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ZIP Code 28216
Charlotte, NC, Mecklenburg County
Population
57,507
Land area
30sq mi
People per sq mi
1,916
City
Charlotte
ZIP 28216 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28216 at a glance
- ZIP 28216 (Charlotte) is about 8.7 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,795 a year, 9% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $287,000 and median rent is $1,560 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28216
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28216, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,795
Poverty rate
12.6%
Median home value
$287,000
Prices +3.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,560/mo
Homeownership
50.9%
Bachelor's or higher
33.4%
Median age
34.7
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,199
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
18,468
$867M annual payroll
PPP loans
$93.6M
2,381 loans
Campaign donations
$121K
18% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28216, 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 28216, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.1%
U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.5%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
11.4%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28216?
- ZIP code 28216 is in Charlotte, NC (Mecklenburg County).
- What county is ZIP code 28216 in?
- ZIP code 28216 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28216?
- About 57,507 people live in the 28216 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.