Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($55,431) for 28208 is less than 28203 ($104,696), 28216 ($65,795), 28217 ($64,028), 28202 ($105,889), 28214 ($86,447), Mecklenburg County ($87,005), and Charlotte city ($82,068).
| 28208 | $55,431 |
| Charlotte city | $82,068 |
| Mecklenburg County | $87,005 |
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The average household income ($80,985) for 28208 is less than 28203 ($157,058), 28216 ($81,963), 28217 ($82,500), 28202 ($130,913), 28214 ($105,613), Mecklenburg County ($128,782), and Charlotte city ($123,732).
| 28208 | $80,985 |
| Charlotte city | $123,732 |
| Mecklenburg County | $128,782 |
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The per-capita income for 28208 is $34,791. The per capita income ($34,791) for 28208 is less than the per capita income for 28202 ($77,370), 28203 ($92,528), 28214 ($37,897), 28216 ($35,272), Mecklenburg County ($53,295), and Charlotte city ($51,814). But it's more than 28217 ($34,767).
| 28208 | $34,791 |
| Charlotte city | $51,814 |
| Mecklenburg County | $53,295 |
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7.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (7.7%) for 28208 is less than the percent high income households for 28202 (17.3%), 28203 (22.4%), 28214 (9.4%), Mecklenburg County (16.3%), and Charlotte city (14.8%). But it's more than 28216 (5.1%) and 28217 (6.4%).
| 28208 | 7.7% |
| Charlotte city | 14.8% |
| Mecklenburg County | 16.3% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28208 | $52,805 | $70,603 | $65,916 | $30,976 |
| Charlotte city | $48,995 | $89,039 | $94,634 | $56,690 |
| Mecklenburg County | $49,640 | $93,123 | $102,058 | $60,344 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 28208 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 28208 | +/-$3,886 | +/-$6,037 | +/-$2,748 | +/-2.7% | +/-$11,366 | +/-$10,609 | +/-$9,517 | +/-$4,699 |
| Charlotte city | +/-$1,299 | +/-$2,086 | +/-$879 | +/-0.5% | +/-$2,981 | +/-$2,346 | +/-$3,082 | +/-$1,711 |
| Mecklenburg County | +/-$1,162 | +/-$1,803 | +/-$732 | +/-0.4% | +/-$3,311 | +/-$2,275 | +/-$2,465 | +/-$1,597 |