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Household size in ZIP 28146
| Period | ZIP 28146 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28146 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.54, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 28146
| Period | ZIP 28146 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28146 is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest 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 28146
| Period | ZIP 28146 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 28146 as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, 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 28146
Renters in ZIP 28146
| Period | ZIP 28146 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28146 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.1 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 28146
| Period | ZIP 28146 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 28146 is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 28146
| Period | ZIP 28146 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28146 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Charlotte area, 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 28146
| Period | ZIP 28146 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $992 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28146 pays $992 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $330 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 28146
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28146
| Period | ZIP 28146 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 28146 than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 28146
| Period | ZIP 28146 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 28146 have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 28146
| Period | ZIP 28146 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 28146 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, 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 28146 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 28146 | 2.46 | 43.8 | 11.5% | 17.7% | 8.6% | 1986 | $992 | 27.0% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28072 | 2.86 | 41.2 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 1984 | $910 | 25.5% | 97.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 28039 | 1.98 | 45.3 | 13.5% | 46.6% | 9.0% | 1967 | $872 | 22.6% | 88.9% | 14.4% |
| ZIP 28144 | 2.41 | 37.3 | 17.6% | 45.2% | 12.6% | 1971 | $1,124 | 28.9% | 88.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 28138 | 2.52 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 28.1% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,022 | 19.7% | 90.5% | 2.4% |
| 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 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 27299 | 2.74 | 39.6 | 11.1% | 17.1% | 7.7% | 1987 | $960 | 19.2% | 93.3% | 2.3% |
| 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 28146. 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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