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ZIP Code 28208
Charlotte, NC, Mecklenburg County
Population
40,197
Land area
20.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,986
City
Charlotte
ZIP 28208 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28208 at a glance
- ZIP 28208 (Charlotte) is about 9 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $55,431, 23% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $236,300 (18% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,244 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28208
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28208, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,431
Poverty rate
19.4%
Median home value
$236,300
Prices +2.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,244/mo
Homeownership
39.4%
Bachelor's or higher
26.8%
Median age
34.0
Average commute
23.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,464
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
48,001
$3.8B annual payroll
PPP loans
$155M
1,741 loans
Campaign donations
$70.1K
13% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28208, 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 28208, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.2%
U.S. 11.1% +4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28208?
- ZIP code 28208 is in Charlotte, NC (Mecklenburg County).
- What county is ZIP code 28208 in?
- ZIP code 28208 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28208?
- About 40,197 people live in the 28208 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.