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ZIP Code 28269
Charlotte, NC, Mecklenburg County
Population
79,586
Land area
30.6sq mi
People per sq mi
2,603
City
Charlotte
ZIP 28269 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28269 at a glance
- ZIP 28269 (Charlotte) is about 12 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $81,517 a year, 13% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $341,700 (18% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,710 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28269
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28269, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,517
Poverty rate
8.8%
Median home value
$341,700
Prices +1.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,710/mo
Homeownership
60.6%
Bachelor's or higher
45.6%
Median age
35.9
Average commute
23.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,581
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
28,545
$1.7B annual payroll
PPP loans
$145M
3,038 loans
Campaign donations
$138K
21% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28269, 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 28269, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.6%
U.S. 33.3% -1.7 pts
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
10.9%
U.S. 12.8% -1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28269?
- ZIP code 28269 is in Charlotte, NC (Mecklenburg County).
- What county is ZIP code 28269 in?
- ZIP code 28269 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28269?
- About 79,586 people live in the 28269 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.