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Population and households in ZIP 28079
Household size in ZIP 28079
| Period | ZIP 28079 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28079 is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.95, even as the national average fell. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have larger households.
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 28079
| Period | ZIP 28079 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28079 is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.8, 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 28079
| Period | ZIP 28079 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in ZIP 28079, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 28079 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 28079
Renters in ZIP 28079
| Period | ZIP 28079 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in ZIP 28079 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 28079
| Period | ZIP 28079 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in ZIP 28079 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 28079
| Period | ZIP 28079 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28079 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center. Only 30 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 28079
| Period | ZIP 28079 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,148 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,290 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,494 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,049 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$901 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28079 runs $2,049 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $901 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the center.
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 28079
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28079
| Period | ZIP 28079 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 28079 (40.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 28079
| Period | ZIP 28079 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28079 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 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 28079
| Period | ZIP 28079 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 28079 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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 28079 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 28079 | 3.05 | 37.5 | 7.0% | 19.5% | 5.1% | 2003 | $2,049 | 40.0% | 93.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28104 | 2.90 | 41.5 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 5.3% | 2001 | $1,816 | 58.7% | 95.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28110 | 2.96 | 36.6 | 13.9% | 24.6% | 8.8% | 1994 | $1,504 | 24.3% | 82.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28105 | 2.68 | 41.7 | 7.1% | 34.3% | 5.5% | 1997 | $2,008 | 54.2% | 94.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28270 | 2.73 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 23.6% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,833 | 67.3% | 97.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 28227 | 2.80 | 40.4 | 12.7% | 29.8% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,552 | 31.9% | 87.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 28212 | 2.85 | 32.0 | 20.2% | 62.8% | 8.4% | 1981 | $1,372 | 22.3% | 74.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28226 | 2.54 | 41.1 | 7.7% | 32.2% | 6.6% | 1986 | $1,719 | 65.6% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28108 | 3.22 | 44.9 | 1.9% | 4.8% | 7.2% | 2007 | $1,388 | 45.6% | 95.3% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 28173 | 3.23 | 40.1 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 5.2% | 2006 | $2,191 | 59.3% | 96.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 28277 | 2.63 | 40.5 | 8.3% | 38.0% | 5.0% | 2002 | $2,171 | 68.0% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
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 28079. 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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