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Population and households in ZIP 28101
Household size in ZIP 28101
| Period | ZIP 28101 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28101 is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.37 in 2006–10, 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 28101
| Period | ZIP 28101 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28101 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 28101
| Period | ZIP 28101 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 28101: 3.9% 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 28101
Renters in ZIP 28101
| Period | ZIP 28101 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28101 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 28101
| Period | ZIP 28101 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 28101 as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Charlotte area (8.3%).
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 28101
| Period | ZIP 28101 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +35 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28101 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally.
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 28101
| Period | ZIP 28101 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,059 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,307 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$638 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28101 costs $1,307 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.1% 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 28101
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28101
| Period | ZIP 28101 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.3 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 28101 than nationally: 44.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 28101
| Period | ZIP 28101 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 28101: 95.6% 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 28101
| Period | ZIP 28101 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28101 has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 28101 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 28101 | 2.08 | 43.0 | 3.9% | 15.3% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,307 | 44.4% | 95.6% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28032 | 2.29 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 31.7% | 9.3% | 1972 | $1,264 | 40.2% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28098 | 2.24 | 40.1 | 9.2% | 28.4% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,536 | 24.1% | 89.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 28012 | 2.42 | 40.9 | 8.4% | 29.9% | 6.5% | 1995 | $1,758 | 47.9% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28056 | 2.60 | 42.1 | 10.4% | 20.9% | 7.0% | 1991 | $1,260 | 33.1% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28054 | 2.38 | 38.4 | 19.0% | 52.4% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,292 | 22.9% | 90.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28120 | 2.48 | 41.4 | 12.9% | 25.3% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,325 | 32.4% | 90.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28214 | 2.91 | 35.9 | 13.5% | 25.6% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,675 | 37.4% | 89.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28034 | 2.55 | 42.1 | 12.3% | 24.9% | 8.2% | 1992 | $924 | 18.9% | 86.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 28052 | 2.71 | 36.3 | 20.8% | 46.6% | 13.8% | 1969 | $1,126 | 15.9% | 81.3% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 28164 | 2.57 | 44.7 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,207 | 27.6% | 90.2% | 3.4% |
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 28101. 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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