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Population and households in ZIP 28147
Household size in ZIP 28147
| Period | ZIP 28147 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 28147 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.68 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 28147
| Period | ZIP 28147 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28147 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 28147
| Period | ZIP 28147 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 28147: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 28147 has a higher 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 28147
Renters in ZIP 28147
| Period | ZIP 28147 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 28147 rent their homes (36.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 6.9 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 28147
| Period | ZIP 28147 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 28147 is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Charlotte area overall (8.3%).
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 28147
| Period | ZIP 28147 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 28147 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median home dates to 1994. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 28147
| Period | ZIP 28147 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,215 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$584 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28147 pays $1,215 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $584 a month from 2006–10, a 93% 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 northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 28147
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28147
| Period | ZIP 28147 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28147 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 28147
| Period | ZIP 28147 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 28147 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, 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 28147
| Period | ZIP 28147 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in ZIP 28147 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Charlotte area as a whole (4.3%). Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28147 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 28147 | 2.60 | 42.7 | 14.7% | 36.7% | 9.9% | 1986 | $1,215 | 20.1% | 86.8% | 5.8% |
| 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 28072 | 2.86 | 41.2 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 1984 | $910 | 25.5% | 97.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 28023 | 2.69 | 41.2 | 7.2% | 20.7% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,044 | 18.6% | 85.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28146 | 2.46 | 43.8 | 11.5% | 17.7% | 8.6% | 1986 | $992 | 27.0% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27054 | 2.23 | 47.3 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 12.7% | 1992 | $863 | 10.9% | 94.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 28088 | 2.18 | 47.2 | 7.9% | 13.7% | 12.4% | 1984 | $825 | 24.8% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 28125 | 2.80 | 44.2 | 4.9% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 1994 | $971 | 27.8% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27013 | 2.63 | 40.7 | 10.1% | 18.0% | 6.0% | 1993 | $1,005 | 19.0% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
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 28147. 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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