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Population and households in ZIP 28097
Household size in ZIP 28097
| Period | ZIP 28097 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28097 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28097
| Period | ZIP 28097 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, ZIP 28097 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 38.4, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and 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 28097
| Period | ZIP 28097 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 28097 than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 28097
Renters in ZIP 28097
| Period | ZIP 28097 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28097 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 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 28097
| Period | ZIP 28097 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in ZIP 28097 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 28097
| Period | ZIP 28097 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28097 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte area. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 28097
| Period | ZIP 28097 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $751 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $849 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28097 costs $849 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $206 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are 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 28097
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28097
| Period | ZIP 28097 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28097 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 28097
| Period | ZIP 28097 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 28097 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. ZIP 28097 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28097
| Period | ZIP 28097 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28097 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.9 points since 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 28097 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 28097 | 2.59 | 45.4 | 8.7% | 12.6% | 5.0% | 1996 | $849 | 23.2% | 84.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28163 | 2.87 | 38.5 | 9.8% | 17.9% | 3.5% | 1988 | $832 | 19.2% | 85.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28129 | 2.41 | 41.9 | 10.5% | 14.4% | 3.7% | 1984 | $967 | 19.3% | 91.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 28107 | 2.86 | 42.5 | 7.5% | 14.1% | 3.8% | 2001 | $1,352 | 36.2% | 96.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 28025 | 2.95 | 36.3 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 12.5% | 1987 | $1,354 | 30.9% | 90.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28001 | 2.39 | 41.4 | 14.2% | 34.2% | 14.1% | 1970 | $949 | 19.3% | 88.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28075 | 3.09 | 40.8 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% | 2003 | $2,341 | 55.4% | 95.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 28128 | 2.77 | 43.9 | 6.8% | 30.4% | 21.0% | 1967 | $882 | 20.5% | 88.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 28227 | 2.80 | 40.4 | 12.7% | 29.8% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,552 | 31.9% | 87.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 28215 | 2.93 | 33.9 | 15.2% | 32.7% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,863 | 28.7% | 83.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28223 | 1.91 | 19.6 | 6.5% | 87.2% | 39.6% | 2001 | $1,074 | 47.1% | 41.7% | 25.8% |
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 28097. 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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