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ZIP Code 28270
Charlotte, NC, Mecklenburg County
Population
32,448
Land area
12.4sq mi
People per sq mi
2,612
City
Charlotte
ZIP 28270 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28270 at a glance
- ZIP 28270 (Charlotte) is about 12 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $131,667 a year, 82% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $589,500 (about 2 times the North Carolina figure) and median rent is $1,763 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28270
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28270, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$131,667
Poverty rate
6.2%
Median home value
$589,500
Prices +6.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,763/mo
Homeownership
76.8%
Bachelor's or higher
67.6%
Median age
40.0
Average commute
26.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
756
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,041
$261M annual payroll
PPP loans
$34.8M
940 loans
Campaign donations
$450K
20% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28270, 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
91° / 32°F
37.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28270, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.5%
U.S. 33.3% -7.8 pts
Diabetes
8.7%
U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts
Smoking
8.2%
U.S. 12.8% -4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28270?
- ZIP code 28270 is in Charlotte, NC (Mecklenburg County).
- What county is ZIP code 28270 in?
- ZIP code 28270 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28270?
- About 32,448 people live in the 28270 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.