ZIP Code 28256 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 28256 covers ZIP 28256 with a population of about 5,081.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the CHARLOTTE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 28256 is about $54,349 — about 28% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.5%; unemployment rate near 5.9%; 30.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Professional services, and Manufacturing; about 34.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 19.3 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 $225,800 — about 35% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,394 (about 20% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 64.7% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28256, a household would need roughly $62,000 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 $1,450. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($54,349). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.