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ZIP Code 28203

Mecklenburg, North Carolina

ZCTA 28203

Juniper

ZIP Code 28203 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 9% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$772,059

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

17.2

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 28203, in Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

18,823

Median Age

28.7

Population Density

6,009.39

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,707

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.81%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.76×

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$104,696

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,921

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.48%

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

33.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

49.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

58.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

17.2

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 28203: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 28203?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 28203 today is $772,059, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28203?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28203 is $5,707, an effective rate of 0.81% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28203 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28203 cost about 6.76× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28203?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28203 is $1,921 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28203?
Home prices in ZIP Code 28203 have moved 48% over the past five years (0.48% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 28203?
ZIP Code 28203 has a population of 18,823, about 6,009.39 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 28.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28203?
ZIP Code 28203 averages 61.4°F year-round, summer highs near 88.6°F, winter lows around 33.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 28203 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28203's FEMA National Risk Index score is 17.2 (lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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