28209 ZIP Code – Charlotte, North Carolina

28209 is a large ZIP code in Charlotte, North Carolina, part of Mecklenburg County with a population of approximately 23,719 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $92,452, which is above the North Carolina average and above the national figure. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $532,300, well above the national average, with 48.0% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $1,478, which is above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 47% single-family (decreasing), 47% apartments (increasing), 5% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 2.6%, which is well below the U.S. rate. The poverty rate of 8.2% is below the U.S. average. An estimated 69.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average. The population has a median age of 33.9, below the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 28274, 28207, 28203.

ZIP Code 28209 Data

Population 23,719
Median Household Income $92,452
Median Home Value $532,300
Median Rent $1,478
Median Age 33.9
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
Poverty Rate 8.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 69.5%

ZIP 28209 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28209NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population23k12k10k
Median Household Income$92k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$532k$213k$258k
Median Rent$1,478$968$1,088
Median Age33.943.343.2
Unemployment Rate2.6%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate8.2%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher69.5%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28274 CHARLOTTE 657 Not provided
28207 CHARLOTTE 9,461 $217,656
28203 CHARLOTTE 17,989 $99,507
28204 CHARLOTTE 9,525 $77,279
28217 CHARLOTTE 31,756 $59,635