ZIP Code 28036
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 21,824
- Median household income
- $144,920
- Median home value
- $579,100
+19.5%’19–’23
+23.5%’19–’23
+45.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28036 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, home to about 21,824 residents. Its median household income of $144,920 runs above the Mecklenburg County figure of $83,765.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28036's population grew 19.5% from 18,266 to 21,824, while its median gross rent rose 45.2% from $1,177 to $1,709.
5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.70 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,824
- Median age
- 40.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $144,920
- Median home value
- $579,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,709
- Housing units
- 8,339
- Homeownership rate
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,26621,824
$117,312$144,920
$398,500$579,100
$1,177$1,709
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,266 | $117,312 | $398,500 | $1,177 |
| 2020 | 19,127 | $116,213 | $385,400 | $1,262 |
| 2021 | 21,458 | $125,938 | $419,600 | $1,366 |
| 2022 | 21,492 | $133,676 | $506,700 | $1,666 |
| 2023 | 21,824 | $144,920 | $579,100 | $1,709 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 2413.0%
25 to 346.7%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 5414.1%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 748.8%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 795 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,046 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,845 | 13.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,467 | 6.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,161 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,070 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,138 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,931 | 8.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,371 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,262 | 74.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,688 | 7.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 527 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 43 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,707 | 7.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,592 | 7.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.7%
High school graduate12.9%
Some college or associate's15.7%
Bachelor's degree38.1%
Graduate or professional degree29.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 519 | 3.7% |
| High school graduate | 1,820 | 12.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,220 | 15.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,385 | 38.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,194 | 29.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone63.7%
Carpooled2.9%
Public transit0.8%
Walked5.1%
Bicycle1.4%
Worked from home25.6%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,897 | 63.7% |
| Carpooled | 313 | 2.9% |
| Public transit | 89 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 548 | 5.1% |
| Bicycle | 148 | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 2,773 | 25.6% |
| Other means | 59 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,466 | 30.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,707 | 33.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,661 | 20.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 793 | 9.8% |
| 60+ min | 427 | 5.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.70
- Poverty rate
- 5.3% (1,060 of 20,116)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,661 | 75.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,800 | 24.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,461 | 89.5% |
| Vacant | 878 | 10.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,227 | 83.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,234 | 16.5% |
1-unit, detached73.2%
1-unit, attached9.3%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units6.4%
20 or more units8.4%
Mobile home & other1.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,107 | 73.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 776 | 9.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 128 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 537 | 6.4% |
| 20 or more units | 700 | 8.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 91 | 1.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28036
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.63 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.4821, -80.7934
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)