| ZIP Code | 28209 |
| ZIP Code Name | Charlotte |
| Primary County | Mecklenburg County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 23,339 |
| Area Code(s) | 704 / 980 |
| Current Time | EST |
28209 is a United States ZIP Code located in Charlotte North Carolina. Portions of 28209 are also in . 28209 is entirely within Mecklenburg County. 28209 is within Metro Charlotte.
28209 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 28209 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28209 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28209 is White. The current unemployment level in 28209 is 3.8%.
| Population | 23,339 |
| Population Growth Rate | 4.39% |
| Population Density | 4,241 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 9,997 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 9.3% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $84,113 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $129,670 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2023) | 3.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 83.97% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 58.10% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,469 | 83.97% |
| Black | 1,305 | 5.63% |
| Hispanic | 1,730 | 7.46% |
| Asian | 631 | 2.72% |
| Native American | 51 | 0.22% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,870 | 59.51% |
| Black | 1,133 | 23.49% |
| Hispanic | 616 | 12.77% |
| Asian | 193 | 4% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.15% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 4 | 0.08% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 896 | 6.07% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,868 | 39.77% |
| High School Diploma | 1,871 | 12.68% |
| No High School Diploma | 75 | 0.51% |
| GED or Alternate | 218 | 1.48% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,859 | 12.6% |
| Associates Degree | 1,114 | 7.55% |
| Masters Degree | 1,946 | 13.19% |
| Professional Degree | 801 | 5.43% |
| Doctorate Degree | 101 | 0.68% |
| Coordinates | 35.17825699,-80.85302734 |
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| Region | Metro Charlotte |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 6 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8a: 10F to 15F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | November 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 45b - Southern Outer Piedmont | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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