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ZIP Code 28203
Charlotte, NC, Mecklenburg County
Population
18,823
Land area
3.1sq mi
People per sq mi
6,009
City
Charlotte
ZIP 28203 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28203 at a glance
- ZIP 28203 (Charlotte) is about 27 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $104,696 a year, 45% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $707,800 (about 2.4 times the North Carolina figure) and median rent is $1,921 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28203
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28203, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$104,696
Poverty rate
8.4%
Median home value
$707,800
Prices +0.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,921/mo
Homeownership
29.4%
Bachelor's or higher
81.1%
Median age
28.7
Average commute
19.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,557
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
35,664
$3.16B annual payroll
PPP loans
$144M
1,443 loans
Campaign donations
$547K
14% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28203, 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 28203, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.9%
U.S. 33.3% -9.4 pts
Diabetes
4.7%
U.S. 12.1% -7.4 pts
Smoking
6.9%
U.S. 12.8% -5.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Cities in ZIP 28203
ZIP codes near 28203
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 28282Charlotte | 1.3 mi | 0 |
| 28244Charlotte | 1.4 mi | 0 |
| 28280Charlotte | 1.5 mi | 0 |
| 28202Charlotte | 1.6 mi | 1.8 |
| 28204Charlotte | 1.7 mi | 1.8 |
| 28274Charlotte | 2 mi | 0.1 |
| 28207Charlotte | 2.1 mi | 2.4 |
| 28209Charlotte | 2.2 mi | 5.5 |
| 28208Charlotte | 3 mi | 20.2 |
| 28206Charlotte | 3.8 mi | 7 |
| 28217Charlotte | 4.2 mi | 14.9 |
| 28205Charlotte | 4.2 mi | 11.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28203?
- ZIP code 28203 is in Charlotte, NC (Mecklenburg County).
- What county is ZIP code 28203 in?
- ZIP code 28203 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28203?
- About 18,823 people live in the 28203 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.