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Pineville, NC

Town in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 28134.

Population

11,055

Land area

6.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,665

ZIP codes

1

Pineville and its ZIP codes

Pineville at a glance

  • Pineville is about 7.5 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • It is the 90th most populous of 772 cities and towns in North Carolina.
  • Households here earn a median of $69,354 a year, 4% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $395,100 (37% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,552 a month.

Local data for Pineville, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pineville, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$69,354

Poverty rate

13.8%

Median home value

$395,100

Median rent

$1,552/mo

Homeownership

48.9%

Bachelor's or higher

44.9%

Median age

33.4

Average commute

23.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,916), German Americans (1,688), Mexican Americans (805).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mecklenburg County. PPP loans are for Pineville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$91,381

791,613 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$86,098

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.4B

FY 2026, $4,872 per person

PPP loans

$56.8M

601 loans, 6,131 jobs reported

Mecklenburg County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Pineville, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone61.6%
  • Carpooled5.7%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked9.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home21.3%

Average one-way commute: 23.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pineville, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

878

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,468

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 32°F

43.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pineville, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.4%

U.S. 33.3% -2.9 pts

Diabetes

10.8%

U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts

Smoking

11.9%

U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.8%

U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts

ZIP codes in Pineville

1 in or overlapping Pineville. Population shown

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Cities near Pineville

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pineville, NC in?
Pineville is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Pineville, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Pineville include 28134.
What is the population of Pineville, NC?
About 11,055 people live in Pineville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pineville?
Nearby places include Baxter Village, SC (6.2 mi), Fort Mill, SC (6.2 mi), Marvin (7 mi), Riverview, SC (7.4 mi), Tega Cay, SC (7.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023