ZIP Code 28278

Households in ZIP code 28278, on Charlotte's southwest side, bring in a median income of $125,470, with per-capita earnings of $56,445. That earning power shapes how far a paycheck stretches here. A median home value of $460,600 carries a county property tax rate of 0.71%, an annual bill that stays proportionate to income. Day-to-day purchases add 7.25% in combined sales tax, a cost that runs through groceries, dining, and retail across the Charlotte area. Together, these figures sketch a community where higher earnings and higher home values move in step, and where taxes take a steady, predictable slice of the household budget.