ZIP Code 28277 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 28277

The ZIP Code 28277 is associated with Charlotte, NC in Mecklenburg County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 72,132. The 28277 ZIP Code has a median age of 39.5 years, and 15.1% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $110,158, and approximately 3% of the population lives below the poverty line. It is estimated that about 66.0% of residents in this North Carolina region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $54,693.

Population in 28277

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 28277 is 72,132.

Charlotte, NC

The 28277 ZIP Code is associated with Charlotte, NC in Mecklenburg County.

Area Codes associated with 28277

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 28277 include 704.

Sunrise / Sunset in 28277

Sunrise: 7:11 am
Sunset: 7:21 pm
Sunrise in 28277 7:11 am
Sunrise in 28277 7:21 pm

Weather forecast for 28277

Overnight's forecast for 28277: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph.

Current air quality in 28277

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 28277 Good

Internet in 28277

An estimated 98.1% of households in ZIP Code 28277 have a computer, while about 96.6% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 28277

In ZIP Code 28277, males make up an estimated 47.1% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 52.9%.

Health Insurance in 28277

Approximately 6.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 28277 (Charlotte, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 28277

The median household income in ZIP Code 28277 is $110,158, while the region's mean household income is $143,382. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $54,693. The per capita income in ZIP Code 28277 of $54,693 is approximately 77.67% more than the per capita income in North Carolina overall of $30,783. An estimated 2.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 71.58% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.9% of the population in 28277 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 20.0% earn $200,000 or more per year, and 0.8% of 28277 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 28277. 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 28277

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 0.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 3.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 4.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 7.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 12.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 20.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 13.8%
$200,000 or more per year 20.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 28277

In ZIP Code 28277, 96.7% of the population graduated high school, while 66.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 25.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 10.2% in this Mecklenburg County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 28277

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 10.2%
Some college, no degree 14.7%
Associate's degree 5.8%
Bachelor's degree 40.4%
Graduate or professional degree 25.6%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 28277. 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 28277

Residents of ZIP Code 28277 are older than average. The median age of 39.5 years in ZIP Code 28277 is approximately 3.67% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 73.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 15.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.6% of the population in 28277 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 15.6% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 28277 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 28277. 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 28277

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.8%
5 to 9 years 7.5%
10 to 14 years 8.4%
15 to 19 years 6.4%
20 to 24 years 3.6%
25 to 34 years 11.2%
35 to 44 years 16.6%
45 to 54 years 15.6%
55 to 59 years 7.0%
60 to 64 years 6.2%
65 to 74 years 7.5%
75 to 84 years 2.9%
85 years and over 1.3%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 28277

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 28277, 97.2% is one race, while 2.8% are two or more races. Approximately 7.3% of 28277 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 28277 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (73.5%), followed by Asian (16.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 28277. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 28277

Industry Percent
White 73.5%
Black or African American 10.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 16.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 1.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 28277 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 28277. 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 28277

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 28277 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 28277 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 28277 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 28277

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 28277. 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 28277. 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 28277

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 28277

In ZIP Code 28277, 76.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 6.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 8.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 8.0% of homes. Lastly, 1.4% 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 28277

Language Spoken Percent
English only 76.0%
Spanish 6.1%
Other Indo-European languages 8.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 8.0%
Other languages 1.4%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 28277. 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 28277

The median home value in ZIP Code 28277 in July 2024 comes in at $620,795. The July 2024 value is approximately 3% higher than the $600,953 median value in February 2024, and 7% higher than the $579,885 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 28277, an estimated 38.6% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 33.8% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Mecklenburg County region.

Home Values in 28277

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $620,795
Jun 2024 $618,548
May 2024 $615,057
Apr 2024 $609,856
Mar 2024 $604,844
Feb 2024 $600,953
Jan 2024 $598,640
Dec 2023 $597,158
Nov 2023 $594,276
Oct 2023 $590,671
Sep 2023 $585,418
Aug 2023 $579,885

Median Home Values Over Time

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Age of Housing in 28277

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 3.9%
Built between 2010 and 2013 5.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 38.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 33.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 14.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 3.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 0.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 0.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 28277. 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 28277

In 28277, 70.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 12.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 29.5 minutes. Approximately 20.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 28277 work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing, while an estimated 17.0% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 28277 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 28277. 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 28277

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.4%
Construction 4.0%
Manufacturing 9.7%
Wholesale trade 3.3%
Retail trade 8.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.6%
Information 3.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 20.4%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 15.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 17.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.2%
Other services, except public administration 4.5%
Public administration 1.5%

Utilities in ZIP Code 28277 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 28277 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.4 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 31.07% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.06% 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 28277. This visualizes electricity rates in 28277 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 28277

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 28277 10.22¢/kWh 7.96¢/kWh 6.05¢/kWh
North Carolina 13.72¢/kWh 10.35¢/kWh 7.77¢/kWh
United States 16.41¢/kWh 13.1¢/kWh 8.44¢/kWh

Solar Power in 28277

Month ZIP Code 28277 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.66 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.18 3 6.31
Mar 5.74 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.76 5.13 7.3
May 5.65 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.79 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.81 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.78 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.76 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.48 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.96 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.25 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 28277. This visualizes solar power levels in 28277 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 28277 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 28277, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 28277 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services 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 28277. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 28277

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 614
Credit reporting or credit repair services 433
Debt collection 73
Checking or savings account 68
Credit card or prepaid card 38
Other 98
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 28277

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 480
Improper use of your report 288
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 136
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 133
Managing an account 38
Other 249
* 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 28277. 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.