Richest ZIP Codes in North Carolina

Top ZIP codes in North Carolina ranked by median household income

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Wealth in America varies dramatically by ZIP code. The richest ZIP codes often cluster around major metropolitan areas, coastal communities, and affluent suburbs. These neighborhoods typically feature high educational attainment, strong property values, and diverse professional economies.

This ranking uses median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) to identify the highest-earning ZIP codes. Median income is preferred over mean income because it represents the typical household without being skewed by extreme outliers.

#1 ranked: 28207 (Charlotte, NC) with a median household income of $217,204 and a population of 9,527.

Rank ZIP Code City State Median Income Population Home Value
1 28207 Charlotte NC $217,204 9,527 $1,409,300
2 27562 New Hill NC $172,955 5,659 $614,300
3 28480 Wrightsville Bea NC $172,500 2,776 $1,131,800
4 27310 Oak Ridge NC $165,898 8,622 $498,900
5 27519 Cary NC $165,586 69,836 $670,900
6 28672 Scottville NC $163,210 136 $182,100
7 27608 Raleigh NC $162,188 12,604 $977,400
8 28036 Cornelius NC $156,496 22,963 $630,900
9 28774 Sapphire NC $154,635 1,451 $797,900
10 28173 Weddington NC $150,597 65,274 $608,000
11 28733 Fontana Dam NC $150,300 63 $276,000
12 27539 Apex NC $145,947 25,878 $565,600
13 28075 Harrisburg NC $144,288 21,517 $482,800
14 27502 Apex NC $143,922 48,530 $550,900
15 27358 Summerfield NC $138,717 15,685 $444,400
16 28342 Falcon NC $138,125 145 $192,500
17 28104 Zcta 28104 NC $138,017 36,641 $533,500
18 27523 Apex NC $135,625 20,269 $659,300
19 27587 Wake Forest NC $133,743 82,886 $497,800
20 28211 Charlotte NC $132,917 33,925 $774,900
21 27929 Currituck NC $132,713 3,281 $429,500
22 28270 Charlotte NC $131,667 32,448 $589,500
23 27571 Rolesville NC $131,139 9,095 $495,100
24 28682 Terrell NC $129,390 1,701 $436,600
25 27540 Holly Springs NC $128,989 47,771 $522,500
26 27614 Raleigh NC $128,834 34,226 $577,400
27 27517 Chapel Hill NC $128,683 29,564 $608,100
28 28277 Charlotte NC $128,627 73,882 $560,600
29 28542 Camp Lejeune NC $125,491 3,508 N/A
30 28278 Charlotte NC $125,470 37,420 $460,600
31 27613 Raleigh NC $123,966 45,235 $520,600
32 27518 Cary NC $123,488 19,735 $632,200
33 27513 Cary NC $121,989 46,979 $519,800
34 27507 Bullock NC $120,849 1,811 $174,100
35 28078 Cornelius NC $120,831 71,657 $473,900
36 27949 Southern Shores NC $120,662 8,251 $677,600
37 27927 Corolla NC $120,568 1,199 $714,700
38 28226 Charlotte NC $118,606 39,381 $617,600
39 27560 Morrisville NC $118,417 40,792 $508,200
40 28745 Lake Junaluska NC $117,824 670 $356,600
41 27342 Sedalia NC $116,731 96 $180,800
42 28757 Montreat NC $115,568 630 $606,400
43 27527 Clayton NC $115,035 39,256 $390,200
44 27503 Bahama NC $114,425 5,374 $406,700
45 28031 Cornelius NC $113,368 31,733 $547,400
46 28117 Zcta 28117 NC $112,976 48,826 $615,200
47 27615 Raleigh NC $112,754 46,019 $479,000
48 27958 Moyock NC $112,177 14,408 $404,900
49 28037 Denver NC $111,703 28,768 $491,900
50 28374 Pinehurst NC $111,311 19,782 $491,200
51 28409 Wilmington NC $111,048 36,163 $422,600
52 28101 Mc Adenville NC $111,042 898 $364,600
53 27617 Raleigh NC $110,034 20,237 $489,600
54 27526 Fuquay Varina NC $110,017 61,588 $414,000
55 28105 Stallings NC $108,190 46,817 $430,800
56 28701 Alexander NC $108,125 5,786 $324,300
57 27023 Lewisville NC $107,924 14,414 $369,100
58 27511 Cary NC $107,860 33,221 $456,000
59 28759 Mills River NC $107,609 7,555 $444,300
60 28449 Kure Beach NC $107,563 2,131 $759,700
61 27516 Chapel Hill NC $106,353 47,358 $567,200
62 28202 Charlotte NC $105,889 17,653 $443,500
63 27278 Hillsborough NC $105,887 27,925 $414,100
64 28107 Midland NC $105,122 10,244 $385,500
65 28203 Charlotte NC $104,696 18,823 $707,800
66 27592 Willow Spring NC $104,252 21,114 $358,900
67 27312 Pittsboro NC $103,104 23,341 $467,900
68 28730 Fairview NC $102,900 7,605 $433,300
69 27919 Belvidere NC $102,883 936 $173,200
70 28209 Charlotte NC $101,873 24,331 $623,000
71 27235 Colfax NC $101,173 5,237 $304,000
72 28210 Charlotte NC $100,824 47,359 $531,700
73 27713 Research Triangl NC $100,676 59,197 $418,400
74 28079 Indian Trail NC $100,516 43,035 $395,700
75 28673 Sherrills Ford NC $99,688 6,874 $459,200
76 28742 Horse Shoe NC $99,007 2,710 $414,600
77 28411 Zcta 28411 NC $97,387 37,233 $396,400
78 28790 Zirconia NC $97,042 3,241 $455,000
79 27607 Raleigh NC $96,775 28,438 $707,800
80 27006 Advance NC $96,580 16,247 $334,600
81 28577 Sealevel NC $96,563 318 $540,300
82 27012 Clemmons NC $96,250 30,543 $340,900
83 27827 Falkland NC $96,144 112 $45,400
84 27612 Raleigh NC $95,988 41,952 $529,000
85 27596 Youngsville NC $95,940 22,232 $377,600
86 27921 Camden NC $94,473 5,063 $341,000
87 27455 Greensboro NC $94,349 29,302 $341,500
88 28166 Troutman NC $93,511 11,875 $348,600
89 28071 Gold Hill NC $93,354 4,219 $283,100
90 28428 Carolina Beach NC $93,241 7,136 $572,700
91 28072 Granite Quarry NC $93,125 672 $306,100
92 27514 Chapel Hill NC $92,875 32,951 $663,900
93 27040 Pfafftown NC $92,601 12,665 $278,000
94 27054 Woodleaf NC $92,560 1,931 $212,300
95 28027 Concord NC $92,219 81,772 $372,400
96 28204 Charlotte NC $92,054 9,314 $585,200
97 27545 Knightdale NC $91,527 34,163 $346,900
98 27282 Jamestown NC $91,512 15,927 $312,900
99 28512 Pine Knoll Shore NC $91,488 3,358 $565,400
100 27712 Durham NC $91,331 24,299 $372,600

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Frequently Asked Questions

The richest ZIP code is 28207 in Charlotte, NC with a median household income of $217,204.
ZIP code wealth is measured by median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Median income represents the midpoint where half of households earn more and half earn less.
States like Connecticut, New Jersey, California, and Massachusetts tend to have the most ZIP codes in the top income brackets, with affluent suburbs and coastal communities driving the numbers.