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28209

Charlotte, NC

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28209 covers Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, with 23,945 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

23,945

Median household income

$97,762

Median home value

$596,000

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28209. Methodology

ZIP code map of 28209

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 28209 in Charlotte, North Carolina
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 28209 in Charlotte, North Carolina. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 28209

Type

STANDARD

City

Charlotte

County

Mecklenburg County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

704, 980

Land area

5.5 sq mi

Water area

0.01 sq mi

Households

13,410

Median gross rent

$1,606

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
704, 980
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28209. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 28209

Race

  • White19,125
  • Black or African American2,106
  • American Indian or Alaska Native123
  • Asian822
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander12
  • Other race1,027
  • Two or more races1,621

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 2,268

Age

  • Under 102,637
  • 10 to 191,951
  • 20 to 295,459
  • 30 to 395,341
  • 40 to 493,055
  • 50 to 592,492
  • 60 to 691,957
  • 70 to 791,189
  • 80 and older755

Income and housing in 28209

Poverty rate

8.2%

Median earnings

$71,103

Median household income

$97,762

Median home value

$596,000

Median gross rent

$1,606

Education

  • High school graduate96.7%
  • Bachelor's degree69.5%
  • Graduate degree24.4%

Places covering 28209

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Population history for 28209

IRS populationACS population
26,32313,161020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200516,966
200616,948
200717,624
200817,459
200918,606
201018,917
201120,37219,348
201221,22419,180
201321,57819,210
201421,82019,090
201522,22119,210
201621,84219,190
201722,35719,430
201822,69419,870
201923,53320,290
202024,37320,980
202123,33920,770
202223,71921,480
202323,945

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 28209

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 28274Charlotte1.3 miPop 687 · Income —
  2. 28246Charlotte1.6 miPop — · Income —
  3. 28254Charlotte1.6 miPop — · Income —
  4. 28281Charlotte1.6 miPop — · Income —
  5. 28284Charlotte1.6 miPop — · Income —
  6. 28285Charlotte1.6 miPop — · Income —
  7. 28287Charlotte1.6 miPop — · Income —
  8. 28207Charlotte2.0 miPop 9,709 · Income $212,348
  9. 28203Charlotte2.1 miPop 18,324 · Income $103,860
  10. 28204Charlotte2.9 miPop 9,744 · Income $89,207
  11. 28217Charlotte3.1 miPop 31,909 · Income $60,397
  12. 28282Charlotte3.2 miPop 0 · Income —

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 28209, measured by Census internal point.
ZIPCityStateDistance (miles)ACS populationMedian income
28274CharlotteNC1.3 mi687—
28246CharlotteNC1.6 mi——
28254CharlotteNC1.6 mi——
28281CharlotteNC1.6 mi——
28284CharlotteNC1.6 mi——
28285CharlotteNC1.6 mi——
28287CharlotteNC1.6 mi——
28207CharlotteNC2.0 mi9,709$212,348

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ZIP code 28209 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 28209 in?
28209 is in Charlotte, NC.
What county is 28209 in?
28209 is in Mecklenburg County.
What is the median household income in 28209?
The median household income in 28209 is $97,762.
Which ZIP codes are near 28209?
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