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Population and households in ZIP 28163
Household size in ZIP 28163
| Period | ZIP 28163 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 28163 holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.72 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 33 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 28163
| Period | ZIP 28163 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28163 is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Charlotte area. Residents skew youngest in the southwest 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 28163
| Period | ZIP 28163 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 28163 than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.8 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 28163
Renters in ZIP 28163
| Period | ZIP 28163 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.9% of households in ZIP 28163 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 28163
| Period | ZIP 28163 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in ZIP 28163 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 28163
| Period | ZIP 28163 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28163 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area overall, 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 28163
| Period | ZIP 28163 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $708 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $832 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28163 runs $832 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $291 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.6% 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 28163
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28163
| Period | ZIP 28163 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28163 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.0 points, 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 28163
| Period | ZIP 28163 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 28163 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 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 28163
| Period | ZIP 28163 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28163 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 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 28163 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 28163 | 2.87 | 38.5 | 9.8% | 17.9% | 3.5% | 1988 | $832 | 19.2% | 85.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28097 | 2.59 | 45.4 | 8.7% | 12.6% | 5.0% | 1996 | $849 | 23.2% | 84.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28129 | 2.41 | 41.9 | 10.5% | 14.4% | 3.7% | 1984 | $967 | 19.3% | 91.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 28107 | 2.86 | 42.5 | 7.5% | 14.1% | 3.8% | 2001 | $1,352 | 36.2% | 96.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 28075 | 3.09 | 40.8 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% | 2003 | $2,341 | 55.4% | 95.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 28025 | 2.95 | 36.3 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 12.5% | 1987 | $1,354 | 30.9% | 90.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28227 | 2.80 | 40.4 | 12.7% | 29.8% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,552 | 31.9% | 87.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 28001 | 2.39 | 41.4 | 14.2% | 34.2% | 14.1% | 1970 | $949 | 19.3% | 88.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28128 | 2.77 | 43.9 | 6.8% | 30.4% | 21.0% | 1967 | $882 | 20.5% | 88.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 28215 | 2.93 | 33.9 | 15.2% | 32.7% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,863 | 28.7% | 83.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28105 | 2.68 | 41.7 | 7.1% | 34.3% | 5.5% | 1997 | $2,008 | 54.2% | 94.7% | 2.5% |
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 28163. 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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