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Household size in ZIP 28134
| Period | ZIP 28134 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28134 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). ZIP 28134 has larger households than most North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28134
| Period | ZIP 28134 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, ZIP 28134 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 32.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 28134
| Period | ZIP 28134 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 28134 (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points, 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 28134
Renters in ZIP 28134
| Period | ZIP 28134 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 28134 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. About one in six owners (16.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. The renter share is down 8.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 28134
| Period | ZIP 28134 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 28134 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 28134 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 28134
| Period | ZIP 28134 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28134 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. 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 north, the oldest in the center.
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 28134
| Period | ZIP 28134 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $950 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $943 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,318 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,872 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$923 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28134 pays $1,872 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $923 a month from 2006–10, a 97% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast 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 28134
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28134
| Period | ZIP 28134 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 28134: 47.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 20.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28134
| Period | ZIP 28134 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 28134 have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Charlotte area. The share with a diploma has risen 14.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 28134
| Period | ZIP 28134 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 28134 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.8 points, as it has nationally. 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 28134 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 28134 | 2.60 | 35.6 | 12.0% | 35.3% | 6.6% | 2001 | $1,872 | 47.4% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 28277 | 2.63 | 40.5 | 8.3% | 38.0% | 5.0% | 2002 | $2,171 | 68.0% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29715 | 2.80 | 39.0 | 8.8% | 18.7% | 3.8% | 2006 | $1,470 | 53.5% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28210 | 2.32 | 38.4 | 10.8% | 43.9% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,813 | 57.8% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28226 | 2.54 | 41.1 | 7.7% | 32.2% | 6.6% | 1986 | $1,719 | 65.6% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28273 | 2.78 | 34.3 | 13.6% | 50.4% | 6.7% | 2002 | $1,881 | 39.2% | 89.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 29708 | 2.71 | 39.7 | 6.7% | 26.6% | 4.2% | 2007 | $1,614 | 61.8% | 96.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 28217 | 2.34 | 31.7 | 15.2% | 68.8% | 10.5% | 2002 | $1,692 | 46.1% | 85.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 29707 | 2.64 | 45.7 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 6.2% | 2011 | $1,576 | 54.1% | 95.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28278 | 2.79 | 38.2 | 7.9% | 26.7% | 5.8% | 2009 | $2,249 | 59.9% | 95.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 28270 | 2.73 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 23.6% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,833 | 67.3% | 97.4% | 4.1% |
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 28134. 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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