ZIP Code 28266 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 28266 covers ZIP 28266 with a population of about 3,863.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the CHARLOTTE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 28266 is about $59,682 — about 21% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.4%; unemployment rate near 7.6%; 21.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Transportation, and Healthcare; about 18.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.4 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 $155,400 — about 55% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,005 (about 14% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 42.4% (about 23.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28266, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $998. That sits below the local median household income ($59,682), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.