Census ACS · ZIP Code Tabulation Area

28206 Income Statistics for 2026

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Median household income

$61,818

Median household income ($61,818) is lower than Mecklenburg County County ($93,513).

28206$61,818
Mecklenburg County County$93,513
28207$217,204
28211$132,917
28036$156,496
28270$131,667
28226$118,606

Average household income

$81,365

Average household income ($81,365) is lower than Mecklenburg County County ($128,868).

28206$81,365
Mecklenburg County County$128,868
28207$413,008
28211$227,389
28036$225,268
28270$200,640
28226$193,105

Per-capita income

$39,327

Per-capita income ($39,327) is lower than Mecklenburg County County ($53,550).

28206$39,327
Mecklenburg County County$53,550
28207$189,319
28211$92,261
28036$80,135
28270$75,801
28226$77,844

Households earning $100k+

23.8%

Households earning $100k+ (23.8%) is lower than Mecklenburg County County (44.0%).

2820623.8%
Mecklenburg County County44.0%
2820767.4%
2821161.1%
2803670.8%
2827061.1%
2822657.6%

All demographics

Population
15,375
Households
7,126
Median age
33.1 yrs
Median household income
$61,818
Mean household income
$81,365
Per capita income
$39,327
Median home value
$298,600
Median gross rent
$1,400
Owner-occupied housing
32.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
In labor force
75.8%
Poverty rate
20.7%
Households earning $100k+
23.8%
Population under 5
5.5%
Population age 18–34
34.6%
Population age 25–44
44.9%
Population age 45–64
19.4%
Population age 65+
8.3%
Hispanic or Latino
16.6%
Black (non-Hispanic)
60.8%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
2.0%
Unemployment rate
4.9%

County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/north-carolina/28206

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Context & methodology

About ZIP 28206 income statistics ($61,818 median)

ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28206 in North Carolina is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical reporting. It closely matches USPS ZIP code 28206 but may differ slightly at edges — use these ACS figures as demographic benchmarks, not exact postal boundaries.

An estimated 15,375 people live in this ZCTA. Median household income here ($61,818) is lower than Mecklenburg County County ($93,513). Operators sizing a local market often pair median income with mean income ($81,365) and the share of households earning $100k+ to gauge both typical and upscale demand.

The neighboring ZIP comparison table above lists adjacent ZCTAs with their own ACS estimates. Large gaps between adjacent ZIP codes are common — a few miles can separate very different income profiles, which matters for retail trade areas, service radius, and competitive positioning.

Small-area ACS estimates carry wider margins of error than state or county totals. The Census Bureau publishes guidance on interpreting confidence intervals (linked below). When a figure is critical to your analysis, download the underlying table from data.census.gov and review the margin of error column before citing it in a business plan or press release.

Data vintage: Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates (published 2026). Tables: B19013 (median HH income), B19001 (distribution), B19049 (income by age of householder).

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