Charlotte, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28211
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 28,523
- 1,022/sq mi
- $132,917
- Median income
- $774,900
- Median home value
- 68.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Charlotte pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,022
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28211 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28211 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 27.9 square miles in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The area is home to 28,523 residents, producing a population density of 1,022 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28211 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28211 sits at $132,917 (92% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $92,261. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $774,900 (199% above the state average) with median rent at $1,767 per month, and 54.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28211 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 68.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mecklenburg County, so you can benchmark 28211 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 28211
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28211.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
224 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
220 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
214 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
178 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
155 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28211, Charlotte, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
28,523
Population
27.9
Area (sq mi)
1,022
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28211?
38.4
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
11.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$132,917
Median Household Income
+92% vs state
$92,261
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
22.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28211 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$132,917 Top 6% higher than 94% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
15,233
Total Housing Units
13,602
Occupied Units
1,631
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$774,900
Median Home Value
+199% vs state
$1,767
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.6%
YoY Change (2024)
347
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+247%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 28211 have increased 4.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +247% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.4% | 225 |
| 2021 | +11.3% | 250 |
| 2022 | +19.6% | 299 |
| 2023 | +10.9% | 332 |
| 2024 | +4.6% | 347 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,434 business establishments in ZIP 28211, employing approximately 21,286 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,967,088,000.
1,434
Businesses
21,286
Employees
$2.0B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 224 | 15.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 220 | 15.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 214 | 14.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 178 | 12.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 155 | 10.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 95 | 6.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 94 | 6.6% |
| Construction | 61 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 51 | 3.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 35 | 2.4% |
| Educational services | 25 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 24 | 1.7% |
| Information | 23 | 1.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 12 | 0.8% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 0.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 0.6% |
| Industries not classified | 4 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28211 vs 28207 →
ZIP 28211 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28205
Charlotte (28205)
43,931 residents
- 28210
Charlotte (28210)
42,263 residents
- 28212
Charlotte (28212)
38,457 residents
- 28226
Charlotte (28226)
37,286 residents
- 28270
Charlotte (28270)
31,525 residents
- 28211
Charlotte (28211)
28,523 residents
- 28209
Charlotte (28209)
20,317 residents
- 28203 11,315
Charlotte (28203)
11,315 residents
- 28207 9,280
Charlotte (28207)
9,280 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28211 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28211 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28207
Charlotte (28207)
$217,204 median income
- 28211
Charlotte (28211)
$132,917 median income
- 28270
Charlotte (28270)
$131,667 median income
- 28226
Charlotte (28226)
$118,606 median income
- 28203
Charlotte (28203)
$104,696 median income
- 28209
Charlotte (28209)
$101,873 median income
- 28210
Charlotte (28210)
$100,824 median income
- 28204
Charlotte (28204)
$92,054 median income
- 28205 $75,622
Charlotte (28205)
$75,622 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28211 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28207 | Charlotte, NC | 9,280 | 2.5 mi |
| 28205 | Charlotte, NC | 43,931 | 3.6 mi |
| 28209 | Charlotte, NC | 20,317 | 3.3 mi |
| 28212 | Charlotte, NC | 38,457 | 3.2 mi |
| 28204 | Charlotte, NC | 4,796 | 3.7 mi |
| 28226 | Charlotte, NC | 37,286 | 4.4 mi |
| 28270 | Charlotte, NC | 31,525 | 4.5 mi |
| 28210 | Charlotte, NC | 42,263 | 4.3 mi |
| 28203 | Charlotte, NC | 11,315 | 4.5 mi |
| 28244 | Charlotte, NC | 0 | 4.7 mi |
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