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ZIP Code 28209
Charlotte, North Carolina

ZIP code 28209 is in Charlotte, located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, within the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 24,836. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $77,987, and about 21% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
24,836
Census ZCTA
County
Mecklenburg
FIPS 37119
Median income (est.)
$77,987
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
5.483 mi²
+ 0.011 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
Coordinates35.178715, -80.85399
Land / Water Area5.483 mi² land · 0.011 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 13,460 individual tax returns filed in 28209 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
15.2%
$25K–$50K
16.4%
$50K–$75K
17.0%
$75K–$100K
11.8%
$100K–$200K
19.0%
$200K+
20.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 69% of 28209's total adjusted gross income, from 21% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($77,987) 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 28209's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$77,987
▲ 8.9%
Filers earning $200K+
20.6%
▲ 1.8 pt
Total filers
13,460
▲ 2.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/28209/soi?year=… $64K 2020 $72K 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 28209 ZCTA.

2000
19,759
 
2010
20,317
▲ +2.8%
2020
24,836
▲ +22.2%

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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 28209 in?

ZIP code 28209 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (county FIPS code 37119).

What city is ZIP code 28209?

The primary USPS city for 28209 is Charlotte, NC.

What metro area (MSA) is 28209 in?

28209 is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area (MSA code 16740).

What is the population of ZIP code 28209?

The 2020 Census population of 28209 was 24,836 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 28209?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 28209 is about $77,987, with around 21% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.