28212 ZIP Code – Charlotte, North Carolina

28212 is a large ZIP code in Charlotte, North Carolina, part of Mecklenburg County with a population of approximately 43,301 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $48,918, which is below the North Carolina average and below the national figure. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $209,500, below the national average, with 38.0% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,188 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 48% single-family (increasing), 46% apartments (increasing), 5% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 5.7%, near the national average. About 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line, above the national rate. Bachelor's degree attainment is 24.2%, near the national average. Residents have a median age of 32.7, below the U.S. median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 28205, 28211, 28207.

ZIP Code 28212 Data

Population 43,301
Median Household Income $48,918
Median Home Value $209,500
Median Rent $1,188
Median Age 32.7
Unemployment Rate 5.7%
Poverty Rate 16.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.2%

ZIP 28212 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28212NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population43k12k10k
Median Household Income$48k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$209k$213k$258k
Median Rent$1,188$968$1,088
Median Age32.743.343.2
Unemployment Rate5.7%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate16.1%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.2%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28205 CHARLOTTE 51,160 $68,418
28211 CHARLOTTE 32,050 $119,805
28207 CHARLOTTE 9,461 $217,656
28204 CHARLOTTE 9,525 $77,279
28215 CHARLOTTE 64,713 $61,855