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ZIP Code 28202
Charlotte, North Carolina

ZIP code 28202 is in Charlotte, located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, within the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 16,447. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $73,705, and about 11% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
16,447
Census ZCTA
County
Mecklenburg
FIPS 37119
Median income (est.)
$73,705
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
1.804 mi²
+ 0.002 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityCharlotte, NC
CountyMecklenburg County (FIPS 37119)
StateNorth Carolina (FIPS 37)
Metro Area (MSA)Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area (16740)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates35.227272, -80.84419
Land / Water Area1.804 mi² land · 0.002 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 9,440 individual tax returns filed in 28202 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
13.5%
$25K–$50K
17.2%
$50K–$75K
20.4%
$75K–$100K
15.2%
$100K–$200K
22.8%
$200K+
11.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 47% of 28202's total adjusted gross income, from 11% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($73,705) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 28202's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$73,705
▲ 8.0%
Filers earning $200K+
11.0%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
9,440
▲ 0.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/28202/soi?year=… $66K 2020 $68K 2021 $74K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 28202 ZCTA.

2000
5,032
 
2010
11,195
▲ +122.5%
2020
16,447
▲ +46.9%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number361392
City AliasesCharlotte

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28202 in?

ZIP code 28202 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (county FIPS code 37119).

What city is ZIP code 28202?

The primary USPS city for 28202 is Charlotte, NC.

What metro area (MSA) is 28202 in?

28202 is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area (MSA code 16740).

What is the population of ZIP code 28202?

The 2020 Census population of 28202 was 16,447 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 28202?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 28202 is about $73,705, with around 11% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.