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ZIP Code 28209
Charlotte, NC, Mecklenburg County
Population
24,331
Land area
5.5sq mi
People per sq mi
4,431
City
Charlotte
ZIP 28209 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28209 at a glance
- ZIP 28209 (Charlotte) is about 20 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $101,873 a year, 41% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $623,000 (about 2.2 times the North Carolina figure) and median rent is $1,710 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28209
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28209, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$101,873
Poverty rate
6.7%
Median home value
$623,000
Prices +4.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,710/mo
Homeownership
48.0%
Bachelor's or higher
70.9%
Median age
33.7
Average commute
21.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,088
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,612
$1.7B annual payroll
PPP loans
$111M
1,096 loans
Campaign donations
$713K
22% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28209, 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 28209, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.0%
U.S. 33.3% -8.3 pts
Diabetes
6.3%
U.S. 12.1% -5.8 pts
Smoking
7.9%
U.S. 12.8% -4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28209?
- ZIP code 28209 is in Charlotte, NC (Mecklenburg County).
- What county is ZIP code 28209 in?
- ZIP code 28209 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28209?
- About 24,331 people live in the 28209 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.