Population 28,363 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in ZIP 28112
| Period | ZIP 28112 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28112 average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.67, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 28112
| Period | ZIP 28112 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28112 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, 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 28112
| Period | ZIP 28112 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 28112 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 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 28112
Renters in ZIP 28112
| Period | ZIP 28112 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 28112 rent their homes (28.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 31.3% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 28112
| Period | ZIP 28112 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 28112 than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 28112 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28112
| Period | ZIP 28112 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 28112 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 overall, where the median home dates to 1994. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 28112
| Period | ZIP 28112 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $771 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $811 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $887 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,159 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28112 runs $1,159 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $387 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just 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 28112
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28112
| Period | ZIP 28112 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28112: 21.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 28112
| Period | ZIP 28112 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 28112 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 28112 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 28112
| Period | ZIP 28112 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28112 is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Charlotte area as a whole (4.3%). Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28112 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 28112 | 2.76 | 42.2 | 8.9% | 28.3% | 7.4% | 1984 | $1,159 | 21.4% | 84.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 28110 | 2.96 | 36.6 | 13.9% | 24.6% | 8.8% | 1994 | $1,504 | 24.3% | 82.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28174 | 3.05 | 33.6 | 18.8% | 24.4% | 13.0% | 1987 | $1,279 | 28.0% | 80.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28108 | 3.22 | 44.9 | 1.9% | 4.8% | 7.2% | 2007 | $1,388 | 45.6% | 95.3% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 28079 | 3.05 | 37.5 | 7.0% | 19.5% | 5.1% | 2003 | $2,049 | 40.0% | 93.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28173 | 3.23 | 40.1 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 5.2% | 2006 | $2,191 | 59.3% | 96.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 28103 | 2.60 | 44.9 | 12.0% | 19.4% | 8.2% | 1977 | $1,166 | 23.1% | 86.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 28104 | 2.90 | 41.5 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 5.3% | 2001 | $1,816 | 58.7% | 95.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28133 | 2.32 | 46.5 | 6.9% | 24.0% | 9.6% | 1967 | $832 | 9.8% | 82.2% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 28277 | 2.63 | 40.5 | 8.3% | 38.0% | 5.0% | 2002 | $2,171 | 68.0% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29707 | 2.64 | 45.7 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 6.2% | 2011 | $1,576 | 54.1% | 95.0% | 3.7% |
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 28112. 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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