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ZIP Code 28206
Charlotte, North Carolina

ZIP code 28206 is in Charlotte, located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, within the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 14,053. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $39,870, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
14,053
Census ZCTA
County
Mecklenburg
FIPS 37119
Median income (est.)
$39,870
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
7.056 mi²
+ 0.001 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityCharlotte, NC
CountyMecklenburg County (FIPS 37119)
StateNorth Carolina (FIPS 37)
Metro Area (MSA)Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area (16740)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates35.255424, -80.82152
Land / Water Area7.056 mi² land · 0.001 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,210 individual tax returns filed in 28206 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.6%
$25K–$50K
29.3%
$50K–$75K
17.5%
$75K–$100K
8.9%
$100K–$200K
8.9%
$200K+
2.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 18% of 28206's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($39,870) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 28206's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$39,870
▲ 15.5%
Filers earning $200K+
2.9%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
7,210
▲ 3.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/28206/soi?year=… $29K 2020 $35K 2021 $40K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 28206 ZCTA.

2000
12,539
 
2010
11,898
▼ -5.1%
2020
14,053
▲ +18.1%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number361392
City AliasesCharlotte

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28206 in?

ZIP code 28206 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (county FIPS code 37119).

What city is ZIP code 28206?

The primary USPS city for 28206 is Charlotte, NC.

What metro area (MSA) is 28206 in?

28206 is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area (MSA code 16740).

What is the population of ZIP code 28206?

The 2020 Census population of 28206 was 14,053 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 28206?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 28206 is about $39,870, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.