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Economy in North Carolina

Economy data across 722 ZIP codes in North Carolina

North Carolina Snapshot

$74

Avg AGI per Return in North Carolina

4,814,630

Total Tax Returns in North Carolina

722

ZIP Codes With Income Data

Last updated May 2, 2026.

How North Carolina compares

North Carolina

$74

National Average

$83

North Carolina's avg agi per return is 11.4% lower than the national average.

These are the 10 highest-income ZIP codes in North Carolina, ranked by average adjusted gross income per tax return from IRS Statistics of Income. Click any ZIP code for the full local snapshot.

Highest Income ZIP Codes in North Carolina

#ZIP CodeCityAvg AGI / Return
128207Charlotte$651
228480Wrightsville Beach$381
327608Raleigh$351
428211Charlotte$313
527408Greensboro$204
627614Raleigh$203
728226Charlotte$200
828036Davidson$196
927517Chapel Hill$192
1028031Cornelius$183

FAQ

How many ZIP codes does Mubboo track in North Carolina?

Mubboo tracks 722 ZIP codes in North Carolina via the U.S. Census ZCTA basemap. Use the search box above to look up data for any specific ZIP.

How does North Carolina's average adjusted gross income per tax return compare nationally?

North Carolina's average adjusted gross income per tax return is lower the national average. See the "How North Carolina compares" callout above for the precise side-by-side comparison.

How fresh is this data?

Mubboo refreshes each data source on its native cadence — HUD Fair Market Rents annually (October), Tax Foundation tables annually, and federal datasets per their published schedules. Each page caches for 24 hours via ISR. See our methodology page for details.

Data sources: IRS Statistics of Income, Census ZIP Business Patterns, BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Mubboo refreshes each source on its native cadence (HUD annually, Tax Foundation annually, etc.). See our full methodology →

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By Mubboo Editorial Team

Last reviewed May 2, 2026


Data sources

State-level aggregates for North Carolina. Individual ZIP-code values may differ — use the ZIP search above for granular data.

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