What to know about ZIP 28241
ZIP code 28241 covers ZIP 28241 with a population of about 7,058.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.6 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 28241 covers ZIP 28241 with a population of about 7,058.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the CHARLOTTE media market.
Median household income in ZIP 28241 is about $100,682 — about 34% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.6%; unemployment rate near 5.0%; 44.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Finance and insurance, Healthcare, and Transportation; about 22.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.9 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 $348,700 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,603 (about 38% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.0% (about 15.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28241, a household would need roughly $96,000 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 $2,240. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($100,682). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.