28209 ZIP Code, Charlotte, NC
28209 is a ZIP code in Charlotte, North Carolina in Mecklenburg County. It covers 5.5 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 28274, 28207 and 28203. 24,331 people live here in 12,793 households. At about 4,431 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and owners and renters are mixed (48% own). Median household income is $101,873, above the North Carolina median of $72,388; 21% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Charlotte, NC
- County: Mecklenburg County
- Land area: 5.5 sq mi
- Population: 24,331
- Median household income: $101,873
- Carrier routes: 26 (15,282 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 24,331 |
| Households | 12,793 |
| Median household income | $101,873 |
| Income per person | $86,125 |
| Median age | 33.7 |
| Homeowners | 48.0% |
| Median home value | $623,000 |
| Median rent | $1,710 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 18.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 20.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% |
| Broadband internet | 96.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 11.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.8% |
| $10–15K | 1.9% |
| $15–25K | 3.4% |
| $25–35K | 5.5% |
| $35–50K | 8.5% |
| $50–75K | 12.6% |
| $75–100K | 14.4% |
| $100–150K | 18.3% |
| $150–200K | 10.5% |
| $200K+ | 22.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.6% |
| 10–19 | 7.0% |
| 20–24 | 6.4% |
| 25–34 | 27.1% |
| 35–44 | 17.0% |
| 45–54 | 10.3% |
| 55–64 | 10.0% |
| 65–74 | 5.1% |
| 75+ | 4.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 34.0% |
| Owned outright | 10.2% |
| Rented | 47.6% |
| Vacant | 8.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 35.3% |
| Townhome | 9.8% |
| 2–4 units | 4.6% |
| 5–19 units | 13.4% |
| 20+ units | 36.3% |
| Mobile / other | 0.6% |
Businesses in 28209
1,088 business establishments with 16,612 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 176
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 138
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 114
- Finance and Insurance: 111
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 103
- Retail Trade: 93
- Accommodation and Food Services: 93
- Construction: 60
EDDM carrier routes
28209 has 26 USPS carrier routes with 15,282 residential and 1,108 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 28209
28209 has 26 USPS carrier routes (26 city (C)) with 15,282 residential and 1,108 business mailboxes. Routes range from 134 homes (C035) to 1,344 homes (C011); the median route has 495 homes. The Census counted 12,793 households in 28209 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 12 |
| 500–749 | 7 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 4 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C016 — USPS business mailboxes 171, 736 homes
- Route C020 — USPS business mailboxes 143, 507 homes
- Route C018 — USPS business mailboxes 136, 1,109 homes
- Route C011 — USPS business mailboxes 127, 1,344 homes
- Route C032 — USPS business mailboxes 94, 516 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 28209
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 483 | 2 | $163,955 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 319 | 2 | $182,439 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 591 | 12 | $104,284 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 308 | 5 | $182,439 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 289 | 1 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 1,144 | 29 | $90,324 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 734 | 3 | $97,285 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 338 | 73 | $182,439 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 723 | 87 | $77,851 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 1,344 | 127 | $80,548 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 387 | 2 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 425 | 1 | $182,803 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 1,069 | 5 | $60,471 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 736 | 171 | $182,803 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 1,109 | 136 | $134,855 | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 380 | 80 | $79,127 | — | — | — |
| C020 | City | 507 | 143 | $80,548 | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 292 | 2 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C023 | City | 822 | 35 | $182,803 | — | — | — |
| C024 | City | 420 | 15 | $60,471 | — | — | — |
| C029 | City | 298 | 56 | $102,128 | — | — | — |
| C030 | City | 437 | 3 | $108,798 | — | — | — |
| C031 | City | 705 | 16 | $163,955 | — | — | — |
| C032 | City | 516 | 94 | $86,594 | — | — | — |
| C033 | City | 772 | 2 | $114,876 | — | — | — |
| C035 | City | 134 | 6 | $114,876 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 28209 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 28274 — Charlotte city, NC (1.3 mi)
- 28207 — Charlotte city, NC (2 mi)
- 28203 — Charlotte city, NC (2.1 mi)
- 28204 — Charlotte city, NC (2.9 mi)
- 28217 — Charlotte city, NC (3.1 mi)
- 28244 — Charlotte city, NC (3.2 mi)
- 28282 — Charlotte city, NC (3.2 mi)
- 28210 — Charlotte city, NC (3.3 mi)
Areas that include 28209
- Charlotte, NC ZIP codes — 31 ZIP codes
- Mecklenburg County ZIP codes — 34 ZIP codes
- North Carolina ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 29: highest median home value in Mecklenburg County
- No. 6 of 30: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Mecklenburg County
- No. 4 of 26: highest median home value in Charlotte, NC
- No. 6 of 27: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Charlotte, NC
Mail every home in 28209
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 28209, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 28209 in?
- 28209 is a Charlotte, NC mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Charlotte.
- What county is 28209 in?
- 28209 is in Mecklenburg County.
- What is the population of 28209?
- About 24,331 people (±1,556), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 24,836.
- What is the median household income in 28209?
- $101,873 (±$10,445), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 28209?
- 26 USPS carrier routes with 15,282 residential and 1,108 business mailboxes (16,392 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 28209?
- The closest, measured center to center: 28274 (1.3 mi, Charlotte), 28207 (2 mi, Charlotte), 28203 (2.1 mi, Charlotte), 28204 (2.9 mi, Charlotte), 28217 (3.1 mi, Charlotte) and 28244 (3.2 mi, Charlotte).
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