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Household size in ZIP 28027
| Period | ZIP 28027 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28027 average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.75 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 28027
| Period | ZIP 28027 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28027 is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 28027
| Period | ZIP 28027 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 28027 than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 28027
Renters in ZIP 28027
| Period | ZIP 28027 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 28027 rent their homes (35.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, 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 28027
| Period | ZIP 28027 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 28027 is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Charlotte area as a whole (8.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.7 points, 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 28027
| Period | ZIP 28027 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28027 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 28027
| Period | ZIP 28027 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $995 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,102 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,214 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,749 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$754 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28027 runs $1,749 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $754 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 28027
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28027
| Period | ZIP 28027 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 28027 (43.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.5 points, mirroring the country. 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 28027
| Period | ZIP 28027 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28027 is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Charlotte area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, 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 28027
| Period | ZIP 28027 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28027 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 28027 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 28027 | 2.79 | 36.9 | 13.0% | 35.3% | 10.8% | 1999 | $1,749 | 43.6% | 91.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28025 | 2.95 | 36.3 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 12.5% | 1987 | $1,354 | 30.9% | 90.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28081 | 2.57 | 40.1 | 12.5% | 27.6% | 9.8% | 1982 | $1,258 | 26.3% | 88.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 28262 | 2.22 | 29.7 | 12.4% | 70.7% | 17.5% | 2004 | $1,541 | 46.7% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| 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 28223 | 1.91 | 19.6 | 6.5% | 87.2% | 39.6% | 2001 | $1,074 | 47.1% | 41.7% | 25.8% |
| ZIP 28269 | 2.54 | 36.5 | 15.3% | 40.3% | 7.3% | 2000 | $1,758 | 45.0% | 92.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 28036 | 2.88 | 43.5 | 4.3% | 18.1% | 7.3% | 2003 | $1,750 | 71.7% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28088 | 2.18 | 47.2 | 7.9% | 13.7% | 12.4% | 1984 | $825 | 24.8% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 28078 | 2.64 | 40.2 | 7.7% | 27.9% | 4.8% | 2005 | $2,055 | 57.8% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
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 28027. 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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