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Household size in ZIP 28034
| Period | ZIP 28034 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 28034 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte area. Households are largest in the southeast 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 28034
| Period | ZIP 28034 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28034 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, as it has nationally.
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 28034
| Period | ZIP 28034 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 28034 as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 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 28034
Renters in ZIP 28034
| Period | ZIP 28034 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 28034 rent their homes (24.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 4.7 points from 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 28034
| Period | ZIP 28034 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 28034 is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 28034
| Period | ZIP 28034 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28034 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 28034
| Period | ZIP 28034 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28034 runs $924 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $296 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 28034
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28034
| Period | ZIP 28034 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28034: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 28034
| Period | ZIP 28034 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 28034 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.1 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 28034
| Period | ZIP 28034 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28034 has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 25 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 11.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28034 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 28034 | 2.55 | 42.1 | 12.3% | 24.9% | 8.2% | 1992 | $924 | 18.9% | 86.9% | 2.1% |
| 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 28016 | 2.57 | 41.7 | 14.2% | 27.1% | 11.9% | 1979 | $926 | 15.0% | 80.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 28098 | 2.24 | 40.1 | 9.2% | 28.4% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,536 | 24.1% | 89.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 28052 | 2.71 | 36.3 | 20.8% | 46.6% | 13.8% | 1969 | $1,126 | 15.9% | 81.3% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 28006 | 2.40 | 42.9 | 16.0% | 12.3% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,223 | 22.1% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28101 | 2.08 | 43.0 | 3.9% | 15.3% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,307 | 44.4% | 95.6% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28164 | 2.57 | 44.7 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,207 | 27.6% | 90.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28056 | 2.60 | 42.1 | 10.4% | 20.9% | 7.0% | 1991 | $1,260 | 33.1% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28120 | 2.48 | 41.4 | 12.9% | 25.3% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,325 | 32.4% | 90.3% | 5.4% |
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 28034. 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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