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Household size in ZIP 28037
| Period | ZIP 28037 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28037 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has crept up from 2.54 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 28037
| Period | ZIP 28037 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, ZIP 28037 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 41.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 28037
| Period | ZIP 28037 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 28037: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 28037
Renters in ZIP 28037
| Period | ZIP 28037 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in ZIP 28037 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 42 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 28037
| Period | ZIP 28037 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 28037 as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 28037
| Period | ZIP 28037 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28037 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have newer homes.
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 28037
| Period | ZIP 28037 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,141 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,026 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,324 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$562 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28037 costs $1,324 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $562 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.3% 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 west; the highest are in the east.
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 28037
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28037
| Period | ZIP 28037 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 28037 (43.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 28037
| Period | ZIP 28037 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 28037: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 28037 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28037
| Period | ZIP 28037 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28037 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 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 28037 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 28037 | 2.60 | 45.7 | 5.4% | 15.7% | 9.4% | 2003 | $1,324 | 43.7% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28682 | 2.41 | 57.4 | 2.5% | 6.2% | 31.3% | 1997 | $1,461 | 45.8% | 92.5% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 28673 | 2.23 | 52.8 | 6.3% | 19.3% | 17.3% | 1998 | $1,228 | 42.9% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28080 | 2.63 | 44.4 | 14.7% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,246 | 25.9% | 87.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28031 | 2.36 | 44.7 | 7.3% | 28.8% | 8.0% | 1998 | $1,830 | 61.4% | 97.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28117 | 2.51 | 44.0 | 5.9% | 31.5% | 12.2% | 2004 | $1,726 | 54.8% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28006 | 2.40 | 42.9 | 16.0% | 12.3% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,223 | 22.1% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28650 | 2.62 | 41.5 | 12.1% | 17.3% | 6.8% | 1990 | $828 | 19.1% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28078 | 2.64 | 40.2 | 7.7% | 27.9% | 4.8% | 2005 | $2,055 | 57.8% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28036 | 2.88 | 43.5 | 4.3% | 18.1% | 7.3% | 2003 | $1,750 | 71.7% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28609 | 2.30 | 41.6 | 12.4% | 14.6% | 12.1% | 1985 | $1,134 | 19.6% | 88.1% | 1.7% |
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 28037. 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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