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Household size in ZIP 28025
| Period | ZIP 28025 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28025 is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.71, even as the national average fell. Only 16 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 28025
| Period | ZIP 28025 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28025 is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast. ZIP 28025 is younger than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28025
| Period | ZIP 28025 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 28025 than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28025
Renters in ZIP 28025
| Period | ZIP 28025 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 28025 rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (33.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.4 points, 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 28025
| Period | ZIP 28025 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 28025 than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 28025
| Period | ZIP 28025 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 28025 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median home dates to 1994. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 28025
| Period | ZIP 28025 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $796 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $912 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $962 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,354 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$558 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28025 runs $1,354 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $558 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 28025
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28025
| Period | ZIP 28025 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 28025 (30.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 28025
| Period | ZIP 28025 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 28025 have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28025
| Period | ZIP 28025 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 28025: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 28025 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 28025 | 2.95 | 36.3 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 12.5% | 1987 | $1,354 | 30.9% | 90.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28027 | 2.79 | 36.9 | 13.0% | 35.3% | 10.8% | 1999 | $1,749 | 43.6% | 91.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28075 | 3.09 | 40.8 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% | 2003 | $2,341 | 55.4% | 95.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 28083 | 2.53 | 40.4 | 11.6% | 35.8% | 12.2% | 1974 | $1,263 | 20.8% | 89.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 28124 | 2.84 | 40.9 | 7.0% | 13.6% | 11.2% | 1984 | $1,156 | 26.2% | 90.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28081 | 2.57 | 40.1 | 12.5% | 27.6% | 9.8% | 1982 | $1,258 | 26.3% | 88.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 28107 | 2.86 | 42.5 | 7.5% | 14.1% | 3.8% | 2001 | $1,352 | 36.2% | 96.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 28262 | 2.22 | 29.7 | 12.4% | 70.7% | 17.5% | 2004 | $1,541 | 46.7% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 28097 | 2.59 | 45.4 | 8.7% | 12.6% | 5.0% | 1996 | $849 | 23.2% | 84.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28223 | 1.91 | 19.6 | 6.5% | 87.2% | 39.6% | 2001 | $1,074 | 47.1% | 41.7% | 25.8% |
| ZIP 28213 | 2.53 | 32.6 | 13.7% | 55.8% | 11.3% | 1995 | $1,600 | 35.0% | 84.6% | 5.6% |
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 28025. 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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