28205 Zip Code Profile

28205 is a urban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina. The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($163,000) are significantly above average for the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord metro area.

The average family income here is $45,798/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 28205 is $37,312.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28205 earn an average of $28,953/year. Women earn only $22,862/year.

23,273 people in 28205 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28205? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.1 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 22,131 men and 21,800 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 33.

To give you a sense of the community, 18,330 people (out of the 43,931 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 20,224 homes, and 1,718 businesses every day. 494 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28205 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Osaka, Japan!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 701 feet above sea levell.

• Amity Garden Subdivision
• Anthem
• Belmont Community Development Corp.
• Belmont Neighborhood Strategy Force
• Briar Creek-Woodland
• Chantilly Neighborhood Assoc.
• Commonwealth Morningside NA
• Country Club Heights Neigh. Assoc.
• Darby Acres
• Eastbrook Woods Community Org
• Eastway/Sheffield Neighborhood
• Echo Hills Neighborhood Assoc.
• Evergreen
• Graybark Avenue
• Grier Heights Community Improvement Org

• Historic North Charlotte
• Kilborne Acres Neighborhood Association, Inc.
• Merry Oaks Neighborhood Association
• North Davidson (NoDa)
• Oakhurst Acres Neighborhood
• Plaza-Central Devel. Group, Inc.
• Plaza-Midwood Neighborhood Watch
• Plaza-Shamrock Neighborhood Assocation
• Sandlewood Road Association
• The Arden
• The Davy
• Villa Heights Neighborhood Org.
• Williamsburg on Commonwealth
• Windsor Park Neighbors, Inc.

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• Briar Creek-Woodland
• Charcon Heights/Mecklenburg Acres
• Charlotte Organizing Project
• Charlottetown Terrace (CHA)
• Cherry Community Organization
• College Downs Community Association Inc.
• Coulwood Community Council
• Crescent Heights Neighborhood Assoc.
• Crestdale Community Organization
• Dillehay Courts (CHA)
• Dixie-manor Neighborhood Org.
• Druid Hills
• Edison Street Block Assoc.
• Elizabeth Community Association
• Elizabeth-Rosemont Com. Asso. Inc.
• Fairview Homes (CHA)
• First Ward Neighbors, Inc.
• Genesis Park
• Graham Heights Comm. Assoc.
• Greenville HOA & Resident Assoc.

• Greenville (Old)
• Historic Optimist Park Neighborhood Association
• J.T. Williams Neighborhood Association
• Lockwood Neighborhood Association
• Mallard Trace at Rossmore
• Midtown Charlotte Assoc.
• Moores Chapel Community
• Myers Park HOA, Inc.
• Old Greenville
• Optimist Park
• Park at Oaklawn
• Regal Heights Community Assoc.
• Ritch Avenue HOA
• Sardis Plantation Homeowners Assoc.
• Sedgewood Circle/Meadowbrook
• Southgate Commons Assoc.
• Thornhill Neighborhood
• Tyron N. Business Corridor Coalition
• University City Area Council
• Wilmore Neighborhood Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 43,931
• White Population: 20,695
• Black Population: 15,309
• Hispanic Population: 8,863
• Asian Population: 2,423
• Hawaiian Population: 120
• Indian Population: 530
• Male Population: 22,131
• Female Population: 21,800
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 32
• Median Age of Females: 33

• 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: 701 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 704

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 22,772
• Drive alone: 15,757
• Carpool: 4,781
• Public transit: 1,525
• Ride bikes or walk: 494


• Average commute time: 26.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 405
•    5 - 9: 1,558
•    10 - 14: 3,035
•    15 - 19: 4,120
•    20 - 24: 4,445
•    25 - 29: 1,160
•    30 - 34: 4,331
•    35 - 39: 451
•    40 - 44: 496
•    45 - 59: 1,329
•    60 - 89: 749
•    90 plus: 693

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $163,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $37,130
• Businesses: 1,090
• Employees: 9,367
• Annual Payroll: $300,781,000
• Average Family Income: $45,798
• Median Family Income: $34,240
• Average Income for Men: $28,953
• Average Income for Women: $22,862

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 08, 12
• Congressional District Land Area: 3282.0, 821.0
• 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

Billingsville Elementary

124 Skyland Avenue

Charlotte, NC 28205

(980) 343-5520

Chantilly Montessori

701 Briar Creek Rd

Charlotte, NC 28205

(980) 343-0692

Highland Mill Montessori

3201 Clemson Avenue

Charlotte, NC 28205

(980) 343-5525

Merry Oaks Elementary

3508 Draper Ave

Charlotte, NC 28205

(980) 343-6422

Oakhurst Elementary

4511 Monroe Road

Charlotte, NC 28205

(980) 343-6482

Shamrock Gardens Elementary

3301 Country Club Dr

Charlotte, NC 28205

(980) 343-6440

Villa Heights Elementary

800 Everett Place

Charlotte, NC 28205

(980) 343-3666

Windsor Park Elementary

3910 Sudbury Rd

Charlotte, NC 28205

(980) 343-6405

Winterfield Elementary

3900 Sudbury Rd.

Charlotte, NC 28205

(980) 343-6400

Middle Schools

Eastway Middle

1501 Norland Road

Charlotte, NC 28205

(980) 343-6410

High Schools

Garinger High

1100 Eastway Dr

Charlotte, NC 28205

(980) 343-6450

Other Schools

Midwood High/Tate Taps

1817 Central Ave

Charlotte, NC 28205

(980) 343-6011

Morgan School

2101 Shenandoah Avenue

Charlotte, NC 28205

(980) 343-5415