Pineville, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28134
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,453
- 426/sq mi
- $85,681
- Median income
- $383,800
- Median home value
- 46.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pineville pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 426
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28134 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28134 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 22.2 square miles in Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The area is home to 9,453 residents, producing a population density of 426 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28134 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28134 sits at $85,681 (24% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $41,680. The poverty rate stands at 14.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $383,800 (48% above the state average) with median rent at $1,706 per month, and 64.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28134 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mecklenburg County, so you can benchmark 28134 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 28134
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28134.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
183 establishments
- Construction 73
Construction
73 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 71
Accommodation and food services
71 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 63
Other services (except public administration)
63 establishments
- Wholesale trade 53
Wholesale trade
53 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28134, Pineville, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
9,453
Population
22.2
Area (sq mi)
426
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28134?
34.6
Median Age
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
17.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$85,681
Median Household Income
+24% vs state
$41,680
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
23.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28134 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$85,681 Top 31% higher than 69% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
5,330
Total Housing Units
5,055
Occupied Units
275
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$383,800
Median Home Value
+48% vs state
$1,706
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+32.0%
YoY Change (2024)
337
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+237%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 28134 have increased 32.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +237% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +0.5% | 174 |
| 2020 | +10.2% | 192 |
| 2021 | +14.2% | 219 |
| 2022 | +32.0% | 290 |
| 2024 | — | 337 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 728 business establishments in ZIP 28134, employing approximately 12,291 people with a combined annual payroll of $632,297,000.
728
Businesses
12,291
Employees
$632.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 183 | 25.1% |
| Construction | 73 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 71 | 9.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 63 | 8.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 53 | 7.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 46 | 6.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 45 | 6.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 44 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 38 | 5.2% |
| Manufacturing | 32 | 4.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 30 | 4.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 2.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 10 | 1.4% |
| Information | 5 | 0.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28134 vs 28210 →
ZIP 28134 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28277
Charlotte (28277)
59,664 residents
- 28210
Charlotte (28210)
42,263 residents
- 28226
Charlotte (28226)
37,286 residents
- 28273
Charlotte (28273)
31,478 residents
- 29708
Fort Mill (29708)
25,035 residents
- 29715
Fort Mill (29715)
24,823 residents
- 28217
Charlotte (28217)
24,204 residents
- 28209 20,317
Charlotte (28209)
20,317 residents
- 29707 17,742
Fort Mill (29707)
17,742 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28134 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28134 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29708
Fort Mill (29708)
$132,018 median income
- 28277
Charlotte (28277)
$128,627 median income
- 28226
Charlotte (28226)
$118,606 median income
- 29707
Fort Mill (29707)
$118,295 median income
- 29715
Fort Mill (29715)
$109,689 median income
- 28203
Charlotte (28203)
$104,696 median income
- 28209
Charlotte (28209)
$101,873 median income
- 28210
Charlotte (28210)
$100,824 median income
- 28273
Charlotte (28273)
$87,350 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28134 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28210 | Charlotte, NC | 42,263 | 3.6 mi |
| 28226 | Charlotte, NC | 37,286 | 4.3 mi |
| 28273 | Charlotte, NC | 31,478 | 4.2 mi |
| 28217 | Charlotte, NC | 24,204 | 6.0 mi |
| 28277 | Charlotte, NC | 59,664 | 4.8 mi |
| 29715 | Fort Mill, SC | 24,823 | 5.6 mi |
| 28209 | Charlotte, NC | 20,317 | 6.7 mi |
| 29708 | Fort Mill, SC | 25,035 | 6.0 mi |
| 29707 | Fort Mill, SC | 17,742 | 7.8 mi |
| 28203 | Charlotte, NC | 11,315 | 8.6 mi |
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