28204 Zip Code Profile

28204 is an upscale urban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly single. At $297,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $60,977/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28204 is $46,042.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28204 earn an average of $41,004/year. Women earn only $27,911/year.

2,305 people in 28204 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28204? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.8 minutes.

The median age here is 32. There are 2,266 men and 2,530 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 31.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,745 people (out of the 4,796 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,938 homes, and 901 businesses every day. 96 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28204 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tokyo, Japan!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 692 feet above sea levell.

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• Elizabeth Community Association

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• Midtown Charlotte Assoc.
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• Ashbrook
• Barclay Downs
• Belmont Community Development Corp.
• Belmont Neighborhood Strategy Force
• Brookhill Community Leaders & Community Association
• Chantilly Neighborhood Assoc.
• College Downs Community Association Inc.
• Collinswood Neighborhood
• Commonwealth Morningside NA
• Country Club Heights Neigh. Assoc.
• Crescent Heights Neighborhood Assoc.
• Darby Acres
• Eastbrook Woods Community Org
• First Ward Neighbors, Inc.
• Freedom Park Neighborhood Assoc.
• Friends of Fourth Ward, Inc.
• Graham Heights Comm. Assoc.
• Graybark Avenue
• Grier Heights Community Improvement Org

• Hall House Residents Assoc. (CHA)
• Historic North Charlotte
• Lower Briar Creek HOA
• Madison Park
• Oakhurst Acres Neighborhood
• Old Greenville
• Parkdale League
• Radbourne HOA
• Ritch Avenue HOA
• Selwyn Neighborhood Assoc.
• Southgate Commons Assoc.
• Southside Homes
• Strawn Apt. Residents Org.
• Sturnbridge HOA
• Third Ward Neighbors
• Tyron N. Business Corridor Coalition
• Villa Heights Neighborhood Org.
• Wilmore Neighborhood Association
• Yorkshire HOA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,796
• White Population: 3,320
• Black Population: 1,352
• Hispanic Population: 141
• Asian Population: 114
• Hawaiian Population: 5
• Indian Population: 32
• Male Population: 2,266
• Female Population: 2,530
• Median Age: 32
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 31

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord NC-SC
• County: Mecklenburg
• City: Charlotte
• Longitude: -80.8
• Latitude: 35.2
• Elevation: 692 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 704

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,217
• Drive alone: 1,793
• Carpool: 169
• Public transit: 137
• Ride bikes or walk: 96


• Average commute time: 17.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 96
•    5 - 9: 330
•    10 - 14: 564
•    15 - 19: 528
•    20 - 24: 216
•    25 - 29: 90
•    30 - 34: 226
•    35 - 39: 15
•    40 - 44: 14
•    45 - 59: 42
•    60 - 89: 82
•    90 plus: 14

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $297,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $47,589
• Businesses: 765
• Employees: 20,423
• Annual Payroll: $1,137,082,000
• Average Family Income: $60,977
• Median Family Income: $33,006
• Average Income for Men: $41,004
• Average Income for Women: $27,911

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 12, 08, 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 821.0, 3282.0, 990.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Richard Hudson (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 119
• State FIPS Code: 37

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Primary Schools

Community Charter School

926 Elizabeth Avenue

Charlotte, NC 28204

(704) 377-3180

Elizabeth Trad/Classical

1601 Park Drive

Charlotte, NC 28204

(980) 343-5475

Middle Schools

Piedmont Open Middle

1241 E. 10th Street

Charlotte, NC 28204

(980) 343-5435