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Mecklenburg County

Mecklenburg County has 1,154,681 residents across 31 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $87,005, 20% above the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $406,800, and 49% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
1,154,681residentsACS 2020–2024
$87,005median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K
$406,800median home valueowner-occupied homes
94%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Mecklenburg County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Mecklenburg County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey
Map of North Carolina with Mecklenburg County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 31 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
2803131,733$113K$547K72%62%97%27 min
2803622,963$156K$631K84%68%97%28 min
2807871,657$121K$474K72%56%96%30 min
2810546,817$108K$431K68%54%94%28 min
2813413,245$86K$384K64%46%92%26 min
2820217,653$106K$444K29%64%93%22 min
2820318,823$105K$708K29%81%94%21 min
282049,314$92K$585K28%78%95%24 min
2820551,806$76K$457K43%48%93%26 min
2820615,375$62K$299K33%34%88%24 min
282079,527$217K$1.41M84%87%97%20 min
2820840,197$55K$236K39%27%83%25 min
2820924,331$102K$623K48%71%96%23 min
2821047,359$101K$532K56%60%92%24 min
2821133,925$133K$775K54%68%96%24 min
2821242,440$53K$267K38%23%90%32 min
2821345,904$58K$283K44%34%92%29 min
2821443,837$86K$296K76%37%94%29 min
2821566,674$71K$315K67%32%94%31 min
2821657,507$66K$287K51%33%93%27 min
2821732,064$64K$263K30%38%89%25 min
282234,953$-666667K$-666667K–54%–24 min
2822639,381$119K$618K68%65%98%27 min
2822760,482$77K$350K70%32%95%31 min
2826250,003$69K$347K28%46%95%25 min
2826979,586$82K$342K61%46%96%26 min
2827032,448$132K$590K77%68%98%29 min
2827350,966$87K$341K50%38%96%24 min
28274747$-666667K$-666667K–0%–16 min
2827773,882$129K$561K61%68%97%28 min
2827837,420$125K$461K74%58%97%30 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

1,154,681 residents in 466,527 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

23%
under 18
26%
aged 18–34
12%
aged 65 and over
34%
of households are people living alone
41%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

503,071 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $406,800 (±$4,752).

55%
of households own their home
55%
of homes are detached single-family houses
32%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
1%
are mobile homes
7%
of housing units are vacant
$1,627
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later4%
2010–201919%
2000–200922%
1990–199917%
1980–198913%
1970–19799%
1960–19697%
1950–19595%
1940–19492%
1939 or earlier2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,162.

$87,005
median household income
10.4%
of people live below the poverty line
4.3%
unemployment rate
49%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min
average commute to work
11%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
67%
of workers drive or carpool
2%
take public transportation
2%
walk or bike
29%
work from home
6%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

94%
of households have a broadband subscription
4%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Around here.

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