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Household size in ZIP 28080
| Period | ZIP 28080 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 28080 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 28080
| Period | ZIP 28080 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, ZIP 28080 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 28080
| Period | ZIP 28080 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 28080 (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.2 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 28080 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 28080
Renters in ZIP 28080
| Period | ZIP 28080 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.0% of households in ZIP 28080 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only four 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 28080
| Period | ZIP 28080 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 28080 as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 28080
| Period | ZIP 28080 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28080 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest 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 28080
| Period | ZIP 28080 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,246 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$597 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28080 runs $1,246 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $597 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 28080
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28080
| Period | ZIP 28080 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 28080 (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28080
| Period | ZIP 28080 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 28080 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points since 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 28080
| Period | ZIP 28080 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28080 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 28080 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 28080 | 2.63 | 44.4 | 14.7% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,246 | 25.9% | 87.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28006 | 2.40 | 42.9 | 16.0% | 12.3% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,223 | 22.1% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28164 | 2.57 | 44.7 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,207 | 27.6% | 90.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28077 | 2.43 | 35.8 | 19.9% | 50.7% | 17.6% | 1988 | $1,034 | 16.1% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 28092 | 2.54 | 42.5 | 13.1% | 29.8% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,011 | 20.5% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28037 | 2.60 | 45.7 | 5.4% | 15.7% | 9.4% | 2003 | $1,324 | 43.7% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28650 | 2.62 | 41.5 | 12.1% | 17.3% | 6.8% | 1990 | $828 | 19.1% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28034 | 2.55 | 42.1 | 12.3% | 24.9% | 8.2% | 1992 | $924 | 18.9% | 86.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 28120 | 2.48 | 41.4 | 12.9% | 25.3% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,325 | 32.4% | 90.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28033 | 2.57 | 44.4 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 6.8% | 1992 | $977 | 17.0% | 86.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28673 | 2.23 | 52.8 | 6.3% | 19.3% | 17.3% | 1998 | $1,228 | 42.9% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
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 28080. 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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