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Population and households in ZIP 28120
Household size in ZIP 28120
| Period | ZIP 28120 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 28120 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 28120
| Period | ZIP 28120 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 28120 are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median age is 38.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, as it has 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 28120
| Period | ZIP 28120 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 28120 than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.2 points, 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 28120
Renters in ZIP 28120
| Period | ZIP 28120 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28120 own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over three in ten owners (31.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 28120
| Period | ZIP 28120 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 28120: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 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 28120
| Period | ZIP 28120 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28120 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 28120
| Period | ZIP 28120 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,325 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$682 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28120 costs $1,325 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $682 a month from 2006–10, a 106% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 28120
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28120
| Period | ZIP 28120 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 28120 than nationally: 32.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 28120
| Period | ZIP 28120 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 28120 have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 28120
| Period | ZIP 28120 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28120 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is higher than in the wider Charlotte area (4.3%). Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 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 28120 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 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 28101 | 2.08 | 43.0 | 3.9% | 15.3% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,307 | 44.4% | 95.6% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28098 | 2.24 | 40.1 | 9.2% | 28.4% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,536 | 24.1% | 89.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 28164 | 2.57 | 44.7 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,207 | 27.6% | 90.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28012 | 2.42 | 40.9 | 8.4% | 29.9% | 6.5% | 1995 | $1,758 | 47.9% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28032 | 2.29 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 31.7% | 9.3% | 1972 | $1,264 | 40.2% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28006 | 2.40 | 42.9 | 16.0% | 12.3% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,223 | 22.1% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28054 | 2.38 | 38.4 | 19.0% | 52.4% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,292 | 22.9% | 90.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28216 | 2.50 | 35.2 | 14.4% | 48.7% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,528 | 32.7% | 87.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28034 | 2.55 | 42.1 | 12.3% | 24.9% | 8.2% | 1992 | $924 | 18.9% | 86.9% | 2.1% |
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 28120. 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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