28212 Zip Code Profile

28212 is a urban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $121,300) are fairly typical for the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord metro area.

The average family income here is $48,528/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 28212 is $43,620.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28212 earn an average of $28,748/year. Women earn only $23,278/year.

19,239 people in 28212 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28212? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.8 minutes.

The median age here is 30. There are 18,553 men and 19,904 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 31.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,974 people (out of the 38,457 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 16,198 homes, and 692 businesses every day. 367 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28212 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Busan, South Korea!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 718 feet above sea levell.

• Advenir Casa Blac
• Brighton Woods HOA
• Brittany Oaks HOA
• Candlewood
• Cedars East
• Charlotte East Community Partners, Inc.
• Coventry Woods Neighborhood Assoc.
• Crab Orchard Neighborhood Assoc.
• East Forest HOA
• Easthaven Neighborhood Assoc.
• Edinborough
• Family First Ministries
• Forest Ridge HOA
• Four Seasons HOA
• Fox Ridge Condominiums
• Heatherwood/Hickory Ridge 6B
• Hunting Ridge

• Idlewild Brook Subdivision
• Idlewild Farms Neighborhood Association
• Idlewild South Neighborhood Association
• JH Gunn Neighborhood Association
• MYLC - Charlotte
• McClintock Woods
• Meadow Oaks Resident's Org. (CHA)
• Parkview East
• Reflections One a Fox Ridge Community
• Sharon Forest Neighbors
• Starkwood/Grafton
• Valley Grove Association
• Vernedale Farms
• Wallace Lane Community Association
• Wallace Woods
• Woodberry Forest
• Woodburn

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• Avensong
• Barclay Downs
• Becton Park HOA
• Bent Creek HOA
• Beverly Crest Swim and Racquet Club
• Brantley Oaks Subdivision
• Briarwood Terrace
• Brighton Park HOA
• Candlelight Forest II
• Chantilly Neighborhood Assoc.
• Charlotte Organizing Project
• Cherry Community Organization
• Cheverton Neighborhood Association
• Coble Road HOA
• Country Club Heights Neigh. Assoc.
• Darby Acres
• Eastbrook Woods Community Org
• Elizabeth Community Association
• First Ward Neighbors, Inc.

• Foxcroft Watch
• Heritage Woods Neighborhood Association
• Hickory Grove Neighborhood Watch
• Highland Trace Neighborhood
• Hunter Wood
• Lake Forest Community Association
• Lamplighter Village East HOA, Inc
• Marlwood Association
• Newman Manor
• Oakhurst Acres Neighborhood
• Old Greenville
• Providence Arbours HOA
• Ravenwood
• Robinson Community Assoc.
• Robinson Woods Steering Committee
• Sardis Forest HOA
• Southgate Commons Assoc.
• Stonehaven Neighborhood HOA
• Villa Heights Neighborhood Org.

• Demographics

• Total Population: 38,457
• White Population: 13,195
• Black Population: 17,657
• Hispanic Population: 10,775
• Asian Population: 1,632
• Hawaiian Population: 114
• Indian Population: 617
• Male Population: 18,553
• Female Population: 19,904
• Median Age: 30
• Median Age of Males: 30
• 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: -80.7
• Latitude: 35.2
• Elevation: 719 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 704/980

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 18,854
• Drive alone: 14,414
• Carpool: 3,311
• Public transit: 659
• Ride bikes or walk: 367


• Average commute time: 27.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 218
•    5 - 9: 1,096
•    10 - 14: 1,803
•    15 - 19: 2,598
•    20 - 24: 3,286
•    25 - 29: 1,345
•    30 - 34: 4,293
•    35 - 39: 694
•    40 - 44: 823
•    45 - 59: 1,552
•    60 - 89: 720
•    90 plus: 426

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $121,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $35,685
• Businesses: 583
• Employees: 7,212
• Annual Payroll: $271,404,000
• Average Family Income: $48,528
• Median Family Income: $37,151
• Average Income for Men: $28,748
• Average Income for Women: $23,278

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 08, 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 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

Albemarle Road Elementary

7800 Riding Trail Rd

Charlotte, NC 28212

(980) 343-6414

Greenway Park Elementary

8301 Monroe Road

Charlotte, NC 28212

(980) 343-5060

Idlewild Elementary

7101 Idlewild Rd

Charlotte, NC 28212

(980) 343-6411

Piney Grove Elementary

8801 Eaglewind Dr

Charlotte, NC 28212

(980) 343-6470

Middle Schools

Albemarle Road Middle

6900 Democracy Dr

Charlotte, NC 28212

(980) 343-6420

Mcclintock Middle

2101 Rama Rd

Charlotte, NC 28212

(980) 343-6425

High Schools

East Mecklenburg High

6800 Monroe Rd

Charlotte, NC 28212

(980) 343-6430