28217 Zip Code Profile

28217 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 $112,900) are fairly typical for the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord metro area.

The average family income here is $54,811/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 28217 is $41,391.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28217 earn an average of $29,646/year. Women earn only $21,987/year.

9,295 people in 28217 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28217? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.8 minutes.

The median age here is 30. There are 12,092 men and 12,112 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 31.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,616 people (out of the 24,204 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,295 homes, and 2,018 businesses every day. 77 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28217 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kirkuk, Iraq!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 646 feet above sea levell.

• Ashford Place Apartments
• Britishwoods
• Clanton Park Neighborhood Association
• Colony Acres HOA
• Eagle Lake Fishing Club, Inc.
• McDowell Farms Neighborhood
• McDowell Meadows
• Montclaire South HOA
• Nations Village
• Southwest Area Neighborhood Coalition

• Southwold Drive Neighborhood Assoc.
• Spring Field Community Assoc.
• Steelberry Acres
• Stonebrook Townhomes HOA
• Tyvola Ridge at Yorkmont Park
• West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition
• Windsong Trails
• York Road Neighborhood Assoc.
• Yorkwood Community Association

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• Ballantyne Association
• Barclay Downs
• Bent Oaks Tenants Association
• Berryhill/Dixie Community
• B.I.K.E.S. of Charlotte Mecklenburg
• Briarwood Terrace
• Canterbury Homeowners Association
• Carmel Forest Association
• Cherry Community Organization
• Cresswick HOA
• Darby Acres
• Eastbrook Woods Community Org
• Eleanore Height Residents Org.
• Elizabeth Community Association
• Freedom Park Neighborhood Assoc.
• Freedom West Community Action Assoc.
• Graham Heights Comm. Assoc.
• Johnston Rd./McApine Neighborhood
• Lower Briar Creek HOA

• Madison Park
• Mountain Pointe Owners Group
• Pinecrest Community Club
• Pleasant Hill Road Area
• Quail Hollow 1
• Quail Hollow Estates IV HOA
• Ridgeloch
• Ritch Avenue HOA
• Rock Creek
• Seven Eagles HOA
• Seversville Community Org.
• Smallwood Neigh. In Action
• Southside Homes
• Thompson Avenue
• Villa Heights Neighborhood Org.
• Wellsford Assoc.
• Whiteoak HOA
• Winding Brook Civic Assoc.

• Demographics

• Total Population: 24,204
• White Population: 6,974
• Black Population: 11,708
• Hispanic Population: 7,427
• Asian Population: 1,592
• Hawaiian Population: 69
• Indian Population: 361
• Male Population: 12,092
• Female Population: 12,112
• 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: -80.9
• Latitude: 35.2
• Elevation: 646 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 704/980

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 9,180
• Drive alone: 6,423
• Carpool: 2,251
• Public transit: 294
• Ride bikes or walk: 77


• Average commute time: 21.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 90
•    5 - 9: 727
•    10 - 14: 1,465
•    15 - 19: 2,454
•    20 - 24: 1,725
•    25 - 29: 483
•    30 - 34: 1,345
•    35 - 39: 115
•    40 - 44: 148
•    45 - 59: 290
•    60 - 89: 199
•    90 plus: 139

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $112,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $38,577
• Businesses: 1,730
• Employees: 37,479
• Annual Payroll: $1,985,211,000
• Average Family Income: $54,811
• Median Family Income: $38,757
• Average Income for Men: $29,646
• Average Income for Women: $21,987

• The Politics

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

• Other Stuff

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

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Primary Schools

Nations Ford Elementary

8300 Nations Ford Rd

Charlotte, NC 28217

(980) 343-5838

High Schools

E E Waddell High

7030 Nations Ford Road

Charlotte, NC 28217

(980) 343-6769