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ZIP Code 28273
Charlotte, NC, Mecklenburg County
Population
50,966
Land area
22.5sq mi
People per sq mi
2,263
City
Charlotte
ZIP 28273 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28273 at a glance
- ZIP 28273 (Charlotte) is about 10 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $87,350, 21% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $340,600 (18% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,729 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28273
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28273, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$87,350
Poverty rate
9.8%
Median home value
$340,600
Prices +2.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,729/mo
Homeownership
50.3%
Bachelor's or higher
38.1%
Median age
33.3
Average commute
22.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,894
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
69,222
$5B annual payroll
PPP loans
$259M
1,996 loans
Campaign donations
$120K
11% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28273, 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 28273, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.4%
U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
11.9%
U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.9%
U.S. 11.1% +1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28273?
- ZIP code 28273 is in Charlotte, NC (Mecklenburg County).
- What county is ZIP code 28273 in?
- ZIP code 28273 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28273?
- About 50,966 people live in the 28273 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.