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ZIP Code 28214: Charlotte, NC
ZIP code 28214 is in Charlotte, North Carolina, entirely in Mecklenburg County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 44,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 11th most populous of Charlotte's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $86,447 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 56% of its land lies in Charlotte; 44% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Charlotte · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Mecklenburg County
- Census places
- Charlotte
- Neighborhoods
- Arlington, Catawba Colony, Coulwood, Coulwood Hills, Deerwood, Forest Rawtucket and 12 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- House districts
- NC-14 (54%), NC-12 (46%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 33.9 sq mi · 1,293 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 28214?
28214 centers on 35.272°, -80.968° and covers 33.9 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 28208, 28120, 28216, 28012, 28217, 28278.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28214, 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 28214 compare with the rest of Charlotte?
| Measure | 28214 | In Charlotte | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,837 | 11th of 29 | 59th of 853 |
| Median household income | $86k | 12th of 23 | 99th of 528 |
| Median home value | $296k | 19th of 24 | 198th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 28214?
The 2020 Census counted 42,925 people in 28214; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,837. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 23.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,837
- 2020 Census count
- 42,925+23.6% since 2010 (34,721)
- Households
- 15,121
- Median age
- 35.4
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 28214?
Of the 43,837 people the ACS estimates in 28214, 23.8% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (40.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (30.8%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6463.9%
- 65 and older12.4%
- Black, not Hispanic40.6%
- White, not Hispanic30.8%
- Hispanic or Latino18.9%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.3%
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 28214 earn?
Median household income is $86,447 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 23 ranked ZIP codes in Charlotte. It rose from $76,929 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,447
- Income per person
- $37,897
- Below the poverty line
- 9.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,36921,480 returns; wages 82% 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 28214?
FHFA's house price index for 28214, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 156% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $295,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,696
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.7%
- Housing units
- 16,118
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 28214?
653 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 99 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction110
- Transportation and warehousing76
- Retail trade64
- Professional, scientific, and technical services60
- Other services (except public administration)59
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services51
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 28214?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28208 | Charlotte | 40,197 | $55k | 4.5 mi |
| 28120 | Mount Holly | 25,805 | $78k | 5.1 mi |
| 28216 | Charlotte | 57,507 | $66k | 5.2 mi |
| 28012 | Belmont | 26,556 | $83k | 5.7 mi |
| 28217 | Charlotte | 32,064 | $64k | 7.9 mi |
| 28278 | Charlotte | 37,420 | $126k | 9.9 mi |
| 28101 | McAdenville | 898 | $111k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 28032 | Cramerton | 2,869 | $61k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 28098 | Lowell | 3,851 | $53k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 28203 | Charlotte | 18,823 | $105k | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.