28036 ZIP Code — Davidson, NC

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28036 is located in Davidson, North Carolina, within Mecklenburg County. It covers approximately 23.43 square miles and serves a population of 21,492 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 704/980.

About ZIP code 28036

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $506,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($133,676) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 28036 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

21,492

population

23.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28036 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28036

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28036. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Davidson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28031 Cornelius (5 mi) 28031 Cornelius (5 mi) 28078 Huntersville (6.9 mi) 28078 Huntersville (6.9 mi) 28081 Kannapolis (6.9 mi) 28081 Kannapolis (6.9 mi) 28115 Mooresville (7.6 mi) 28115 Mooresville (7.6 mi) 28027 Concord (8.2 mi) 28027 Concord (8.2 mi) 28027 Concord (8.2 mi) 28027 Concord (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,492
Population density	917 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	23.43 sq mi
Water area	0.63 sq mi
Latitude	35.4833
Longitude	-80.7979
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	704/980

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.9%	35.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	30.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.9%	23.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	28.1%	10.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

21,492

Population

917

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$133,676

Median household income

$66,966

Per capita income

$506,700

Median home value

$1,666

Median monthly rent

80.8%

Home ownership

4.7%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

6,716

Housing units

67.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

389

Under 5

405

879

5–9

917

681

10–14

711

1,190

15–19

1,240

758

20–24

790

617

25–34

644

1,413

35–44

1,473

1,632

45–54

1,701

773

55–59

807

644

60–64

672

901

65–74

940

517

75–84

539

127

85+

132

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,821	22.4%
18 and over	16,671	77.6%
65 and over	3,156	14.7%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.5%

Two or more races 8.3%

Black or African American 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Asian 2.3%

Other race 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	17,485	77.5%
Two or more races	1,872	8.3%
Black or African American	1,516	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,082	4.8%
Asian	526	2.3%
Other race	55	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	38	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.9%	35.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	30.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.9%	23.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	28.1%	10.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 10.4%

$75k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 35.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	10.4%
$75k–$100k	7.8%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	35.2%
Median income	$133,676

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k–$300k 13.9%

$300k–$500k 29.4%

$500k–$1M 40.5%

$1M+ 10.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$506,700
Median rent / month	$1,666
Owner occupied	80.8%
Renter occupied	19.2%
Vacant	8.4%
Single-family detached	70.0%
Large apartment buildings	8.4%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	26.3%
2000–2009	28.3%
1990–1999	25.6%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	2.8%
1960–1969	2.7%
1950–1959	0.8%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	18.1%
3 bedrooms	32.3%
4 bedrooms	29.7%
5+ bedrooms	14.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	27.2%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.3%
Electricity	44.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,932	66.1%
Cohabiting couple	120	1.6%
Male householder, no spouse	848	11.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,562	20.9%
Households with children under 18	2,499	33.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,969	26.4%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	29.8%
Married	62.9%	54.2%
Separated	0.9%	0.7%
Widowed	0.6%	5.4%
Divorced	5.2%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 10.6%

Some college, no degree 12.4%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 38.8%

Graduate / professional 28.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	67.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	388	5.6%
Kindergarten	368	5.3%
Elementary school	2,541	36.7%
High school	901	13.0%
College / grad school	2,734	39.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Professional & management 15.4%

Finance & real estate 12.0%

Retail trade 10.9%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Construction 3.9%

Other services 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.7%
Service	10.0%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.7%
Government	6.9%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.1%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	5.6%
Work from home	23.9%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 4.7%

Under 18 years 3.8%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 37.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.8%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	1.2%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.0%
High blood pressure	26.4%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	18.3%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.2%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	14.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.7%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	7.9%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	74.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	7.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	851	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.3%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	27.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.9%
Public insurance	18.0%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,698	96.3%
Spanish	284	1.4%
Other Indo-European	154	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.1%
Other languages	84	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,492	95.3%
Born in same state	20,085	93.5%
Born in different state	6,012	28.0%
Foreign born	407	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,000	4.7%
Not a US citizen	499	49.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,893	18.1%
Italian	2,539	11.8%
Arab	1,311	6.1%
Polish	242	1.1%
English	195	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	142	0.7%
Irish	68	0.3%
Dutch	64	0.3%
Norwegian	26	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	98.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28036

What city is ZIP code 28036 in?

ZIP code 28036 is primarily assigned to Davidson, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28036 in?

ZIP code 28036 falls within Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28036?

67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 28036 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 28036 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28036?

The median household income in ZIP code 28036 is $133,676, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28036?

The median home value in ZIP code 28036 is $506,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 28036 in?

ZIP code 28036 observes the EST timezone.