28206 Zip Code Profile

28206 is a urban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina. Median household income here ($25,663) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($88,300) is lower than in the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $35,693/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 28206 is $26,620.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28206 earn an average of $21,972/year. Women earn only $20,046/year.

4,879 people in 28206 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28206? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.8 minutes.

The median age here is 34. There are 6,081 men and 5,817 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,567 people (out of the 11,898 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,529 homes, and 1,307 businesses every day. 145 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28206 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 745 feet above sea levell.

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• Brookmere
• Dillehay Courts (CHA)
• Dixie-manor Neighborhood Org.
• Druid Hills
• Edison Street Block Assoc.
• Fairview Homes (CHA)
• Genesis Park
• Graham Heights Comm. Assoc.
• Greenville Community Combined Youth Organization, Inc.

• Greenville HOA & Resident Assoc.
• Historic Optimist Park Neighborhood Association
• J.T. Williams Neighborhood Association
• Lockwood Neighborhood Association
• O.C.E. Youth Mentoring Program
• Optimist Park
• Park at Oaklawn
• Ritch Avenue HOA
• Tyron N. Business Corridor Coalition

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• Briar Creek-Woodland
• Charcon Heights/Mecklenburg Acres
• College Downs Community Association Inc.
• Coulwood Community Council
• Crestdale Community Organization
• First Ward Neighbors, Inc.
• Greenville (Old)
• Mallard Trace at Rossmore
• Moores Chapel Community
• Old Greenville

• Regal Heights Community Assoc.
• Sardis Plantation Homeowners Assoc.
• Sardis Pointe HOA
• Sedgewood Circle/Meadowbrook
• Southgate Commons Assoc.
• Thornhill Neighborhood
• Todd Park Community
• University City Area Council
• Wilmore Neighborhood Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,898
• White Population: 1,671
• Black Population: 9,111
• Hispanic Population: 1,272
• Asian Population: 291
• Hawaiian Population: 17
• Indian Population: 132
• Male Population: 6,081
• Female Population: 5,817
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 34

• 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: 35.3
• Elevation: 745 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 704

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,824
• Drive alone: 2,475
• Carpool: 1,361
• Public transit: 798
• Ride bikes or walk: 145


• Average commute time: 25.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 74
•    5 - 9: 302
•    10 - 14: 703
•    15 - 19: 1,061
•    20 - 24: 725
•    25 - 29: 259
•    30 - 34: 767
•    35 - 39: 144
•    40 - 44: 127
•    45 - 59: 243
•    60 - 89: 239
•    90 plus: 180

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $88,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $21,434
• Businesses: 663
• Employees: 12,843
• Annual Payroll: $521,708,000
• Average Family Income: $35,693
• Median Family Income: $25,663
• Average Income for Men: $21,972
• Average Income for Women: $20,046

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 12
• Congressional District Land Area: 821.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Melvin L. Watt (D)

• Other Stuff

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

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Primary Schools

Druid Hills Elementary

2801 Lucena Ave

Charlotte, NC 28206

(980) 343-5515

Highland Renaissance Academy

125 W Craighead Road

Charlotte, NC 28206

(980) 343-5511

Oakdale Elementary

1020 Norris Road

Charlotte, NC 28206

(980) 343-6076

Sugar Creek Charter

4101 N Tryon Street

Charlotte, NC 28206

(704) 509-5470

Walter G Byers Elementary

1415 Hamilton Street

Charlotte, NC 28206

(980) 343-6940

Middle Schools

John T Williams Middle

2400 Carmine St

Charlotte, NC 28206

(980) 343-5544