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ZIP Code 28204
Charlotte, NC, Mecklenburg County
Population
9,314
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
5,282
City
Charlotte
ZIP 28204 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28204 at a glance
- ZIP 28204 (Charlotte) is about 24 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $92,054, 27% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $585,200 (about 2 times the North Carolina figure) and median rent is $1,735 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28204
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28204, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$92,054
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$585,200
Prices -4.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,735/mo
Homeownership
28.4%
Bachelor's or higher
77.7%
Median age
31.0
Average commute
23.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
844
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
18,668
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$108M
909 loans
Campaign donations
$1.7M
2% D, 45% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28204, 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 28204, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.0%
U.S. 33.3% -8.3 pts
Diabetes
5.1%
U.S. 12.1% -7.0 pts
Smoking
7.4%
U.S. 12.8% -5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28204?
- ZIP code 28204 is in Charlotte, NC (Mecklenburg County).
- What county is ZIP code 28204 in?
- ZIP code 28204 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28204?
- About 9,314 people live in the 28204 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.