Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($118,606) for 28226 is less than the median household income for 28211 ($132,917), 28270 ($131,667), and 28277 ($128,627). But it's more than 28134 ($85,681), 28210 ($100,824), Mecklenburg County ($87,005), Charlotte city ($82,068), and Pineville town ($69,354).
| 28226 | $118,606 |
| Charlotte city | $82,068 |
| Pineville town | $69,354 |
| Mecklenburg County | $87,005 |
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The average household income ($193,105) for 28226 is less than the average household income for 28211 ($227,389) and 28270 ($200,640). But it's more than 28134 ($107,518), 28210 ($146,135), 28277 ($173,599), Mecklenburg County ($128,782), Charlotte city ($123,732), and Pineville town ($91,729).
| 28226 | $193,105 |
| Charlotte city | $123,732 |
| Pineville town | $91,729 |
| Mecklenburg County | $128,782 |
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The per-capita income for 28226 is $77,844. The per capita income ($77,844) for 28226 is less than the per capita income for 28211 ($92,261). But it's more than 28134 ($41,680), 28210 ($64,753), 28270 ($75,801), 28277 ($69,255), Mecklenburg County ($53,295), Charlotte city ($51,814), and Pineville town ($38,862).
| 28226 | $77,844 |
| Charlotte city | $51,814 |
| Pineville town | $38,862 |
| Mecklenburg County | $53,295 |
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30.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (30.7%) for 28226 is less than the percent high income households for 28211 (31.9%) and 28270 (33.2%). But it's more than 28134 (13.7%), 28210 (21.4%), 28277 (29.2%), Mecklenburg County (16.3%), Charlotte city (14.8%), and Pineville town (10.1%).
| 28226 | 30.7% |
| Charlotte city | 14.8% |
| Pineville town | 10.1% |
| Mecklenburg County | 16.3% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28226 | $46,629 | $131,138 | $151,777 | $88,550 |
| Charlotte city | $48,995 | $89,039 | $94,634 | $56,690 |
| Pineville town | $29,868 | $91,569 | $68,724 | $39,435 |
| 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 28226 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+ | |||||
| 28226 | +/-$7,154 | +/-$15,325 | +/-$5,932 | +/-2.4% | +/-$25,148 | +/-$18,766 | +/-$20,636 | +/-$11,860 |
| Charlotte city | +/-$1,299 | +/-$2,086 | +/-$879 | +/-0.5% | +/-$2,981 | +/-$2,346 | +/-$3,082 | +/-$1,711 |
| Pineville town | +/-$6,376 | +/-$10,320 | +/-$5,579 | +/-3.8% | +/-$21,644 | +/-$25,998 | +/-$8,367 | +/-$13,251 |
| Mecklenburg County | +/-$1,162 | +/-$1,803 | +/-$732 | +/-0.4% | +/-$3,311 | +/-$2,275 | +/-$2,465 | +/-$1,597 |