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Population and households in ZIP 28124
Household size in ZIP 28124
| Period | ZIP 28124 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 28124 holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, even as the national average fell. Only 39 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 28124
| Period | ZIP 28124 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 28124 are younger than 40.9 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. The median age has edged down from 41.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 28124
| Period | ZIP 28124 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in ZIP 28124, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 28124 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 28124
Renters in ZIP 28124
| Period | ZIP 28124 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.6% of households in ZIP 28124 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.8 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 have a lower share of renters.
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 28124
| Period | ZIP 28124 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 28124: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 28124
| Period | ZIP 28124 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28124 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median home dates to 1994. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 28124
| Period | ZIP 28124 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,156 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28124 pays $1,156 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $322 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 28124
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28124
| Period | ZIP 28124 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 28124 (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 28124
| Period | ZIP 28124 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28124 is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, 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 28124
| Period | ZIP 28124 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28124 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 28124 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 28124 | 2.84 | 40.9 | 7.0% | 13.6% | 11.2% | 1984 | $1,156 | 26.2% | 90.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28025 | 2.95 | 36.3 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 12.5% | 1987 | $1,354 | 30.9% | 90.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28109 | 1.79 | 23.2 | 2.3% | 17.5% | 10.9% | 1959 | $926 | 15.5% | 71.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28071 | 2.67 | 39.3 | 5.6% | 15.6% | 18.0% | 1985 | $908 | 16.3% | 83.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 28138 | 2.52 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 28.1% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,022 | 19.7% | 90.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 28137 | 2.59 | 38.6 | 5.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1976 | $896 | 18.4% | 87.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28083 | 2.53 | 40.4 | 11.6% | 35.8% | 12.2% | 1974 | $1,263 | 20.8% | 89.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 28001 | 2.39 | 41.4 | 14.2% | 34.2% | 14.1% | 1970 | $949 | 19.3% | 88.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28127 | 2.42 | 46.2 | 9.0% | 15.4% | 25.1% | 1983 | $767 | 18.5% | 92.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 28027 | 2.79 | 36.9 | 13.0% | 35.3% | 10.8% | 1999 | $1,749 | 43.6% | 91.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28075 | 3.09 | 40.8 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% | 2003 | $2,341 | 55.4% | 95.2% | 2.7% |
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 28124. 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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