Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($125,470) for 28278 is less than the median household income for 29708 ($132,018). But it's more than 29745 ($79,117), 28273 ($87,350), 29710 ($96,563), 28012 ($83,391), 28214 ($86,447), 28217 ($64,028), Mecklenburg County ($87,005), and Charlotte city ($82,068).
| 28278 | $125,470 |
| Charlotte city | $82,068 |
| Mecklenburg County | $87,005 |
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The average household income ($151,964) for 28278 is less than the average household income for 29708 ($164,442). But it's more than 29745 ($95,530), 28273 ($103,310), 29710 ($119,002), 28012 ($129,071), 28214 ($105,613), 28217 ($82,500), Mecklenburg County ($128,782), and Charlotte city ($123,732).
| 28278 | $151,964 |
| Charlotte city | $123,732 |
| Mecklenburg County | $128,782 |
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The per-capita income for 28278 is $56,445. The per capita income ($56,445) for 28278 is less than the per capita income for 29708 ($60,922). But it's more than 29745 ($35,459), 28273 ($39,840), 29710 ($45,347), 28012 ($54,108), 28214 ($37,897), 28217 ($34,767), Mecklenburg County ($53,295), and Charlotte city ($51,814).
| 28278 | $56,445 |
| Charlotte city | $51,814 |
| Mecklenburg County | $53,295 |
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22.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (22.7%) for 28278 is less than the percent high income households for 29708 (27.6%). But it's more than 29745 (8.9%), 28273 (7.5%), 29710 (15.7%), 28012 (17.2%), 28214 (9.4%), 28217 (6.4%), Mecklenburg County (16.3%), and Charlotte city (14.8%).
| 28278 | 22.7% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28278 | $63,769 | $143,908 | $136,339 | $69,776 |
| 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 28278 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+ | |||||
| 28278 | +/-$8,352 | +/-$8,653 | +/-$3,379 | +/-2.9% | +/-$11,808 | +/-$9,456 | +/-$16,647 | +/-$12,354 |
| 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 |