28206 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 28206, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

28206 is a zip code in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, which covers Township 1 and Charlotte, with a total population of 12,812 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 28206 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 28206.

The estimated population of people living in 28206 is 12,812, with a median age of 34.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 28206 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
12,812
+4.5%
+5.33%
2020
12,260
+1.86%
-
2019
12,036
+0.98%
-
2018
11,919
 -2.01% -
2017
12,164
 - -

Population of 28206 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 28206 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
15.3%
10.6%
 +44.34%
Black/African American
66.3%
71.8%
 -7.66%
Native
0.4%
0.7%
 -42.86%
Hispanic
14.9%
12.2%
 +22.13%
Asian
1.7%
1.1%
 +54.55%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.1%
3.6%
 -69.44%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 28206 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 28206 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 28206 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 28206 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 34.5 +1.17% 34.3 +1.48% 35 +0.86%
2020 34.1 +3.65% 33.8 +4.97% 34.7 +2.97%
2019 32.9 -0.9% 32.2 +1.58% 33.7 -1.17%
2018 33.2 +3.43% 31.7 +2.59% 34.1 +3.02%
2017 32.1 - 30.9 - 33.1 -

The median age of the 28206 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 28206 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 894 +12.38% 1,044 -34.63% 990 707
10 to 19 874 -37.14% 575 +51.24% 586 880
20 to 29 969 +2% 1,232 -21.82% 979 970
30 to 39 889 +63.37% 976 +19.83% 1,575 1,165
40 to 49 660 +22.57% 627 -0.1% 762 625
50 to 59 762 +8.24% 834 -6.11% 808 783
60 to 69 423 +1.61% 541 +25.7% 426 681
70+ 278 +5.45% 586 1.22% 292 583

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 28206 zip code is $37,299.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 28206.

  • Under 25
    $40,313.00
  • 25 to 44
    $42,390.00
  • 45 to 64
    $33,429.00
  • 65 and over
    $23,825.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 28206 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 28206, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 28206 is currently $55,925.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.69% of households in 28206 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 28206 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    30.49%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    31.74%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.14%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    5.43%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    6.66%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.85%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.69%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 28206 is $26,432.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 28206 by the total population of 28206.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 28206 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 28206 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    11.66%
  • Bachelor's degree
    32.63%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.12%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    44.25%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.33%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 28206 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 28206 zip over the age of 16 is 10,136.

Of those people, a total of 66.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 28206 is 62.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 28206 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 487 35.90% 5.70%
20 to 24 years 675 63.90% 19.30%
25 to 29 years 1,274 81.60% 3.80%
30 to 34 years 1,529 90.60% 7.20%
35 to 44 years 2,106 81.20% 5.80%
45 to 54 years 1,239 76.20% 3.70%
55 to 59 years 844 65.00% 1.50%
60 to 64 years 664 41.30% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 781 23.20% 2.80%
75 years and over 537 3.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 28206. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,065 81.50% 2.30%
Black or African American 6,752 60.00% 8.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 68 47.10% 0.00%
Asian 197 73.10% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 621 75.20% 1.10%
Two or more races 433 76.70% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,164 81.00% 1.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,866 79.50% 1.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 28206 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 28206 is 6,320, with median earnings of $31,808.00.

Women in 28206 are earning approximately 78.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,320 $31,808.00
Male 3,492 $37,534.00
Female 2,828 $29,439.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 28206 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 348 $70,417.00
Business and Financial 318 $81,167.00
Computer and Mathematical 137 $98,650.00
Architecture and Engineering 128 $64,167.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 6 $0.00
Community and Social Service 113 $19,663.00
Legal 66 $56,000.00
Educational and Library 167 $40,208.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 77 $26,964.00
Healthcare Practitioners 272 $43,333.00
Healthcare Support 160 $21,600.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 37 $25,114.00
Law Enforcement 15 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 513 $20,307.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 500 $28,135.00
Personal Care and Service 157 $30,664.00
Sales 509 $42,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 964 $38,906.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 334 $28,409.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 154 $10,357.00
Production 612 $31,810.00
Transportation and Material Moving 261 $39,612.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 28206 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 28206.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 218 $78,750.00 130 $39,750.00
Business and Financial 153 $94,801.00 165 $52,109.00
Computer and Mathematical 68 $99,800.00 69 $87,440.00
Architecture and Engineering 111 $66,477.00 17 $31,250.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 113 $19,663.00
Legal 7 $0.00 59 $55,417.00
Educational and Library 34 $0.00 133 $30,179.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 27 $43,688.00 50 $26,286.00
Healthcare Practitioners 58 $250,001.00 214 $31,250.00
Healthcare Support 7 $0.00 153 $21,950.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 37 $25,114.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 15 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 291 $21,368.00 222 $17,714.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 343 $29,255.00 157 $19,766.00
Personal Care and Service 6 $0.00 151 $30,898.00
Sales 334 $42,554.00 175 $43,060.00
Office and Administrative Support 356 $41,818.00 608 $34,541.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 317 $28,795.00 17 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 50 $29,118.00 104 $0.00
Production 462 $39,011.00 150 $21,017.00
Transportation and Material Moving 219 $42,750.00 42 $21,667.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 5,690 households in 28206, with an average household size of 2.19 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,465 families living in the 28206 zip code with an average family size of 3.49 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 28206:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,084 365 1,016 3,225
Average Household Size 3.9 2.84 3.49 1.14
Total Families 1,084 365 1,016 0
Average Household Size 3.9 2.65 3.35 0

Poverty

Of the 2,465 families living in 28206, 15.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 28206:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 6,113 housing units in 28206.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,690 93.08%
Vacant 423 6.92%

61.77% of the total 6,113 housing units in 28206 are rental units. This is approximately 3,776 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,883 are occupied by the owner - or 30.80% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 28206 is $953.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 28206 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    31
  • Less than $500
    360
  • $500 to $999
    1,865
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,190
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    296
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    56
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    9
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 28206 is $156,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 28206 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    67
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    387
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    440
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    223
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    291
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    359
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    116
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 28206. The chart below shows the number of properties in 28206 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    260
  • 1940 to 1949
    293
  • 1950 to 1959
    660
  • 1960 to 1969
    733
  • 1970 to 1979
    889
  • 1980 to 1989
    475
  • 1990 to 1999
    428
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,113
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,251
  • 2014 or later
    11

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 28206 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    913
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,528
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,852
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    397

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 28206 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 28206 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 28206.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    34
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    321
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    566
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,038
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,019
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    504
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    729
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    169
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    108
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    245
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    267
  • 90 or more minutes
    97

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 28206 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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