ZIP code
28278
Charlotte, NC
28278 covers Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, with 36,438 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
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28278. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28278
About ZIP code 28278
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28278. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28278
Race
- White15,450
- Black or African American9,974
- American Indian or Alaska Native129
- Asian2,635
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander20
- Other race2,044
- Two or more races3,174
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 4,392
Age
- Under 104,511
- 10 to 194,176
- 20 to 293,830
- 30 to 395,709
- 40 to 495,334
- 50 to 594,536
- 60 to 693,270
- 70 to 791,622
- 80 and older438
Income and housing in 28278
Education
- High school graduate94.7%
- Bachelor's degree56.6%
- Graduate degree18.9%
Places covering 28278
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.
- Charlotte48.5%
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.
- Mecklenburg County100.0%
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
51.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28278
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12,290 | |
| 2006 | 14,265 | |
| 2007 | 17,037 | |
| 2008 | 17,889 | |
| 2009 | 18,914 | |
| 2010 | 20,203 | |
| 2011 | 19,437 | 21,258 |
| 2012 | 20,905 | 22,430 |
| 2013 | 21,918 | 23,240 |
| 2014 | 22,485 | 23,460 |
| 2015 | 22,888 | 24,280 |
| 2016 | 24,109 | 26,790 |
| 2017 | 25,018 | 28,470 |
| 2018 | 27,286 | 29,310 |
| 2019 | 29,347 | 31,500 |
| 2020 | 29,919 | 33,230 |
| 2021 | 34,272 | 33,420 |
| 2022 | 35,260 | 34,530 |
| 2023 | 36,438 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28278
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28273Charlotte3.5 miPop 49,141 · Income $84,739
- 28012Belmont5.6 miPop 26,519 · Income $81,057
- 29708Fort Mill6.0 miPop 42,931 · Income $129,304
- 28217Charlotte6.2 miPop 31,909 · Income $60,397
- 28134Pineville7.4 miPop 13,121 · Income $82,947
- 28032Cramerton8.0 miPop 3,222 · Income $74,085
- 28210Charlotte8.6 miPop 47,537 · Income $94,145
- 28056Gastonia8.7 miPop 35,963 · Income $90,422
- 28208Charlotte9.0 miPop 38,948 · Income $51,339
- 28101Mc Adenville9.3 miPop 1,027 · Income $124,063
- 28209Charlotte9.3 miPop 23,945 · Income $97,762
- 29715Fort Mill9.6 miPop 43,855 · Income $111,323
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ZIP code 28278 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28278 in?
- 28278 is in Charlotte, NC.
- What county is 28278 in?
- 28278 is in Mecklenburg County.
- What is the median household income in 28278?
- The median household income in 28278 is $121,366.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28278?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28278.