What to know about ZIP 28224
ZIP code 28224 covers ZIP 28224 with a population of about 4,594.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.5 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 28224 covers ZIP 28224 with a population of about 4,594.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the CHARLOTTE media market.
ZIP 28224 aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.
Median household income in ZIP 28224 is about $104,728 — about 39% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.8%; unemployment rate near 5.0%; 56.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Finance and insurance, and Construction; about 28.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.0 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 $399,500 — about 15% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,054 (about 9% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 72.7% (about 7.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28224, a household would need roughly $110,000 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 $2,566. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($104,728). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.