| ZIP Code | 28216 |
| ZIP Code Name | Charlotte |
| Primary County | Mecklenburg County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 51,477 |
| Area Code(s) | 704 / 980 |
| Current Time | EDT |
28216 is a United States ZIP Code located in Charlotte North Carolina. Portions of 28216 are also in . 28216 is entirely within Mecklenburg County. 28216 is within Metro Charlotte.
28216 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 28216 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28216 is African American. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28216 is African American. The current unemployment level in 28216 is 3.8%.
| Population | 51,477 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.53% |
| Population Density | 1,700 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 17,653 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.8% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $53,462 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $46,090 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2023) | 3.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 63.39% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 58.76% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,477 | 22.42% |
| Black | 32,437 | 63.37% |
| Hispanic | 5,197 | 10.15% |
| Asian | 2,026 | 3.96% |
| Native American | 30 | 0.06% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 20 | 0.04% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 824 | 14.59% |
| Black | 3,424 | 60.64% |
| Hispanic | 1,176 | 20.83% |
| Asian | 207 | 3.67% |
| Native American | 11 | 0.19% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 4 | 0.07% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 2,111 | 8.03% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,889 | 22.39% |
| High School Diploma | 7,304 | 27.77% |
| No High School Diploma | 583 | 2.22% |
| GED or Alternate | 715 | 2.72% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 4,876 | 18.54% |
| Associates Degree | 2,552 | 9.7% |
| Masters Degree | 1,774 | 6.75% |
| Professional Degree | 251 | 0.95% |
| Doctorate Degree | 236 | 0.9% |
| Coordinates | 35.31049728,-80.88797760 |
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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 | 30 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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