28202 Zip Code Profile

28202 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina. The population is racially diverse, younger, and mostly single. At $274,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $70,282/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28202 earn an average of $44,365/year. Women earn only $31,312/year.

2,297 people in 28202 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28202? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.9 minutes.

The median age here is 29. There are 6,387 men and 4,808 women. The median age for men is 29 while for women the median age is 27.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,564 people (out of the 11,195 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,735 homes, and 1,180 businesses every day. 517 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28202 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kyoto, Japan!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 748 feet above sea levell.

• Clarkson Place
• Earle Village/First Ward Place (CHA)
• Edwin Towers (CHA)
• Friends of Fourth Ward, Inc.
• Hall House Residents Assoc. (CHA)
• High Country Grassfed Buying Club

• Historic South End
• Historic Washington Heights Community
• NCCJ Neighborhood Leadership Program
• The Cloisters
• Third Ward Neighbors
• Uptown

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• Anthem
• Bent Oaks Tenants Association
• Berryhill/Dixie Community
• Boulevard Homes Residents (CHA)
• Brookhill Community Leaders & Community Association
• Chantilly Neighborhood Assoc.
• Charlotte Organizing Project
• Cherry Community Organization
• Commonwealth Morningside NA
• Country Club Heights Neigh. Assoc.
• Crescent Heights Neighborhood Assoc.
• Darby Acres
• Eastbrook Woods Community Org
• Eleanore Height Residents Org.
• Elizabeth Community Association
• First Ward Neighbors, Inc.
• Freedom West Community Action Assoc.
• Graham Heights Comm. Assoc.
• Historic North Charlotte
• Hoskins Community

• Lakewood Community Organization
• Midtown Charlotte Assoc.
• Oakhurst Acres Neighborhood
• Old Greenville
• Pinecrest Community Club
• Ritch Avenue HOA
• Seversville Community Org.
• Smallwood Neigh. In Action
• Southgate Commons Assoc.
• Southside Homes
• Strawn Apt. Residents Org.
• Sturnbridge HOA
• Tarlton Hlls
• Thomasboro Neighborhood Association
• Tyron N. Business Corridor Coalition
• Villa Heights Neighborhood Org.
• Wilmore Neighborhood Association
• Wingate Neighborhood
• Yorkshire HOA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,195
• White Population: 6,934
• Black Population: 3,768
• Hispanic Population: 450
• Asian Population: 493
• Hawaiian Population: 14
• Indian Population: 59
• Male Population: 6,387
• Female Population: 4,808
• Median Age: 29
• Median Age of Males: 29
• Median Age of Females: 27

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord NC-SC
• County: Mecklenburg
• City: Charlotte
• Longitude: -80.8
• Latitude: 35.2
• Elevation: 748 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 704/980

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,227
• Drive alone: 1,327
• Carpool: 275
• Public transit: 108
• Ride bikes or walk: 517


• Average commute time: 17.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 69
•    5 - 9: 496
•    10 - 14: 544
•    15 - 19: 363
•    20 - 24: 353
•    25 - 29: 54
•    30 - 34: 144
•    35 - 39: 36
•    40 - 44: 7
•    45 - 59: 83
•    60 - 89: 47
•    90 plus: 31

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $274,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $63,223
• Businesses: 1,143
• Employees: 38,829
• Annual Payroll: $3,773,413,000
• Average Family Income: $70,282
• Median Family Income: $32,230
• Average Income for Men: $44,365
• Average Income for Women: $31,312

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 12, 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 821.0, 990.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Melvin L. Watt (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 119
• State FIPS Code: 37

• Center City Green Market

• North Mecklenburg Farmers Market

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Primary Schools

First Ward Elementary

715 N. Caldwell Street

Charlotte, NC 28202

(980) 343-5427

Irwin Avenue Open

329 North Irwin Avenue

Charlotte, NC 28202

(980) 343-5480

Other Schools

Metro

700 E 2nd St

Charlotte, NC 28202

(980) 343-5450