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Population and households in ZIP 28088
Household size in ZIP 28088
| Period | ZIP 28088 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28088 is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 28088
| Period | ZIP 28088 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28088 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 28088
| Period | ZIP 28088 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 28088: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 28088
Renters in ZIP 28088
| Period | ZIP 28088 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28088 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 28088
| Period | ZIP 28088 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 28088: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 28088
| Period | ZIP 28088 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 28088 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, 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 28088
| Period | ZIP 28088 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $868 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $985 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $825 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$37 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28088 pays $825 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.9% 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 28088
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28088
| Period | ZIP 28088 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28088 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.8%, 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 28088
| Period | ZIP 28088 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 28088: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 28088
| Period | ZIP 28088 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 28088 has been strong: just 2.9% 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 28088 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 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 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 28147 | 2.60 | 42.7 | 14.7% | 36.7% | 9.9% | 1986 | $1,215 | 20.1% | 86.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 28125 | 2.80 | 44.2 | 4.9% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 1994 | $971 | 27.8% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 28138 | 2.52 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 28.1% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,022 | 19.7% | 90.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 28027 | 2.79 | 36.9 | 13.0% | 35.3% | 10.8% | 1999 | $1,749 | 43.6% | 91.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28072 | 2.86 | 41.2 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 1984 | $910 | 25.5% | 97.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 28115 | 2.74 | 38.6 | 10.8% | 25.4% | 6.3% | 1997 | $1,499 | 39.2% | 93.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 28146 | 2.46 | 43.8 | 11.5% | 17.7% | 8.6% | 1986 | $992 | 27.0% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
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 28088. 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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