compare with the rest of Charlotte?
| Measure | 28204 | In Charlotte | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,314 | 24th of 29 | 325th of 853 |
| Median household income | $92k | 10th of 23 | 73rd of 528 |
| Median home value | $585k | 7th of 24 | 25th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 28204?
The 2020 Census counted 9,411 people in 28204; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,314. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 96.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,314
- 2020 Census count
- 9,411+96.2% since 2010 (4,796)
- Households
- 5,582
- Median age
- 31.0
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 28204?
Of the 9,314 people the ACS estimates in 28204, 10.9% are under 18 and 8.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.8%).
- Under 1810.9%
- 18 to 6481.1%
- 65 and older8.0%
- White, not Hispanic65.3%
- Black, not Hispanic17.8%
- Hispanic or Latino8.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.8%
- Other or two or more4.1%
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 28204 earn?
Median household income is $92,054 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 23 ranked ZIP codes in Charlotte. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,116 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $92,054±$14,065
- Income per person
- $88,392
- Below the poverty line
- 9.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 77.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $134,3205,270 returns; wages 76% 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 28204?
FHFA's house price index for 28204, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $585,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,735
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 28.4%
- Housing units
- 6,288
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 28204?
844 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 34 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services211
- Health care and social assistance142
- Real estate and rental and leasing78
- Accommodation and food services77
- Other services (except public administration)73
- Retail trade57
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 28204?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28202 | Charlotte | 17,653 | $106k | 1.3 mi |
| 28207 | Charlotte | 9,527 | $217k | 1.4 mi |
| 28203 | Charlotte | 18,823 | $105k | 1.8 mi |
| 28205 | Charlotte | 51,806 | $76k | 2.1 mi |
| 28206 | Charlotte | 15,375 | $62k | 2.8 mi |
| 28244 | Charlotte | 0 | – | 1.2 mi (near) |
| 28280 | Charlotte | 0 | – | 1.2 mi (near) |
| 28282 | Charlotte | 0 | – | 1.3 mi (near) |
| 28274 | Charlotte | 747 | – | 1.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.