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ZIP Code 28202
Charlotte, NC, Mecklenburg County
Population
17,653
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
9,784
City
Charlotte
ZIP 28202 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28202 at a glance
- ZIP 28202 (Charlotte) is about 44 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $105,889, 46% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $443,500 (54% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,933 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28202
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28202, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$105,889
Poverty rate
11.4%
Median home value
$443,500
Prices +14.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,933/mo
Homeownership
28.6%
Bachelor's or higher
64.4%
Median age
30.5
Average commute
20.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,476
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
65,673
$9.5B annual payroll
PPP loans
$173M
1,198 loans
Campaign donations
$1.3M
2% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28202, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28202, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.3%
U.S. 33.3% -8.0 pts
Diabetes
5.5%
U.S. 12.1% -6.6 pts
Smoking
8.5%
U.S. 12.8% -4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28202?
- ZIP code 28202 is in Charlotte, NC (Mecklenburg County).
- What county is ZIP code 28202 in?
- ZIP code 28202 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28202?
- About 17,653 people live in the 28202 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.