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Charlotte city, NC

ZIP 28205 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28205

28205 has a population of 51,297 with a median age of 34.0 yrs (51.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
45.9%-25% vs US avg
x
Black
25.1%+102% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.9%-17% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
21.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.8%-5% vs US avg
x
18–64
70.4%+14% vs US avg
x
65+
8.8%-46% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.5%+30% vs US avg
x
High school
16.5%-37% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.6%-22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
46.5%+38% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
37.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Never married
47.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.8%
x
Diversity Index
68/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.4%+42% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.1%+224% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.6%+105% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
44.2%+662% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28205

Poverty Rate
16.4%+42% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.1%+224% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.6%+105% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
18.7%+133% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.6%-9% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
44.2%+662% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population51,297
Median age34.0
Poverty rate16.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White45.9%
Hispanic21.6%
Black25.1%
Asian4.9%
Foreign-born45.1%