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28226

North Carolina · 39,381 residents · 14.7 sq mi
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With 39,381 people, ZIP 28226 is a ZIP code in Mecklenburg County. This is an unusually credentialed place: 65% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $617,600. That is roughly 36% ahead of the Mecklenburg County median. The median household earns $118,606, about 44% above the national median. Density works out to 2,674 people per square mile. Among the 29 ZIP codes in Mecklenburg County, 28226 ranks 8th by median household income.

$118,606
US average: $82,259
$77,844
US average: $44,673
$617,600
US average: $376,019
65.1%
US average: 35.6%
Land area
14.7 sq mi
Age, sex & households
Under 18
24.1%
Age 65+
17.8%
48.0%
52.0%
2.50 people
Race & ethnicity · 2024
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(27,615)
Black8%(3,140)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(5,405)
Asian3.5%(1,361)
Other4.7%(1,860)
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Housing
5.2
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Within Mecklenburg County
Income rank vs other ZIPs
LOWEST8TH OF 29HIGHEST
Adjacent ZIPs
28031$113,368
28036$156,496
28078$120,831
28105$108,190
Frequently asked

How many people live in ZIP code 28226?

ZIP code 28226 has about 39,381 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28226?

The typical household in ZIP code 28226 earns about $118,606 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is ZIP code 28226 expensive?

In ZIP code 28226, the median home is worth about $617,600, and the typical rent is about $1,622 a month.

How educated are people in ZIP code 28226?

About 65.1% of adults age 25 and over in ZIP code 28226 hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28226?

About 4.3% of people in ZIP code 28226 live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR · ZCTA · UPDATED 2024