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28216 Income Statistics for 2026

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Median household income

$65,795

Median household income ($65,795) is lower than Mecklenburg County County ($93,513).

28216$65,795
Mecklenburg County County$93,513
28207$217,204
28211$132,917
28036$156,496
28270$131,667
28226$118,606

Average household income

$81,963

Average household income ($81,963) is lower than Mecklenburg County County ($128,868).

28216$81,963
Mecklenburg County County$128,868
28207$413,008
28211$227,389
28036$225,268
28270$200,640
28226$193,105

Per-capita income

$35,272

Per-capita income ($35,272) is lower than Mecklenburg County County ($53,550).

28216$35,272
Mecklenburg County County$53,550
28207$189,319
28211$92,261
28036$80,135
28270$75,801
28226$77,844

Households earning $100k+

27.3%

Households earning $100k+ (27.3%) is lower than Mecklenburg County County (44.0%).

2821627.3%
Mecklenburg County County44.0%
2820767.4%
2821161.1%
2803670.8%
2827061.1%
2822657.6%

All demographics

Population
57,507
Households
23,858
Median age
34.7 yrs
Median household income
$65,795
Mean household income
$81,963
Per capita income
$35,272
Median home value
$287,000
Median gross rent
$1,560
Owner-occupied housing
50.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
In labor force
70.2%
Poverty rate
12.6%
Households earning $100k+
27.3%
Population under 5
6.5%
Population age 18–34
28.9%
Population age 25–44
34.5%
Population age 45–64
23.9%
Population age 65+
10.5%
Hispanic or Latino
14.1%
Black (non-Hispanic)
58.1%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
5.0%
Unemployment rate
3.1%
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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/28216

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