Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($75,622) for 28205 is less than the median household income for 28204 ($92,054), 28207 ($217,204), 28211 ($132,917), Mecklenburg County ($87,005), and Charlotte city ($82,068). But it's more than 28206 ($61,818), 28212 ($52,723), 28213 ($58,146), and 28215 ($71,162).
| 28205 | $75,622 |
| Charlotte city | $82,068 |
| Mecklenburg County | $87,005 |
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The average household income ($115,812) for 28205 is less than the average household income for 28204 ($143,284), 28207 ($413,008), 28211 ($227,389), Mecklenburg County ($128,782), and Charlotte city ($123,732). But it's more than 28206 ($81,365), 28212 ($69,715), 28213 ($77,742), and 28215 ($88,002).
| 28205 | $115,812 |
| Charlotte city | $123,732 |
| Mecklenburg County | $128,782 |
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The per-capita income for 28205 is $53,446. The per capita income ($53,446) for 28205 is less than the per capita income for 28204 ($88,392), 28207 ($189,319), and 28211 ($92,261). But it's more than 28206 ($39,327), 28212 ($26,936), 28213 ($32,606), 28215 ($33,114), Mecklenburg County ($53,295), and Charlotte city ($51,814).
| 28205 | $53,446 |
| Charlotte city | $51,814 |
| Mecklenburg County | $53,295 |
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15.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (15.7%) for 28205 is less than the percent high income households for 28204 (17.5%), 28207 (53.1%), 28211 (31.9%), and Mecklenburg County (16.3%). But it's more than 28206 (6.7%), 28212 (2.9%), 28213 (5.0%), 28215 (6.5%), and Charlotte city (14.8%).
| 28205 | 15.7% |
| Charlotte city | 14.8% |
| Mecklenburg County | 16.3% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28205 | $48,864 | $93,015 | $71,117 | $37,459 |
| Charlotte city | $48,995 | $89,039 | $94,634 | $56,690 |
| Mecklenburg County | $49,640 | $93,123 | $102,058 | $60,344 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 28205 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 28205 | +/-$3,986 | +/-$5,627 | +/-$2,653 | +/-1.5% | +/-$4,435 | +/-$6,302 | +/-$6,051 | +/-$4,882 |
| Charlotte city | +/-$1,299 | +/-$2,086 | +/-$879 | +/-0.5% | +/-$2,981 | +/-$2,346 | +/-$3,082 | +/-$1,711 |
| Mecklenburg County | +/-$1,162 | +/-$1,803 | +/-$732 | +/-0.4% | +/-$3,311 | +/-$2,275 | +/-$2,465 | +/-$1,597 |