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ZIP Code 28204
Charlotte, North Carolina

ZIP code 28204 is in Charlotte, located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, within the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 9,411. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $68,415, and about 14% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
9,411
Census ZCTA
County
Mecklenburg
FIPS 37119
Median income (est.)
$68,415
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
1.729 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
Coordinates35.21462, -80.82701
Land / Water Area1.729 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,270 individual tax returns filed in 28204 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
15.9%
$25K–$50K
18.4%
$50K–$75K
21.2%
$75K–$100K
13.3%
$100K–$200K
17.3%
$200K+
13.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 57% of 28204's total adjusted gross income, from 14% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($68,415) 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 28204's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$68,415
▲ 9.7%
Filers earning $200K+
13.9%
▲ 1.5 pt
Total filers
5,270
▲ 1.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/28204/soi?year=… $55K 2020 $62K 2021 $68K 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 28204 ZCTA.

2000
4,900
 
2010
4,796
▼ -2.1%
2020
9,411
▲ +96.2%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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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 28204 in?

ZIP code 28204 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (county FIPS code 37119).

What city is ZIP code 28204?

The primary USPS city for 28204 is Charlotte, NC.

What metro area (MSA) is 28204 in?

28204 is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area (MSA code 16740).

What is the population of ZIP code 28204?

The 2020 Census population of 28204 was 9,411 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 28204?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 28204 is about $68,415, with around 14% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.