ZIP Code 28071

Households in ZIP code 28071, near Charlotte, earn a median of $93,354, placing the area in middle-income territory rather than among the region's wealthiest enclaves. Per-capita income of $37,864 points to a broad mix of earners. Homes typically value at $283,100, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.65% works out to roughly $1,840 annually on a house at that median value. Sales tax in the area totals 7.00%, so everyday purchases carry a moderate added cost. Together these figures describe a community where incomes are solid but not high, home prices stay within reach of working and middle-class buyers, and the tax load stays fairly contained.