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Household size in ZIP 28117
| Period | ZIP 28117 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 28117 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 28117
| Period | ZIP 28117 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28117 skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28117
| Period | ZIP 28117 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in ZIP 28117, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 28117
Renters in ZIP 28117
| Period | ZIP 28117 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28117 own their homes; 31.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 28.1% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 10.4 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 28117
| Period | ZIP 28117 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 28117: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 28117
| Period | ZIP 28117 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28117 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have newer homes.
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 28117
| Period | ZIP 28117 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,063 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,096 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,204 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,726 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$663 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28117 runs $1,726 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $663 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
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 28117
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28117
| Period | ZIP 28117 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.8% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 28117 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 28117
| Period | ZIP 28117 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 28117: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only 26 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 28117
| Period | ZIP 28117 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 28117 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 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 28117 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 28117 | 2.51 | 44.0 | 5.9% | 31.5% | 12.2% | 2004 | $1,726 | 54.8% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28682 | 2.41 | 57.4 | 2.5% | 6.2% | 31.3% | 1997 | $1,461 | 45.8% | 92.5% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 28115 | 2.74 | 38.6 | 10.8% | 25.4% | 6.3% | 1997 | $1,499 | 39.2% | 93.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 28673 | 2.23 | 52.8 | 6.3% | 19.3% | 17.3% | 1998 | $1,228 | 42.9% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28166 | 2.86 | 41.6 | 5.8% | 16.8% | 8.7% | 1998 | $1,863 | 30.0% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28031 | 2.36 | 44.7 | 7.3% | 28.8% | 8.0% | 1998 | $1,830 | 61.4% | 97.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28036 | 2.88 | 43.5 | 4.3% | 18.1% | 7.3% | 2003 | $1,750 | 71.7% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28037 | 2.60 | 45.7 | 5.4% | 15.7% | 9.4% | 2003 | $1,324 | 43.7% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28125 | 2.80 | 44.2 | 4.9% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 1994 | $971 | 27.8% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 28078 | 2.64 | 40.2 | 7.7% | 27.9% | 4.8% | 2005 | $2,055 | 57.8% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28609 | 2.30 | 41.6 | 12.4% | 14.6% | 12.1% | 1985 | $1,134 | 19.6% | 88.1% | 1.7% |
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 28117. 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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