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ZIP Code 28206
Charlotte, NC, Mecklenburg County
Population
15,375
Land area
7sq mi
People per sq mi
2,203
City
Charlotte
ZIP 28206 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28206 at a glance
- ZIP 28206 (Charlotte) is about 10 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,818, 15% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $298,600 (3% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,400 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28206
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28206, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,818
Poverty rate
20.7%
Median home value
$298,600
Prices +14.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,400/mo
Homeownership
32.9%
Bachelor's or higher
33.9%
Median age
33.1
Average commute
21.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
759
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,344
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$89.2M
820 loans
Campaign donations
$68.5K
6% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28206, 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 28206, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.8%
U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.3%
U.S. 11.1% +4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28206?
- ZIP code 28206 is in Charlotte, NC (Mecklenburg County).
- What county is ZIP code 28206 in?
- ZIP code 28206 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28206?
- About 15,375 people live in the 28206 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.