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Charlotte, NC

City in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 28105, 28134, 28202, 28203, 28204, 28205 and more.

Population

903,844

Land area

311.6sq mi

People per sq mi

2,901

ZIP codes

31

Charlotte and its ZIP codes

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Charlotte at a glance

  • Charlotte is about 13 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • It is the most populous city in North Carolina.
  • Households here earn a median of $82,068 a year, 13% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $385,700 (34% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,612 a month.

Local data for Charlotte, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Charlotte, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$82,068

Poverty rate

11.7%

Median home value

$385,700

Median rent

$1,612/mo

Homeownership

51.0%

Bachelor's or higher

48.0%

Median age

34.5

Average commute

24.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (64,392), Irish Americans (60,293), Mexican Americans (53,880).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mecklenburg County. PPP loans are for Charlotte.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$91,381

791,613 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$86,098

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.4B

FY 2026, $4,872 per person

PPP loans

$2.4B

32,957 loans, 267,137 jobs reported

Mecklenburg County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Charlotte, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone57.4%
  • Carpooled8.6%
  • Public transit1.9%
  • Walked1.7%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home28.8%

Average one-way commute: 24.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Charlotte, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

878

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,468

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 32°F

43.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone67 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Charlotte, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.1%

U.S. 33.3% -3.2 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

11.4%

U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.4%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Charlotte

31 in or overlapping Charlotte. Population shown

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Cities near Charlotte

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MatthewsTown9 mi17.1
PinevilleTown9.2 mi6.6
Mint HillTown9.8 mi24.6
StallingsTown12 mi8.4
BelmontCity12 mi12.2
Mount HollyCity13 mi11.3
HarrisburgTown13 mi12.6
Indian TrailTown13 mi22.8
Hemby BridgeTown13 mi2.3
WeddingtonTown14 mi17.5
Lake ParkVillage14 mi0.7
CramertonTown14 mi4.6
HuntersvilleTown14 mi41.8
MarvinVillage14 mi6
Baxter Village, SCCensus-designated place15 mi1.4
McAdenvilleTown15 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Charlotte, NC in?
Charlotte is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Charlotte, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Charlotte include 28105, 28134, 28202, 28203, 28204, 28205, 28206, 28207, 28208, 28209, 28210, 28211 and others.
What is the population of Charlotte, NC?
About 903,844 people live in Charlotte, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Charlotte?
Nearby places include Matthews (9 mi), Pineville (9.2 mi), Mint Hill (9.8 mi), Stallings (12 mi), Belmont (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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