| ZIP Code | 28212 |
| ZIP Code Name | Charlotte |
| Primary County | Mecklenburg County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 45,180 |
| Area Code(s) | 704 / 980 |
| Current Time | EDT |
28212 is a United States ZIP Code located in Charlotte North Carolina. Portions of 28212 are also in . 28212 is entirely within Mecklenburg County. 28212 is within Metro Charlotte.
28212 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower 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 28212 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28212 is African American. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28212 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 28212 is 3.8%.
| Population | 45,180 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.85% |
| Population Density | 4,846 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 14,919 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.5% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $44,747 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $35,050 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (February 2023) | 3.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 39.60% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 42.29% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,180 | 23.52% |
| Black | 18,815 | 39.58% |
| Hispanic | 12,968 | 27.28% |
| Asian | 3,721 | 7.83% |
| Native American | 823 | 1.73% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 31 | 0.07% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 838 | 10.4% |
| Black | 2,931 | 36.38% |
| Hispanic | 3,467 | 43.04% |
| Asian | 799 | 9.92% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.16% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 8 | 0.1% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,629 | 8.93% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,123 | 17.13% |
| High School Diploma | 5,246 | 28.77% |
| No High School Diploma | 643 | 3.53% |
| GED or Alternate | 770 | 4.22% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 4,086 | 22.41% |
| Associates Degree | 1,656 | 9.08% |
| Masters Degree | 853 | 4.68% |
| Professional Degree | 161 | 0.88% |
| Doctorate Degree | 62 | 0.34% |
| Coordinates | 35.18875122,-80.74529266 |
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| Region | Metro Charlotte |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 9 Square Miles |
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