What to know about ZIP 28070
ZIP code 28070 covers ZIP 28070 with a population of about 1,804.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.7 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 28070 covers ZIP 28070 with a population of about 1,804.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the CHARLOTTE media market.
Median household income in ZIP 28070 is about $71,250 — about 5% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.3%; unemployment rate near 2.0%; 35.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Retail trade; about 23.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.4 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 $369,100 — about 6% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,082 (about 7% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 49.8% (about 15.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28070, a household would need roughly $102,000 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 $2,371. That is about 43% above the local median household income ($71,250), 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.