ZIP Code 28202 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 28202

The ZIP Code 28202 is associated with Charlotte, NC in Mecklenburg County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 13,498. The 28202 ZIP Code has a median age of 30.7 years, and 9.2% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Approximately 9% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $92,786. It is estimated that about 73.6% of residents in this North Carolina region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $75,828.

Population in 28202

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 28202 is 13,498.

Charlotte, NC

The 28202 ZIP Code is associated with Charlotte, NC in Mecklenburg County.

Area Codes associated with 28202

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 28202 include 704, and 980.

Sunrise / Sunset in 28202

Sunrise: 7:22 am
Sunset: 6:59 pm
Sunrise in 28202 7:22 am
Sunrise in 28202 6:59 pm

Weather forecast for 28202

Today's forecast for 28202: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Current air quality in 28202

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 28202 Fair

Internet in 28202

An estimated 95.9% of households in ZIP Code 28202 have a computer, while about 88.1% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 28202

In ZIP Code 28202, males make up an estimated 54.7% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 45.3%.

Health Insurance in 28202

Approximately 8.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 28202 (Charlotte, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 28202

The median household income in ZIP Code 28202 is $92,786, while the region's mean household income is $135,839. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $75,828. The per capita income in ZIP Code 28202 of $75,828 is approximately 146.33% more than the per capita income in North Carolina overall of $30,783. An estimated 8.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 6.32% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.8% of the population in 28202 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 18.6% earn $200,000 or more per year, and 3.7% of 28202 residents earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 28202. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 28202

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 7.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 3.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 3.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 5.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 18.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 9.4%
$200,000 or more per year 18.6%

Education levels in ZIP Code 28202

In ZIP Code 28202, 94.6% of the population graduated high school, while 73.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 28.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 5.8% in this Mecklenburg County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 28202

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 5.8%
Some college, no degree 10.2%
Associate's degree 5.0%
Bachelor's degree 44.9%
Graduate or professional degree 28.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 28202. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 28202

Residents of ZIP Code 28202 are younger than average. The median age of 30.7 years in ZIP Code 28202 is approximately 19.42% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 92.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 9.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 36.1% of the population in 28202 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 15.7% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.2% of 28202 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 28202. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 28202

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.0%
5 to 9 years 1.7%
10 to 14 years 1.5%
15 to 19 years 4.8%
20 to 24 years 15.7%
25 to 34 years 36.1%
35 to 44 years 12.7%
45 to 54 years 7.7%
55 to 59 years 4.3%
60 to 64 years 4.8%
65 to 74 years 4.5%
75 to 84 years 1.7%
85 years and over 0.2%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 28202

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 28202, 95.5% is one race, while 4.5% are two or more races. Approximately 6.7% of 28202 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 28202 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (68.4%), followed by Black or African American (28.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 28202. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 28202

Industry Percent
White 68.4%
Black or African American 28.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 4.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 2.2%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 28202 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 28202. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 28202

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 28202 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 28202 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 28202 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 28202

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 28202. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 28202. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 28202

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 28202

In ZIP Code 28202, 89.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 5.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.7% of homes. Lastly, 0.7% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Mecklenburg County region.

Language Spoken in 28202

Language Spoken Percent
English only 89.8%
Spanish 5.2%
Other Indo-European languages 2.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.7%
Other languages 0.7%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 28202. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 28202

The median home value in ZIP Code 28202 in July 2024 comes in at $495,632. The July 2024 value is approximately 1% higher than the $492,969 median value in February 2024, and 3% higher than the $480,557 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 28202, an estimated 41.0% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 17.0% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 1.0% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959 in this Mecklenburg County region.

Home Values in 28202

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $495,632
Jun 2024 $495,889
May 2024 $495,330
Apr 2024 $494,288
Mar 2024 $493,373
Feb 2024 $492,969
Jan 2024 $492,762
Dec 2023 $492,056
Nov 2023 $490,566
Oct 2023 $488,105
Sep 2023 $484,723
Aug 2023 $480,557

Median Home Values Over Time

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Age of Housing in 28202

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 15.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 5.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 41.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 17.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 7.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.5%
Built in 1939 or earlier 6.5%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 28202. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 28202

In 28202, 83.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 9.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 19.4 minutes. Approximately 22.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 28202 work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing, while an estimated 21.6% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 28202 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 28202. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 28202

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 3.1%
Manufacturing 6.4%
Wholesale trade 3.3%
Retail trade 6.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.7%
Information 2.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 22.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 21.6%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 15.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 11.8%
Other services, except public administration 2.1%
Public administration 1.5%

Utilities in ZIP Code 28202 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 28202 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.26 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 27.67% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 20.18% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 28202. This visualizes electricity rates in 28202 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 28202

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 28202 10.22¢/kWh 7.96¢/kWh 6.05¢/kWh
North Carolina 13.92¢/kWh 10.46¢/kWh 7.9¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 28202

Month ZIP Code 28202 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.53 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.82 3 6.31
Mar 5.47 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.7 5.13 7.3
May 5.74 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.92 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.71 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.43 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.22 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.61 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.89 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.09 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 28202. This visualizes solar power levels in 28202 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 28202 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 28202, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 28202 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Mecklenburg County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 28202. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 28202

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 358
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 260
Debt collection 40
Credit card or prepaid card 12
Checking or savings account 8
Other 19
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 28202

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 261
Improper use of your report 178
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 123
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 54
Attempts to collect debt not owed 27
Other 54
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 28202. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.