ZIP Code 28134

In ZIP code 28134, near Charlotte, households bring in a median of $85,681 a year, while per-capita income sits at $41,680. With a median home value of $383,800 and a county property tax rate of 0.71%, annual property taxes land somewhere around $2,725. Sales taxes run 7.25% on purchases. That combination leaves a solid earnings base against housing costs that stay within reach of the area's two-income households. Day-to-day spending carries the standard state and local sales tax, so the overall picture hinges on income strength rather than any unusual tax advantage.