ZIP Code Tabulation Area · North Carolina

ZIP Code 28274: Charlotte, NC

ZIP Code 28274 (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina) has an estimated 747 residents in 0 households. The median household income is —, the median home value is — and the median gross rent is —. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the matching ZIP Code Tabulation Area.

American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · Updated

Some estimates have a large margin of error. 5 figures for this ZIP (households, unemployment, bachelor's or higher, commute, work from home) are marked with *. ACS figures come from a sample, and small areas have fewer responses, so treat these numbers as rough ranges.

Total population

747

Margin of error ±45

Median household income

—

Margin of error not available

Median home value

—

Margin of error not available

Median gross rent

—

Margin of error not available

Median age

20.2 yrs

Margin of error ±0.7 yrs

Mean travel time to work

14.2 min*

Margin of error ±10.9 min· estimate has a large margin of error

How ZIP 28274 compares with North Carolina and the U.S.

State and national figures are the Census Bureau's own estimates for those areas from the same ACS release, not averages of ZIP codes.

Median age

ZIP 2827420.2 yrsNorth Carolina39.1 yrsUnited States38.9 yrs

Median household income

ZIP 28274—North Carolina$72,388United States$80,734

Per capita income

ZIP 28274$6,666North Carolina$41,385United States$44,673

Poverty rate

ZIP 28274—North Carolina13.0%United States12.5%

Unemployment rate

ZIP 2827413.4%*North Carolina4.7%United States5.2%

Bachelor's degree or higher

ZIP 282740.0%*North Carolina35.7%United States35.7%

Median home value

ZIP 28274—North Carolina$288,900United States$332,700

Median gross rent

ZIP 28274—North Carolina$1,228/moUnited States$1,413/mo

Owner-occupied homes

ZIP 28274—North Carolina66.6%United States65.2%

Mean travel time to work

ZIP 2827414.2 min*North Carolina25.1 minUnited States26.4 min

Worked from home

ZIP 2827414.5%*North Carolina16.3%United States15.1%

All figures for ZIP 28274

Each estimate has a 90% margin of error: the true value is likely within that range. * marks estimates with a large margin of error (a coefficient of variation above 30%, or ±10 percentage points or more for rates).

ZIP 28274 — ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates
MeasureZIP 28274Margin of errorNorth CarolinaUnited States
Total population747±4510,730,404334,922,499
Median age20.2 yrs±0.7 yrs39.1 yrs38.9 yrs
Households0*±144,282,345129,227,496
Median household income——$72,388$80,734
Per capita income$6,666±$2,517$41,385$44,673
Poverty rate——13.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate13.4%*±13.3 pts4.7%5.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher0.0%*±350.0 pts35.7%35.7%
Median home value——$288,900$332,700
Median gross rent——$1,228/mo$1,413/mo
Owner-occupied homes——66.6%65.2%
Mean travel time to work14.2 min*±10.9 min25.1 min26.4 min
Worked from home14.5%*±17.2 pts16.3%15.1%

Race and Hispanic or Latino origin

Shares of the total population by the Census Bureau's race and Hispanic or Latino origin categories (table B03002), listed in the Census Bureau's order. People self-identify on the survey.

Population by race and Hispanic or Latino origin, ZIP 28274
GroupZIP 28274North CarolinaUnited States
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino65.9%60.0%57.4%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic or Latino17.3%20.0%11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic or Latino0.1%0.8%0.5%
Asian alone, not Hispanic or Latino1.9%3.3%5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.5%0.6%
Two or more races, not Hispanic or Latino6.3%4.1%4.3%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)8.6%11.3%19.3%

Where ZIP 28274 is

State
North Carolina
Main county
Mecklenburg County
Largest overlapping place
Charlotte (100% of the ZIP's land area)
Land area
0.06 sq mi· about 12,450 people per sq mi

County and place names come from the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA relationship files. A ZIP code's mailing city, set by the U.S. Postal Service, can differ from these names.

Other ZIP codes in Mecklenburg County

28203 Charlotte, NC28204 Charlotte, NC28205 Charlotte, NC28206 Charlotte, NC28207 Charlotte, NC28208 Charlotte, NC28209 Charlotte, NC28210 Charlotte, NC28211 Charlotte, NC28212 Charlotte, NC28213 Charlotte, NC28214 Charlotte, NC28215 Charlotte, NC28216 Charlotte, NC28217 Charlotte, NC28223 Charlotte, NC28226 Charlotte, NC28227 Mint Hill, NC28262 Charlotte, NC28269 Charlotte, NC28270 Charlotte, NC28273 Charlotte, NC28277 Charlotte, NC28278 Charlotte, NC

See every ZIP code in North Carolina, or compare ZIP 28274 with another ZIP code.

Census figures describe residents as a group and cannot tell you about any one home or street. For a specific address, check local government and housing records.

About ZIP codes and ZCTAs: the Census Bureau publishes statistics for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which approximate USPS ZIP code delivery areas. Learn how they differ.

Sources

  • U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, detailed tables B01003, B01002, B11001, B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003, B25077, B25064, B25003, B08013, B08303, B08301, B03002 — snapshot Oct 26, 2026.
  • U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA5 relationship files (county and place).
  • Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (detailed tables) and 2020 Census ZCTA relationship files. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. These agencies do not endorse OpenZIP.