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28278 Income Statistics for 2026

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Median household income

$125,470

Median household income ($125,470) is higher than Mecklenburg County County ($93,513).

28278$125,470
Mecklenburg County County$93,513
28207$217,204
28211$132,917
28036$156,496
28270$131,667
28226$118,606

Average household income

$151,964

Average household income ($151,964) is higher than Mecklenburg County County ($128,868).

28278$151,964
Mecklenburg County County$128,868
28207$413,008
28211$227,389
28036$225,268
28270$200,640
28226$193,105

Per-capita income

$56,445

Per-capita income ($56,445) is higher than Mecklenburg County County ($53,550).

28278$56,445
Mecklenburg County County$53,550
28207$189,319
28211$92,261
28036$80,135
28270$75,801
28226$77,844

Households earning $100k+

61.5%

Households earning $100k+ (61.5%) is higher than Mecklenburg County County (44.0%).

2827861.5%
Mecklenburg County County44.0%
2820767.4%
2821161.1%
2803670.8%
2827061.1%
2822657.6%

All demographics

Population
37,420
Households
13,640
Median age
36.6 yrs
Median household income
$125,470
Mean household income
$151,964
Per capita income
$56,445
Median home value
$460,600
Median gross rent
$1,786
Owner-occupied housing
74.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
58.2%
In labor force
76.0%
Poverty rate
3.5%
Households earning $100k+
61.5%
Population under 5
7.6%
Population age 18–34
20.9%
Population age 25–44
32.2%
Population age 45–64
24.9%
Population age 65+
11.0%
Hispanic or Latino
14.5%
Black (non-Hispanic)
31.1%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
8.5%
Unemployment rate
3.0%
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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/28278

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