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ZIP Code 28212
Charlotte, NC, Mecklenburg County
Population
42,440
Land area
9.2sq mi
People per sq mi
4,621
City
Charlotte
ZIP 28212 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28212 at a glance
- ZIP 28212 (Charlotte) is about 21 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $52,723 a year, 27% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $266,900 (8% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,362 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28212
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28212, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,723
Poverty rate
16.4%
Median home value
$266,900
Prices +2.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,362/mo
Homeownership
38.0%
Bachelor's or higher
23.1%
Median age
32.3
Average commute
29.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
631
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,758
$423M annual payroll
PPP loans
$31.4M
1,199 loans
Campaign donations
$336K
6% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28212, 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 28212, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.4%
U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
19.5%
U.S. 11.1% +8.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28212?
- ZIP code 28212 is in Charlotte, NC (Mecklenburg County).
- What county is ZIP code 28212 in?
- ZIP code 28212 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28212?
- About 42,440 people live in the 28212 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.