Zip code 28036: Davidson, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28036?

28036 is assigned to Davidson, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28036 in?

28036 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 28036?

About 22,963 people live in 28036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28036?

The median household income in 28036 is $156,496.

Q: What zip codes are near 28036?

The closest zip codes to 28036 are 28035, 28123, 28031, 28070, 28115.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

22,963

Median household income

$156K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$631K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,729/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

980 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28036

28036 is a suburban zip code in Davidson, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 22,963 people live here, or 980 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $156,496 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $630,900, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,729 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 28036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$156,496
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,3888th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$80,135
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38512th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher67.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%30th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$83,979
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,2799th of 788 in NC
Work from home28.8%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%47th of 799 in NC
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%46th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%177th of 788 in NC
Median home value$630,900
84th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90016th of 757 in NC
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%101st of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477233rd of 781 in NC
Median gross rent$1,729
69th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22832nd of 688 in NC
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%540th of 789 in NC
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1476th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%442nd of 798 in NC
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min400th of 771 in NC
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%311th of 802 in NC
Population density980/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi135th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%599th of 802 in NC
Population22,963
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404175th of 802 in NC
Diversity index39.7
35th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4481st of 802 in NC
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%681st of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%343rd of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%458th of 760 in NC
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%504th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%556th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%694th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%749th of 797 in NC
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%755th of 798 in NC

Measure	28036	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median household incomeStrength	$156,496	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	96th	8th of 748
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,135	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	95th	12th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.7%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	94th	30th of 799
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,979	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	94th	9th of 788
Work from home	28.8%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	93rd	47th of 799
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	93rd	46th of 788
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	87th	177th of 788
Median home value	$630,900	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	84th	16th of 757
Tech workers	5%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	79th	101st of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.492	0.477	0.483	72nd	233rd of 781
Median gross rent	$1,729	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	69th	32nd of 688
Housing vacancy	9%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	66th	540th of 789
Median age	40.8	35.5	39.1	38.9	63rd	476th of 802
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	50th	442nd of 798
Average commute	25.8 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	48th	400th of 771
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	47th	311th of 802
Population density	980/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	135th of 802
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	37th	599th of 802
Population	22,963	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	36th	175th of 802
Diversity index	39.7	69.4	58.4	61.4	35th	481st of 802
Veterans	4.4%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	31st	681st of 801
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	30th	343rd of 802
Rent-burdened renters	43%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	23rd	458th of 760
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	21st	504th of 799
Healthcare workers	7.5%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	556th of 798
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	12th	694th of 788
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	9th	749th of 797
Government workers	5.4%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	755th of 798

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black8%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

39.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,847
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 68.3%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

40%

Median household income

28036

$156,496

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,135

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28036

$630,900

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28036

$1,729

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,626
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Business and finance

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$83,979

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$116,894	$74,888
Service	$13,697	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,826	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,486	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,940	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.9%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.5%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Davidson
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.4821° N, 80.7934° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28036 spans 3 counties

Mecklenburg County58% of land
Cabarrus County34% of land
Iredell County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Davidson25% of zip
Kannapolis6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28036

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28035	Davidson, NC · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
28123	Mount Mourne, NC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
28031	Cornelius, NC	5.7 mi	31,733	$113,368	$547,400
28070	Huntersville, NC · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
28115	Mooresville, NC	6.5 mi	43,544	$87,787	$360,100
28078	Huntersville, NC	6.7 mi	71,657	$120,831	$473,900
28081	Kannapolis, NC	7.1 mi	29,075	$71,665	$285,100
28027	Concord, NC	8.2 mi	81,772	$92,219	$372,400
28117	Mooresville, NC	8.6 mi	48,826	$112,976	$615,200
28269	Charlotte, NC	10 mi	79,586	$81,517	$341,700
28088	Landis, NC	11 mi	3,054	$59,872	$243,000
28262	Charlotte, NC	12 mi	50,003	$69,231	$346,600

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Questions about 28036

What city is zip code 28036?

28036 is assigned to Davidson, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28036 in?

28036 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 28036?

About 22,963 people live in 28036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28036 in?

28036 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28036?

The median household income in 28036 is $156,496.

What zip codes are near 28036?

The closest zip codes to 28036 are 28035, 28123, 28031, 28070, 28115.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.