28203 ZIP Code – Charlotte, North Carolina

Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, ZIP code 28203 is a mid-sized ZIP code within Mecklenburg County with a population of approximately 17,989 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $99,507, which is well above the North Carolina average and above the national figure. At $736,900, median home values run well above the national average, with 29.4% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). ; median rent of $1,756 is similarly well above the national average. Housing consists of 30% single-family (decreasing), 63% apartments (increasing), 6% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 1.9%, which is well below the U.S. rate. The poverty rate of 9.6% is below the U.S. average. About 80.3% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well above the national rate. The median age is 28.5, below the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 28282, 28244, 28280.

ZIP Code 28203 Data

Population 17,989
Median Household Income $99,507
Median Home Value $736,900
Median Rent $1,756
Median Age 28.5
Unemployment Rate 1.9%
Poverty Rate 9.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 80.3%

ZIP 28203 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28203NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population17k12k10k
Median Household Income$99k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$736k$213k$258k
Median Rent$1,756$968$1,088
Median Age28.543.343.2
Unemployment Rate1.9%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate9.6%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher80.3%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28282 CHARLOTTE Not provided Not provided
28244 CHARLOTTE Not provided Not provided
28280 CHARLOTTE Not provided Not provided
28202 CHARLOTTE 16,150 $95,273
28204 CHARLOTTE 9,525 $77,279