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ZIP Code 28226
Charlotte, NC, Mecklenburg County
Population
39,381
Land area
14.7sq mi
People per sq mi
2,674
City
Charlotte
ZIP 28226 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28226 at a glance
- ZIP 28226 (Charlotte) is about 12 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $118,606, 64% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $617,600 (about 2.1 times the North Carolina figure) and median rent is $1,622 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28226
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28226, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$118,606
Poverty rate
4.3%
Median home value
$617,600
Prices +3.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,622/mo
Homeownership
67.6%
Bachelor's or higher
65.1%
Median age
40.6
Average commute
25.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,324
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
14,405
$885M annual payroll
PPP loans
$104M
1,494 loans
Campaign donations
$1.2M
18% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28226, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28226, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.1%
U.S. 33.3% -8.2 pts
Diabetes
8.6%
U.S. 12.1% -3.5 pts
Smoking
8.1%
U.S. 12.8% -4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28226?
- ZIP code 28226 is in Charlotte, NC (Mecklenburg County).
- What county is ZIP code 28226 in?
- ZIP code 28226 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28226?
- About 39,381 people live in the 28226 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.