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Population and households in ZIP 28031
Household size in ZIP 28031
| Period | ZIP 28031 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28031 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 28031
| Period | ZIP 28031 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, ZIP 28031 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 28031
| Period | ZIP 28031 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 28031: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 28031 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 28031
Renters in ZIP 28031
| Period | ZIP 28031 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28031 own their homes; 28.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28031
| Period | ZIP 28031 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 28031 than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte area. Vacancy is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28031
| Period | ZIP 28031 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28031 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest. ZIP 28031 has newer homes than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28031
| Period | ZIP 28031 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,190 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,161 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,295 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,830 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$640 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28031 costs $1,830 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $640 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 28031
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28031
| Period | ZIP 28031 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.9% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.6% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.4% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 28031: 61.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.5 points, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 36 have a higher 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 28031
| Period | ZIP 28031 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 28031: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 15 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 28031
| Period | ZIP 28031 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 28031 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 34 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 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 28031 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 28031 | 2.36 | 44.7 | 7.3% | 28.8% | 8.0% | 1998 | $1,830 | 61.4% | 97.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28036 | 2.88 | 43.5 | 4.3% | 18.1% | 7.3% | 2003 | $1,750 | 71.7% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28078 | 2.64 | 40.2 | 7.7% | 27.9% | 4.8% | 2005 | $2,055 | 57.8% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28117 | 2.51 | 44.0 | 5.9% | 31.5% | 12.2% | 2004 | $1,726 | 54.8% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28037 | 2.60 | 45.7 | 5.4% | 15.7% | 9.4% | 2003 | $1,324 | 43.7% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28115 | 2.74 | 38.6 | 10.8% | 25.4% | 6.3% | 1997 | $1,499 | 39.2% | 93.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 28682 | 2.41 | 57.4 | 2.5% | 6.2% | 31.3% | 1997 | $1,461 | 45.8% | 92.5% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 28269 | 2.54 | 36.5 | 15.3% | 40.3% | 7.3% | 2000 | $1,758 | 45.0% | 92.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 28673 | 2.23 | 52.8 | 6.3% | 19.3% | 17.3% | 1998 | $1,228 | 42.9% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28164 | 2.57 | 44.7 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,207 | 27.6% | 90.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28216 | 2.50 | 35.2 | 14.4% | 48.7% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,528 | 32.7% | 87.8% | 3.6% |
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 28031. 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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