Zip code 28226: Charlotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28226?

28226 is assigned to Charlotte, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28226 in?

28226 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28226?

About 39,381 people live in 28226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28226?

The median household income in 28226 is $118,606.

Q: What zip codes are near 28226?

The closest zip codes to 28226 are 28210, 28247, 28270, 28277, 28134.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

39,381

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$618K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,622/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

2,674 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28226

28226 is an urban zip code in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 39,381 people live here, or 2,674 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,606 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $617,600, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,622 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 28226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%35th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$77,844
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38516th of 799 in NC
Work from home31.2%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%33rd of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47767th of 781 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher65.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%33rd of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$75,521
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27921st of 788 in NC
Median household income$118,606
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38837th of 748 in NC
Median home value$617,600
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90018th of 757 in NC
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%280th of 798 in NC
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%136th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%198th of 802 in NC
Population39,381
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40479th of 802 in NC
Population density2,674/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi43rd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,622
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22856th of 688 in NC
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1488th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents14%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%65th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%230th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%482nd of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%533rd of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%651st of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate67.6%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%568th of 788 in NC
Diversity index48
48th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4374th of 802 in NC
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min433rd of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%412th of 799 in NC
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%698th of 801 in NC
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%717th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%672nd of 798 in NC
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%747th of 798 in NC

Measure	28226	Mecklenburg	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	96th	35th of 788
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,844	$53,295	$41,385	$44,673	95th	16th of 799
Work from home	31.2%	28.5%	16.3%	15.1%	95th	33rd of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.492	0.477	0.483	93rd	67th of 781
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.1%	49.2%	35.7%	35.7%	92nd	33rd of 799
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,521	$53,857	$46,279	$49,666	91st	21st of 788
Median household incomeStrength	$118,606	$87,005	$72,388	$80,734	84th	37th of 748
Median home value	$617,600	$406,800	$288,900	$332,700	83rd	18th of 757
Self-employed workers	11.6%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	74th	280th of 798
Tech workers	4.2%	5.7%	3.9%	3.8%	71st	136th of 798
Residents under 18	24.1%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	68th	198th of 802
Population	39,381	1,154,681	10,730,404	334,922,499	66th	79th of 802
Population density	2,674/sq mi	2,205/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	43rd of 802
Median gross rent	$1,622	$1,627	$1,228	$1,413	63rd	56th of 688
Median age	40.6	35.5	39.1	38.9	62nd	488th of 802
Foreign-born residents	14%	17.3%	9.1%	14.1%	62nd	65th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	49.4%	48.9%	51.1%	61st	230th of 760
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	11.9%	17.2%	17.2%	59th	482nd of 802
Uninsured rate	7.6%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	56th	533rd of 797
Housing vacancy	6.6%	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	49th	651st of 789
Homeownership rate	67.6%	55.1%	66.6%	65.2%	48th	568th of 788
Diversity index	48	69.4	58.4	61.4	48th	374th of 802
Average commute	25.1 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	44th	433rd of 771
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	36th	412th of 799
Veterans	4.1%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	27th	698th of 801
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	10.4%	13%	12.5%	8th	717th of 788
Healthcare workers	5.5%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	672nd of 798
Government workers	5.7%	8.3%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	747th of 798

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black8%
Hispanic14%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 15,651
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

28226

$118,606

Mecklenburg Co.

$87,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,844

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28226

$617,600

Mecklenburg Co.

$406,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28226

$1,622

Mecklenburg Co.

$1,627

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,752
Owner-occupied: 67.6%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

31%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

29%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Business and finance

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$75,521

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,011	$74,888
Service	$24,922	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,843	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,323	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,155	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.9%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.2%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 35.1027° N, 80.8221° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Charlotte99% of zip
Pineville1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28226

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28210	Charlotte, NC	2.7 mi	47,359	$100,824	$531,700
28247	Charlotte, NC · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
28270	Charlotte, NC	3.3 mi	32,448	$131,667	$589,500
28277	Charlotte, NC	3.7 mi	73,882	$128,627	$560,600
28134	Pineville, NC	4.1 mi	13,245	$85,681	$383,800
28211	Charlotte, NC	4.6 mi	33,925	$132,917	$774,900
28209	Charlotte, NC	5.6 mi	24,331	$101,873	$623,000
28274	Charlotte, NC	6 mi	747	—	—
28207	Charlotte, NC	6.3 mi	9,527	$217,204	$1,409,300
28105	Matthews, NC	6.5 mi	46,817	$108,190	$430,800
28217	Charlotte, NC	6.7 mi	32,064	$64,028	$263,300
28212	Charlotte, NC	7.3 mi	42,440	$52,723	$266,900

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Questions about 28226

What city is zip code 28226?

28226 is assigned to Charlotte, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28226 in?

28226 is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28226?

About 39,381 people live in 28226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28226 in?

28226 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28226?

The median household income in 28226 is $118,606.

What zip codes are near 28226?

The closest zip codes to 28226 are 28210, 28247, 28270, 28277, 28134.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.