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Population and households in ZIP 28083
Household size in ZIP 28083
| Period | ZIP 28083 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 28083 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 28083
| Period | ZIP 28083 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in ZIP 28083 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median age is 38.8. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28083
| Period | ZIP 28083 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 28083 (11.6%), the same as the national share. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28083
Renters in ZIP 28083
| Period | ZIP 28083 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 28083 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast.
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 28083
| Period | ZIP 28083 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 28083 than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.6 points from 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 28083
| Period | ZIP 28083 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 28083 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 have older 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 28083
| Period | ZIP 28083 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,263 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28083 runs $1,263 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $516 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 28083
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28083
| Period | ZIP 28083 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28083: 20.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28083
| Period | ZIP 28083 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 28083 have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 11.1 points since 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 28083
| Period | ZIP 28083 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28083 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 28083 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 28083 | 2.53 | 40.4 | 11.6% | 35.8% | 12.2% | 1974 | $1,263 | 20.8% | 89.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 28081 | 2.57 | 40.1 | 12.5% | 27.6% | 9.8% | 1982 | $1,258 | 26.3% | 88.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 28088 | 2.18 | 47.2 | 7.9% | 13.7% | 12.4% | 1984 | $825 | 24.8% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 28023 | 2.69 | 41.2 | 7.2% | 20.7% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,044 | 18.6% | 85.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28027 | 2.79 | 36.9 | 13.0% | 35.3% | 10.8% | 1999 | $1,749 | 43.6% | 91.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28025 | 2.95 | 36.3 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 12.5% | 1987 | $1,354 | 30.9% | 90.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28138 | 2.52 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 28.1% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,022 | 19.7% | 90.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 28124 | 2.84 | 40.9 | 7.0% | 13.6% | 11.2% | 1984 | $1,156 | 26.2% | 90.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28036 | 2.88 | 43.5 | 4.3% | 18.1% | 7.3% | 2003 | $1,750 | 71.7% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28115 | 2.74 | 38.6 | 10.8% | 25.4% | 6.3% | 1997 | $1,499 | 39.2% | 93.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 28075 | 3.09 | 40.8 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% | 2003 | $2,341 | 55.4% | 95.2% | 2.7% |
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 28083. 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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