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Household size in ZIP 28144
| Period | ZIP 28144 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28144 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.31 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 28144
| Period | ZIP 28144 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28144 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.7, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 28144
| Period | ZIP 28144 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 28144 (17.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 34 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 28144
Renters in ZIP 28144
| Period | ZIP 28144 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 28144 than nationally: 45.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 43.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.5 points, 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 28144
| Period | ZIP 28144 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 28144: 12.6% 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 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28144
| Period | ZIP 28144 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 28144 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 14 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older 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 28144
| Period | ZIP 28144 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,124 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28144 runs $1,124 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $516 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
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 28144
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28144
| Period | ZIP 28144 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 28144 (28.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 28144
| Period | ZIP 28144 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 28144 have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Charlotte area as a whole (90.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, 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 28144
| Period | ZIP 28144 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28144 runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 39 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, 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 28144 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 28144 | 2.41 | 37.3 | 17.6% | 45.2% | 12.6% | 1971 | $1,124 | 28.9% | 88.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 28039 | 1.98 | 45.3 | 13.5% | 46.6% | 9.0% | 1967 | $872 | 22.6% | 88.9% | 14.4% |
| ZIP 28159 | 2.34 | 41.6 | 11.4% | 29.8% | 16.6% | 1947 | $1,008 | 26.3% | 83.3% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 28147 | 2.60 | 42.7 | 14.7% | 36.7% | 9.9% | 1986 | $1,215 | 20.1% | 86.8% | 5.8% |
| 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 27299 | 2.74 | 39.6 | 11.1% | 17.1% | 7.7% | 1987 | $960 | 19.2% | 93.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 27054 | 2.23 | 47.3 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 12.7% | 1992 | $863 | 10.9% | 94.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 28138 | 2.52 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 28.1% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,022 | 19.7% | 90.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 28023 | 2.69 | 41.2 | 7.2% | 20.7% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,044 | 18.6% | 85.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28088 | 2.18 | 47.2 | 7.9% | 13.7% | 12.4% | 1984 | $825 | 24.8% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
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 28144. 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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