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Household size in ZIP 28168
| Period | ZIP 28168 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28168 average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Households are largest in the northwest and smallest 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 28168
| Period | ZIP 28168 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28168 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 28168
| Period | ZIP 28168 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 28168 (10.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 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 28168
Renters in ZIP 28168
| Period | ZIP 28168 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.0% of households in ZIP 28168 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, 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 28168
| Period | ZIP 28168 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 28168: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 28168 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28168
| Period | ZIP 28168 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28168 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Even so, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median home dates to 1994. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 28168
| Period | ZIP 28168 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $814 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28168 pays $814 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $236 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 28168
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28168
| Period | ZIP 28168 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28168 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 28168
| Period | ZIP 28168 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 28168 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, 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 28168
| Period | ZIP 28168 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 28168 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 28168 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 28168 | 2.61 | 43.4 | 10.6% | 18.0% | 7.3% | 1988 | $814 | 16.2% | 86.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 28090 | 2.58 | 44.7 | 8.8% | 24.1% | 17.9% | 1981 | $844 | 20.4% | 87.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 28033 | 2.57 | 44.4 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 6.8% | 1992 | $977 | 17.0% | 86.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28602 | 2.63 | 40.0 | 12.4% | 33.7% | 10.2% | 1980 | $950 | 20.5% | 86.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28092 | 2.54 | 42.5 | 13.1% | 29.8% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,011 | 20.5% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28020 | 2.53 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 13.9% | 1982 | $850 | 18.1% | 90.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 28658 | 2.52 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 24.1% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,013 | 19.8% | 88.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28650 | 2.62 | 41.5 | 12.1% | 17.3% | 6.8% | 1990 | $828 | 19.1% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28077 | 2.43 | 35.8 | 19.9% | 50.7% | 17.6% | 1988 | $1,034 | 16.1% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 28080 | 2.63 | 44.4 | 14.7% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,246 | 25.9% | 87.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28006 | 2.40 | 42.9 | 16.0% | 12.3% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,223 | 22.1% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
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 28168. 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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