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Household size in ZIP 28016
| Period | ZIP 28016 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28016 average 2.57 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 28016
| Period | ZIP 28016 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28016 is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 28016
| Period | ZIP 28016 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 28016 than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. ZIP 28016 has a higher share of single-parent households than most North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28016
Renters in ZIP 28016
| Period | ZIP 28016 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 28016 rent their homes (27.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (47.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 28016
| Period | ZIP 28016 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 28016: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28016
| Period | ZIP 28016 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28016 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1994. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 28016
| Period | ZIP 28016 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $926 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28016 pays $926 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $323 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 28016
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28016
| Period | ZIP 28016 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28016 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 31 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 28016
| Period | ZIP 28016 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 28016 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 28016
| Period | ZIP 28016 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in ZIP 28016 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Charlotte area overall (4.3%). Unemployment has fallen 7.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28016 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 28016 | 2.57 | 41.7 | 14.2% | 27.1% | 11.9% | 1979 | $926 | 15.0% | 80.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 28052 | 2.71 | 36.3 | 20.8% | 46.6% | 13.8% | 1969 | $1,126 | 15.9% | 81.3% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 28034 | 2.55 | 42.1 | 12.3% | 24.9% | 8.2% | 1992 | $924 | 18.9% | 86.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 28086 | 2.73 | 41.3 | 13.9% | 25.6% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,011 | 18.1% | 86.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 28077 | 2.43 | 35.8 | 19.9% | 50.7% | 17.6% | 1988 | $1,034 | 16.1% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 28054 | 2.38 | 38.4 | 19.0% | 52.4% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,292 | 22.9% | 90.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28033 | 2.57 | 44.4 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 6.8% | 1992 | $977 | 17.0% | 86.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28021 | 2.54 | 44.2 | 12.5% | 25.9% | 12.4% | 1978 | $958 | 19.5% | 87.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 28169 | 2.69 | 42.0 | 13.0% | 25.5% | 18.9% | 1987 | $1,171 | 5.9% | 73.3% | 4.7% |
| 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% |
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 28016. 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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