Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 28274 covers Charlotte, NC in Mecklenburg County with a population of about 687.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 20.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 704, 980; U.S. House district NC-12; the CHARLOTTE media market.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 14.9%.
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Food services, and Arts and entertainment; about 15.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Charlotte city, NC as Relatively High (composite score 97.1), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (99.0) and hurricane (84.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for Charlotte city, NC show limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 29 for ZIP 28274 (Charlotte city, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.