ZIP Code 28297 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 28297 covers ZIP 28297 with a population of about 2,662.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the CHARLOTTE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 28297 is about $37,025 — about 51% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.9%; unemployment rate near 7.6%; 9.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Administrative support, and Transportation; about 41.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 26.1 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 $119,500 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,020 (about 12% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 52.1% (about 13.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28297, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $768. That sits below the local median household income ($37,025), 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.