% of Households with Broadband Internet, by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — Charlotte Metro

NOTE: Gray indicates insufficient data or a suppressed estimate.

Broadband adoption rates across the Charlotte metro area generally range from the low 70s to mid-90s percent, with the lowest penetration concentrated in a cluster of zip codes immediately surrounding downtown Charlotte, where rates dip into the 50–65% range, likely reflecting lower-income urban core neighborhoods. Suburban zip codes to the south and southeast of Charlotte, as well as areas around Huntersville and north toward Kannapolis, tend to exhibit the highest broadband penetration at 90% or above. The western portion of the metro near Gastonia shows moderate but uneven coverage, with a notable contrast between higher-connectivity pockets in the city center and lower rates in surrounding rural zip codes.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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