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Household size in ZIP 28105
| Period | ZIP 28105 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28105 average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 28105
| Period | ZIP 28105 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28105 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, in line with the national trend. 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 28105
| Period | ZIP 28105 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in ZIP 28105, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 28105 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28105
Renters in ZIP 28105
| Period | ZIP 28105 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 28105 rent their homes (34.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 28105
| Period | ZIP 28105 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in ZIP 28105 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 28105
| Period | ZIP 28105 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28105 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 28105
| Period | ZIP 28105 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,067 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,152 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,456 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,008 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$941 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28105 costs $2,008 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $941 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest 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 28105
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28105
| Period | ZIP 28105 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 28105 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 28105
| Period | ZIP 28105 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 28105: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 28105 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 28105
| Period | ZIP 28105 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28105 has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 38 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 28105 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 28105 | 2.68 | 41.7 | 7.1% | 34.3% | 5.5% | 1997 | $2,008 | 54.2% | 94.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28270 | 2.73 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 23.6% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,833 | 67.3% | 97.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 28104 | 2.90 | 41.5 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 5.3% | 2001 | $1,816 | 58.7% | 95.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28212 | 2.85 | 32.0 | 20.2% | 62.8% | 8.4% | 1981 | $1,372 | 22.3% | 74.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28227 | 2.80 | 40.4 | 12.7% | 29.8% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,552 | 31.9% | 87.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 28079 | 3.05 | 37.5 | 7.0% | 19.5% | 5.1% | 2003 | $2,049 | 40.0% | 93.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28211 | 2.53 | 39.8 | 9.0% | 45.5% | 12.2% | 1985 | $1,799 | 68.5% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28226 | 2.54 | 41.1 | 7.7% | 32.2% | 6.6% | 1986 | $1,719 | 65.6% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28277 | 2.63 | 40.5 | 8.3% | 38.0% | 5.0% | 2002 | $2,171 | 68.0% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28210 | 2.32 | 38.4 | 10.8% | 43.9% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,813 | 57.8% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28207 | 2.45 | 41.3 | 2.4% | 15.8% | 8.7% | 1971 | $1,859 | 85.7% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
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 28105. 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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