Population 41,328 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 28054
Household size in ZIP 28054
| Period | ZIP 28054 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28054 are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.44 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28054
| Period | ZIP 28054 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28054 is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Charlotte area. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 28054
| Period | ZIP 28054 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 28054 (19.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.3 points, even as the national share fell. Only 21 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 28054
Renters in ZIP 28054
| Period | ZIP 28054 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 28054: 52.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over a third of owners (34.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 11.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 40 have a higher 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 28054
| Period | ZIP 28054 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 28054: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte area. Vacancy has fallen 6.4 points since 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 28054
| Period | ZIP 28054 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28054 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. 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 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 28054
| Period | ZIP 28054 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $728 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $822 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $982 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,292 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$564 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28054 pays $1,292 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $564 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable 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 28054
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28054
| Period | ZIP 28054 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28054 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 28054
| Period | ZIP 28054 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28054 is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28054
| Period | ZIP 28054 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28054 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is higher than in the wider Charlotte area (4.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 28054 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 28054 | 2.38 | 38.4 | 19.0% | 52.4% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,292 | 22.9% | 90.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28056 | 2.60 | 42.1 | 10.4% | 20.9% | 7.0% | 1991 | $1,260 | 33.1% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
| 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 28101 | 2.08 | 43.0 | 3.9% | 15.3% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,307 | 44.4% | 95.6% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28032 | 2.29 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 31.7% | 9.3% | 1972 | $1,264 | 40.2% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28034 | 2.55 | 42.1 | 12.3% | 24.9% | 8.2% | 1992 | $924 | 18.9% | 86.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 28012 | 2.42 | 40.9 | 8.4% | 29.9% | 6.5% | 1995 | $1,758 | 47.9% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28120 | 2.48 | 41.4 | 12.9% | 25.3% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,325 | 32.4% | 90.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28016 | 2.57 | 41.7 | 14.2% | 27.1% | 11.9% | 1979 | $926 | 15.0% | 80.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 29710 | 2.65 | 40.7 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 7.5% | 2002 | $1,380 | 36.7% | 94.3% | 4.6% |
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 28054. 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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