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Household size in ZIP 28164
| Period | ZIP 28164 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28164 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Charlotte area as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 28164
| Period | ZIP 28164 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, ZIP 28164 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 28164
| Period | ZIP 28164 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 28164 (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 28164 has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 28164
Renters in ZIP 28164
| Period | ZIP 28164 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in ZIP 28164 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.1%) 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 fallen 3.3 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 28164
| Period | ZIP 28164 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 28164 than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 42 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 28164
| Period | ZIP 28164 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28164 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 28164
| Period | ZIP 28164 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,207 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$510 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28164 runs $1,207 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $510 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 28164
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28164
| Period | ZIP 28164 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 28164 (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 28164
| Period | ZIP 28164 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28164 is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.1 points from 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 28164
| Period | ZIP 28164 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28164 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.0 points, 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 28164 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 28164 | 2.57 | 44.7 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,207 | 27.6% | 90.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28006 | 2.40 | 42.9 | 16.0% | 12.3% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,223 | 22.1% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28120 | 2.48 | 41.4 | 12.9% | 25.3% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,325 | 32.4% | 90.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28080 | 2.63 | 44.4 | 14.7% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,246 | 25.9% | 87.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28034 | 2.55 | 42.1 | 12.3% | 24.9% | 8.2% | 1992 | $924 | 18.9% | 86.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 28098 | 2.24 | 40.1 | 9.2% | 28.4% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,536 | 24.1% | 89.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 28077 | 2.43 | 35.8 | 19.9% | 50.7% | 17.6% | 1988 | $1,034 | 16.1% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 28214 | 2.91 | 35.9 | 13.5% | 25.6% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,675 | 37.4% | 89.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28101 | 2.08 | 43.0 | 3.9% | 15.3% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,307 | 44.4% | 95.6% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28032 | 2.29 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 31.7% | 9.3% | 1972 | $1,264 | 40.2% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28054 | 2.38 | 38.4 | 19.0% | 52.4% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,292 | 22.9% | 90.5% | 5.4% |
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 28164. 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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