What to know about ZIP 28106
ZIP code 28106 covers ZIP 28106 with a population of about 4,305.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the CHARLOTTE media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 28106 covers ZIP 28106 with a population of about 4,305.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the CHARLOTTE media market.
Median household income in ZIP 28106 is about $104,028 — about 38% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.6%; unemployment rate near 4.7%; 49.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Finance and insurance; about 17.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $412,900 — about 19% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,361 (about 17% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 62.0% (about 3.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28106, a household would need roughly $114,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,652. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($104,028). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.