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Population and households in ZIP 28170
Household size in ZIP 28170
| Period | ZIP 28170 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28170 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.45 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 28170
| Period | ZIP 28170 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, ZIP 28170 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 28170
| Period | ZIP 28170 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 28170: 16.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 40 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 28170
Renters in ZIP 28170
| Period | ZIP 28170 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 28170 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28170
| Period | ZIP 28170 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in ZIP 28170, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 28170
| Period | ZIP 28170 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 28170 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have older homes.
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 28170
| Period | ZIP 28170 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $809 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28170 pays $809 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $215 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the south.
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 28170
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28170
| Period | ZIP 28170 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28170 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 28170
| Period | ZIP 28170 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 28170 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 4.9 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 28170
| Period | ZIP 28170 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 28170: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 28170 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 28170 | 2.37 | 46.2 | 16.8% | 34.3% | 14.2% | 1972 | $809 | 13.6% | 85.8% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 28091 | 2.66 | 37.8 | 9.4% | 29.4% | 15.8% | 1970 | $904 | 9.7% | 91.4% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 28135 | 2.53 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 32.4% | 10.4% | 1983 | $1,016 | 6.5% | 79.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28119 | 2.91 | 34.0 | 18.6% | 28.9% | 16.9% | 1978 | $696 | 6.4% | 78.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28133 | 2.32 | 46.5 | 6.9% | 24.0% | 9.6% | 1967 | $832 | 9.8% | 82.2% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 28102 | 1.91 | 46.6 | 5.7% | 28.1% | 21.0% | 1983 | $965 | 3.8% | 73.4% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 28330 | 2.68 | 48.3 | 12.4% | 21.9% | 7.0% | 1978 | $867 | 9.8% | 91.9% | 27.7% |
| ZIP 28103 | 2.60 | 44.9 | 12.0% | 19.4% | 8.2% | 1977 | $1,166 | 23.1% | 86.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 28379 | 2.38 | 41.8 | 16.9% | 36.2% | 12.6% | 1977 | $826 | 17.9% | 84.9% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 28338 | 2.29 | 44.8 | 14.8% | 20.2% | 19.7% | 1981 | $610 | 21.1% | 86.0% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 28174 | 3.05 | 33.6 | 18.8% | 24.4% | 13.0% | 1987 | $1,279 | 28.0% | 80.4% | 5.5% |
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 28170. 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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