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ZIP Code 28217
Charlotte, NC, Mecklenburg County
Population
32,064
Land area
14.9sq mi
People per sq mi
2,147
City
Charlotte
ZIP 28217 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28217 at a glance
- ZIP 28217 (Charlotte) is about 9.7 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $64,028, 12% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $263,300 (9% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,594 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28217
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28217, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,028
Poverty rate
18.3%
Median home value
$263,300
Prices +0.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,594/mo
Homeownership
30.0%
Bachelor's or higher
37.6%
Median age
31.2
Average commute
23.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,119
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
60,725
$3.6B annual payroll
PPP loans
$243M
1,660 loans
Campaign donations
$379K
2% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28217, 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 28217, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.4%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
12.0%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.7%
U.S. 11.1% +7.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28217?
- ZIP code 28217 is in Charlotte, NC (Mecklenburg County).
- What county is ZIP code 28217 in?
- ZIP code 28217 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28217?
- About 32,064 people live in the 28217 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.