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Population and households in ZIP 28090
Household size in ZIP 28090
| Period | ZIP 28090 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 28090 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the west.
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 28090
| Period | ZIP 28090 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, ZIP 28090 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 28090
| Period | ZIP 28090 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 28090 (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 28090
Renters in ZIP 28090
| Period | ZIP 28090 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28090 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north.
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 28090
| Period | ZIP 28090 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.9% of the housing in ZIP 28090, 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. Vacancy is up 2.7 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 28090
| Period | ZIP 28090 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28090 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1994. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 28090
| Period | ZIP 28090 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $560 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $709 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $844 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28090 pays $844 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $227 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 28090
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28090
| Period | ZIP 28090 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28090 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 28090
| Period | ZIP 28090 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 28090 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 9.1 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 28090
| Period | ZIP 28090 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 28090 than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.5 points since 2006–10, 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 28090 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 28090 | 2.58 | 44.7 | 8.8% | 24.1% | 17.9% | 1981 | $844 | 20.4% | 87.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 28020 | 2.53 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 13.9% | 1982 | $850 | 18.1% | 90.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 28150 | 2.52 | 43.5 | 14.1% | 32.2% | 12.8% | 1973 | $907 | 22.9% | 89.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28169 | 2.69 | 42.0 | 13.0% | 25.5% | 18.9% | 1987 | $1,171 | 5.9% | 73.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28021 | 2.54 | 44.2 | 12.5% | 25.9% | 12.4% | 1978 | $958 | 19.5% | 87.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 28168 | 2.61 | 43.4 | 10.6% | 18.0% | 7.3% | 1988 | $814 | 16.2% | 86.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 28089 | 2.87 | 32.3 | 2.0% | 20.4% | 6.1% | 1976 | $846 | 16.1% | 89.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28033 | 2.57 | 44.4 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 6.8% | 1992 | $977 | 17.0% | 86.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28040 | 2.48 | 43.8 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 16.0% | 1983 | $709 | 19.0% | 89.9% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28018 | 2.14 | 52.9 | 5.6% | 18.3% | 16.1% | 1986 | $1,012 | 20.0% | 88.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28092 | 2.54 | 42.5 | 13.1% | 29.8% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,011 | 20.5% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
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 28090. 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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