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Population and households in ZIP 28071
Household size in ZIP 28071
| Period | ZIP 28071 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 28071 sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 28071
| Period | ZIP 28071 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in ZIP 28071 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 28071
| Period | ZIP 28071 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in ZIP 28071, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 28071
Renters in ZIP 28071
| Period | ZIP 28071 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.6% of households in ZIP 28071 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 28071
| Period | ZIP 28071 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.0% of the housing in ZIP 28071, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 7.6 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 28071
| Period | ZIP 28071 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28071 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median home dates to 1994.
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 28071
| Period | ZIP 28071 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $757 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $908 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$87 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28071 costs $908 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 28071
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28071
| Period | ZIP 28071 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28071 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 28071
| Period | ZIP 28071 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 28071 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 28071
| Period | ZIP 28071 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 28071 has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 28071 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 28071 | 2.67 | 39.3 | 5.6% | 15.6% | 18.0% | 1985 | $908 | 16.3% | 83.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 28109 | 1.79 | 23.2 | 2.3% | 17.5% | 10.9% | 1959 | $926 | 15.5% | 71.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28137 | 2.59 | 38.6 | 5.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1976 | $896 | 18.4% | 87.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28138 | 2.52 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 28.1% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,022 | 19.7% | 90.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 28146 | 2.46 | 43.8 | 11.5% | 17.7% | 8.6% | 1986 | $992 | 27.0% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28072 | 2.86 | 41.2 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 1984 | $910 | 25.5% | 97.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 28124 | 2.84 | 40.9 | 7.0% | 13.6% | 11.2% | 1984 | $1,156 | 26.2% | 90.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28127 | 2.42 | 46.2 | 9.0% | 15.4% | 25.1% | 1983 | $767 | 18.5% | 92.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 28039 | 1.98 | 45.3 | 13.5% | 46.6% | 9.0% | 1967 | $872 | 22.6% | 88.9% | 14.4% |
| ZIP 28159 | 2.34 | 41.6 | 11.4% | 29.8% | 16.6% | 1947 | $1,008 | 26.3% | 83.3% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 28144 | 2.41 | 37.3 | 17.6% | 45.2% | 12.6% | 1971 | $1,124 | 28.9% | 88.8% | 7.9% |
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 28071. 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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