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ZIP Code 28203
Charlotte, North Carolina

ZIP code 28203 is in Charlotte, located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, within the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 18,572. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $78,359, and about 18% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
18,572
Census ZCTA
County
Mecklenburg
FIPS 37119
Median income (est.)
$78,359
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
3.318 mi²
+ 0 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
Coordinates35.208183, -80.85911
Land / Water Area3.318 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 11,090 individual tax returns filed in 28203 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
12.6%
$25K–$50K
16.1%
$50K–$75K
19.4%
$75K–$100K
14.4%
$100K–$200K
19.6%
$200K+
17.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 64% of 28203's total adjusted gross income, from 18% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($78,359) 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 28203's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$78,359
▲ 8.0%
Filers earning $200K+
17.9%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
11,090
▲ 2.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/28203/soi?year=… $66K 2020 $73K 2021 $78K 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 28203 ZCTA.

2000
10,162
 
2010
11,315
▲ +11.3%
2020
18,572
▲ +64.1%

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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 28203 in?

ZIP code 28203 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (county FIPS code 37119).

What city is ZIP code 28203?

The primary USPS city for 28203 is Charlotte, NC.

What metro area (MSA) is 28203 in?

28203 is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area (MSA code 16740).

What is the population of ZIP code 28203?

The 2020 Census population of 28203 was 18,572 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 28203?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 28203 is about $78,359, with around 18% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.