🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28226

Charlotte

ZIP Code 28226 is a standard zip code serving Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina (NC), in Mecklenburg County, United States. It has an estimated population of 37,286 with a median household income of $68,291. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Mecklenburg
City: Charlotte
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.086900
Longitude: -80.816700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 14.92 mi²
Water Area: 0.16 mi²
Population Density: 2500.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.154443°N, 35.060291°S, -80.778282°E, -80.878975°W

With 37,286 residents spread across 14.92 square miles, this area has a population density of 2500.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

37,286

Population

90th percentile

$68,291

Median Income

80th percentile

$281,800

Median Home Value

85th percentile

14.92 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28226 is $68,291, and the median home value is $281,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

16,730

Total Units

15,802

Occupied Units

94.5%

Occupancy Rate

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