🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28217

Charlotte

ZIP Code 28217 is a standard zip code serving Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina (NC), in Mecklenburg County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,204 with a median household income of $38,832. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Mecklenburg
City: Charlotte
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.171400
Longitude: -80.908400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 14.81 mi²
Water Area: 0.14 mi²
Population Density: 1634.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.208227°N, 35.133683°S, -80.869442°E, -80.960868°W

With 24,204 residents spread across 14.81 square miles, this area has a population density of 1634.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,204

Population

85th percentile

$38,832

Median Income

25th percentile

$107,500

Median Home Value

40th percentile

14.81 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28217 is $38,832, and the median home value is $107,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

10,247

Total Units

9,016

Occupied Units

88.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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28204

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28207

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28208

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28209

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28210

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