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ZIP Code 28244

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

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ZIP code 28244 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers the local postal service area in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The area is home to 0 residents, 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 28244 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28244 sits at , while per-capita income is . The poverty rate stands at and the unemployment rate at . On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28244 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is , and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mecklenburg County, so you can benchmark 28244 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 28244

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28244.

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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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 28244, 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

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Who lives in ZIP 28244?

Median Age

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 28244, employing approximately 1,782 people with a combined annual payroll of $276,919,000.

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Businesses

1,782

Employees

$276.9M

Annual Payroll

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Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 37.0%
Finance and insurance 10 21.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 15.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 8.7%
Accommodation and food services 4 8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 28244 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28244 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28280 Charlotte, NC 10 0.1 mi
28282 Charlotte, NC 0 0.1 mi
28202 Charlotte, NC 11,195 0.2 mi
28204 Charlotte, NC 4,796 1.1 mi
28203 Charlotte, NC 11,315 1.5 mi
28207 Charlotte, NC 9,280 2.2 mi
28206 Charlotte, NC 11,898 2.5 mi
28209 Charlotte, NC 20,317 3.2 mi
28205 Charlotte, NC 43,931 3.1 mi
28208 Charlotte, NC 34,167 3.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28244 in?
ZIP code 28244 (Charlotte) is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Mecklenburg County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mecklenburg-nc.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28244?
ZIP code 28244 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 1,782 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28244?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28244 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (17), Finance and insurance (10), Professional, scientific, and technical services (7). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.

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