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Charlotte city, NC

ZIP 28262 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28262

28262 has a population of 45,884 with a median age of 30.2 yrs (47.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
27.2%-56% vs US avg
x
Black
48.9%+295% vs US avg
x
Asian
13.6%+130% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.6%-54% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.9%-10% vs US avg
x
18–64
72.8%+18% vs US avg
x
65+
7.4%-55% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.0%-37% vs US avg
x
High school
12.2%-53% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
46.6%+38% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
37.1%-23% vs US avg
x
Never married
52.3%+55% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.2%
x
Diversity Index
66/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
56.1%+304% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.0%-17% vs US avg
x
Disability
5.5%-59% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.9%+121% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
35.3%+508% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28262

Poverty Rate
12.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.0%-17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
56.1%+304% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.9%+121% vs US avg
x
Disability
5.5%-59% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.0%+25% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
35.3%+508% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population45,884
Median age30.2
Poverty rate12.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White27.2%
Hispanic8.6%
Black48.9%
Asian13.6%
Foreign-born56.1%