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Population and households in ZIP 28206
Household size in ZIP 28206
| Period | ZIP 28206 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28206 are small: just 2.06 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.37 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have smaller 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 28206
| Period | ZIP 28206 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.8, ZIP 28206 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 35.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 29 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 28206
| Period | ZIP 28206 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in ZIP 28206, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 15.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28206
Renters in ZIP 28206
| Period | ZIP 28206 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.9% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.1% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.7% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28206 rent: 66.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Only 12 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 28206
| Period | ZIP 28206 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 28206 than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 16.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 28206 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 28206
| Period | ZIP 28206 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +29 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28206 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 28206
| Period | ZIP 28206 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $751 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $915 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,459 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$794 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28206 pays $1,459 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $794 a month since 2006–10, up 119%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 28206
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28206
| Period | ZIP 28206 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +33.1 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 28206 (41.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 33.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 28206
| Period | ZIP 28206 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 28206 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 22.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28206
| Period | ZIP 28206 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −18.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28206 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 18.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 28206 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 28206 | 2.06 | 32.8 | 8.5% | 66.7% | 7.2% | 1998 | $1,459 | 41.9% | 87.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28202 | 1.54 | 31.7 | 4.1% | 71.2% | 18.9% | 2008 | $1,931 | 66.2% | 95.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 28204 | 1.60 | 32.8 | 6.3% | 69.2% | 11.2% | 1996 | $1,675 | 75.2% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28205 | 2.29 | 34.7 | 13.4% | 58.0% | 7.0% | 1976 | $1,519 | 46.8% | 83.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 28203 | 1.74 | 31.0 | 5.2% | 71.4% | 9.0% | 1997 | $2,073 | 80.8% | 97.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 28207 | 2.45 | 41.3 | 2.4% | 15.8% | 8.7% | 1971 | $1,859 | 85.7% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 28208 | 2.46 | 34.2 | 19.2% | 59.9% | 11.0% | 1975 | $1,317 | 27.8% | 83.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 28216 | 2.50 | 35.2 | 14.4% | 48.7% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,528 | 32.7% | 87.8% | 3.6% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 28211 | 2.53 | 39.8 | 9.0% | 45.5% | 12.2% | 1985 | $1,799 | 68.5% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
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 28206. 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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