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Population and households in ZIP 28012
Household size in ZIP 28012
| Period | ZIP 28012 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28012 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 28012
| Period | ZIP 28012 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in ZIP 28012 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median age is 38.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 28012
| Period | ZIP 28012 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in ZIP 28012, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 28012
Renters in ZIP 28012
| Period | ZIP 28012 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28012 own their homes; 29.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 31.0% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 28012
| Period | ZIP 28012 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 28012: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 28012 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 28012
| Period | ZIP 28012 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28012 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 28012
| Period | ZIP 28012 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $860 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,758 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,062 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28012 pays $1,758 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,062 a month from 2006–10, a 153% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 37 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 28012
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28012
| Period | ZIP 28012 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 28012 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 18.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 28012
| Period | ZIP 28012 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28012 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 28012
| Period | ZIP 28012 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 28012 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 28012 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28012 | 2.42 | 40.9 | 8.4% | 29.9% | 6.5% | 1995 | $1,758 | 47.9% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28032 | 2.29 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 31.7% | 9.3% | 1972 | $1,264 | 40.2% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28101 | 2.08 | 43.0 | 3.9% | 15.3% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,307 | 44.4% | 95.6% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28098 | 2.24 | 40.1 | 9.2% | 28.4% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,536 | 24.1% | 89.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 28056 | 2.60 | 42.1 | 10.4% | 20.9% | 7.0% | 1991 | $1,260 | 33.1% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28214 | 2.91 | 35.9 | 13.5% | 25.6% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,675 | 37.4% | 89.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28120 | 2.48 | 41.4 | 12.9% | 25.3% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,325 | 32.4% | 90.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28054 | 2.38 | 38.4 | 19.0% | 52.4% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,292 | 22.9% | 90.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28278 | 2.79 | 38.2 | 7.9% | 26.7% | 5.8% | 2009 | $2,249 | 59.9% | 95.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 28208 | 2.46 | 34.2 | 19.2% | 59.9% | 11.0% | 1975 | $1,317 | 27.8% | 83.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 28273 | 2.78 | 34.3 | 13.6% | 50.4% | 6.7% | 2002 | $1,881 | 39.2% | 89.0% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 28012. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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