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Household size in ZIP 28138
| Period | ZIP 28138 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28138 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 28138
| Period | ZIP 28138 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in ZIP 28138 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median age is 38.8. The median age has climbed from 39.0 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 28138
| Period | ZIP 28138 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 28138 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.4 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 28138
Renters in ZIP 28138
| Period | ZIP 28138 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 28138 rent their homes (28.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (37.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 9.8 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 28138
| Period | ZIP 28138 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 28138 than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 28138 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 28138
| Period | ZIP 28138 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28138 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1994.
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 28138
| Period | ZIP 28138 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $741 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,022 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28138 runs $1,022 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $281 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.1% 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 28138
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28138
| Period | ZIP 28138 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28138 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 28138
| Period | ZIP 28138 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28138 is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 28138
| Period | ZIP 28138 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 28138 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 28138 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 28138 | 2.52 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 28.1% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,022 | 19.7% | 90.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 28072 | 2.86 | 41.2 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 1984 | $910 | 25.5% | 97.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 28146 | 2.46 | 43.8 | 11.5% | 17.7% | 8.6% | 1986 | $992 | 27.0% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28071 | 2.67 | 39.3 | 5.6% | 15.6% | 18.0% | 1985 | $908 | 16.3% | 83.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 28023 | 2.69 | 41.2 | 7.2% | 20.7% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,044 | 18.6% | 85.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28109 | 1.79 | 23.2 | 2.3% | 17.5% | 10.9% | 1959 | $926 | 15.5% | 71.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28124 | 2.84 | 40.9 | 7.0% | 13.6% | 11.2% | 1984 | $1,156 | 26.2% | 90.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28083 | 2.53 | 40.4 | 11.6% | 35.8% | 12.2% | 1974 | $1,263 | 20.8% | 89.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 28039 | 1.98 | 45.3 | 13.5% | 46.6% | 9.0% | 1967 | $872 | 22.6% | 88.9% | 14.4% |
| ZIP 28088 | 2.18 | 47.2 | 7.9% | 13.7% | 12.4% | 1984 | $825 | 24.8% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 28137 | 2.59 | 38.6 | 5.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1976 | $896 | 18.4% | 87.7% | 3.4% |
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 28138. 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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