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ZIP Code 28262: Charlotte, NC
ZIP code 28262 is in Charlotte, North Carolina, entirely in Mecklenburg County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 50,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Charlotte's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,231 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 79% of its land lies in Charlotte, and under 1% in smaller places; 20% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Charlotte · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Mecklenburg County
- Census places
- Charlotte
- Neighborhoods
- Amarillo Park, Hampton Park, Mallard Creek - Withrow Downs, Ridgeview, University City North, University City South GeoNames
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- House district
- NC-12 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 21.0 sq mi · 2,380 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 28262?
28262 centers on 35.322°, -80.740° and covers 21.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 28223, 28213, 28269, 28075, 28027.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28262, 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 28262 compare with the rest of Charlotte?
| Measure | 28262 | In Charlotte | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 50,003 | 8th of 29 | 34th of 853 |
| Median household income | $69k | 17th of 23 | 229th of 528 |
| Median home value | $347k | 14th of 24 | 141st of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 28262?
The 2020 Census counted 46,048 people in 28262; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 50,003. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 22.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 50,003
- 2020 Census count
- 46,048+22.6% since 2010 (37,547)
- Households
- 22,529
- Median age
- 29.5
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 28262?
Of the 50,003 people the ACS estimates in 28262, 20.3% are under 18 and 6.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (49.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (23.1%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6473.1%
- 65 and older6.6%
- Black, not Hispanic49.7%
- White, not Hispanic23.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic13.1%
- Hispanic or Latino10.1%
- Other or two or more4.0%
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 28262 earn?
Median household income is $69,231 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 23 ranked ZIP codes in Charlotte. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,084 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,231
- Income per person
- $40,319
- Below the poverty line
- 12.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,44222,130 returns; wages 89% 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 28262?
FHFA's house price index for 28262, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 163% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $346,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,569
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 28.3%
- Housing units
- 24,991
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 28262?
1,379 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 148 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance232
- Professional, scientific, and technical services207
- Accommodation and food services161
- Retail trade122
- Real estate and rental and leasing116
- Finance and insurance100
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 28262?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28223 | Charlotte | 4,953 | – | 1.0 mi |
| 28213 | Charlotte | 45,904 | $58k | 2.5 mi |
| 28269 | Charlotte | 79,586 | $82k | 3.7 mi |
| 28075 | Harrisburg | 21,517 | $144k | 5.8 mi |
| 28027 | Concord | 81,772 | $92k | 7.3 mi |
| 28215 | Charlotte | 66,674 | $71k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 28206 | Charlotte | 15,375 | $62k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 28205 | Charlotte | 51,806 | $76k | 7.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.