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Population and households in ZIP 28205
Household size in ZIP 28205
| Period | ZIP 28205 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28205 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast. ZIP 28205 has smaller households than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28205
| Period | ZIP 28205 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28205 is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 28205
| Period | ZIP 28205 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 28205 (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28205
Renters in ZIP 28205
| Period | ZIP 28205 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.4% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.5% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.0% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 28205: 58.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a quarter of owners (26.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 25 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 28205
| Period | ZIP 28205 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 28205 than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 28205 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 28205
| Period | ZIP 28205 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28205 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1994. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only 41 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 28205
| Period | ZIP 28205 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $840 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,096 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,519 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$758 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28205 costs $1,519 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $758 a month since 2006–10, up 100%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 28205
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28205
| Period | ZIP 28205 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 28205 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 28205
| Period | ZIP 28205 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 28205 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 28205 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28205
| Period | ZIP 28205 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28205 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Charlotte area overall (4.3%). Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 28205 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 28205 | 2.29 | 34.7 | 13.4% | 58.0% | 7.0% | 1976 | $1,519 | 46.8% | 83.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 28204 | 1.60 | 32.8 | 6.3% | 69.2% | 11.2% | 1996 | $1,675 | 75.2% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28207 | 2.45 | 41.3 | 2.4% | 15.8% | 8.7% | 1971 | $1,859 | 85.7% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 28206 | 2.06 | 32.8 | 8.5% | 66.7% | 7.2% | 1998 | $1,459 | 41.9% | 87.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28212 | 2.85 | 32.0 | 20.2% | 62.8% | 8.4% | 1981 | $1,372 | 22.3% | 74.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28202 | 1.54 | 31.7 | 4.1% | 71.2% | 18.9% | 2008 | $1,931 | 66.2% | 95.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 28211 | 2.53 | 39.8 | 9.0% | 45.5% | 12.2% | 1985 | $1,799 | 68.5% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28203 | 1.74 | 31.0 | 5.2% | 71.4% | 9.0% | 1997 | $2,073 | 80.8% | 97.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 28215 | 2.93 | 33.9 | 15.2% | 32.7% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,863 | 28.7% | 83.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28209 | 1.93 | 34.4 | 5.8% | 52.3% | 9.1% | 1990 | $1,727 | 73.4% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28213 | 2.53 | 32.6 | 13.7% | 55.8% | 11.3% | 1995 | $1,600 | 35.0% | 84.6% | 5.6% |
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 28205. 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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