What to know about ZIP 28247
ZIP code 28247 covers ZIP 28247 with a population of about 6,275.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.9 (near the U.S. median).
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 28247 covers ZIP 28247 with a population of about 6,275.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.9 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the CHARLOTTE media market.
Median household income in ZIP 28247 is about $87,472 — about 16% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.7%; unemployment rate near 9.0%; 57.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Food services, and Professional services; about 35.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 20.6 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 $509,900 — about 46% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,183 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 59.5% (about 5.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28247, a household would need roughly $140,000 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 $3,275. That is about 60% above the local median household income ($87,472), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.