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ZIP Code 28214
Charlotte, NC, Mecklenburg County
Population
43,837
Land area
33.9sq mi
People per sq mi
1,293
City
Charlotte
ZIP 28214 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28214 at a glance
- ZIP 28214 (Charlotte) is about 5.9 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $86,447 a year, 19% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $295,800 and median rent is $1,696 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28214
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28214, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,447
Poverty rate
9.8%
Median home value
$295,800
Prices +2.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,696/mo
Homeownership
75.7%
Bachelor's or higher
37.0%
Median age
35.4
Average commute
27.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
653
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,327
$1.01B annual payroll
PPP loans
$54.35M
1,317 loans
Campaign donations
$54.51K
23% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28214, 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 28214, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.0%
U.S. 33.3% -1.3 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
11.8%
U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts
Cities in ZIP 28214
ZIP codes near 28214
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 28208Charlotte | 4.4 mi | 20.2 |
| 28216Charlotte | 4.7 mi | 30 |
| 28012Belmont | 5.6 mi | 27.3 |
| 28120Mount Holly | 5.7 mi | 31.4 |
| 28101McAdenville | 6.3 mi | 0.5 |
| 28032Cramerton | 6.9 mi | 2.1 |
| 28217Charlotte | 7.4 mi | 14.9 |
| 28203Charlotte | 7.4 mi | 3.1 |
| 28098Lowell | 7.4 mi | 3.6 |
| 28282Charlotte | 7.5 mi | 0 |
| 28202Charlotte | 7.6 mi | 1.8 |
| 28280Charlotte | 7.6 mi | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28214?
- ZIP code 28214 is in Charlotte, NC (Mecklenburg County).
- What county is ZIP code 28214 in?
- ZIP code 28214 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28214?
- About 43,837 people live in the 28214 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.