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Household size in ZIP 28208
| Period | ZIP 28208 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28208 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 28208
| Period | ZIP 28208 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28208 is young: half of its residents are under 34.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 33.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 40 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 28208
| Period | ZIP 28208 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 28208: 19.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 19 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 28208
Renters in ZIP 28208
| Period | ZIP 28208 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.9% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.1% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.9% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28208 rent: 59.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a third of owners (32.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28208
| Period | ZIP 28208 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 28208 as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Charlotte area as a whole (8.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 28208
| Period | ZIP 28208 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28208 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. 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 east, the oldest in the center. Only 31 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 28208
| Period | ZIP 28208 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $942 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,317 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$616 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28208 pays $1,317 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $616 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 28208
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28208
| Period | ZIP 28208 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 28208 (27.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 17.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 28208
| Period | ZIP 28208 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.3% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 28208 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 13.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 28208 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 28208
| Period | ZIP 28208 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 28208: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 12.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 28208 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 28208 | 2.46 | 34.2 | 19.2% | 59.9% | 11.0% | 1975 | $1,317 | 27.8% | 83.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 28202 | 1.54 | 31.7 | 4.1% | 71.2% | 18.9% | 2008 | $1,931 | 66.2% | 95.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 28203 | 1.74 | 31.0 | 5.2% | 71.4% | 9.0% | 1997 | $2,073 | 80.8% | 97.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 28206 | 2.06 | 32.8 | 8.5% | 66.7% | 7.2% | 1998 | $1,459 | 41.9% | 87.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28204 | 1.60 | 32.8 | 6.3% | 69.2% | 11.2% | 1996 | $1,675 | 75.2% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28214 | 2.91 | 35.9 | 13.5% | 25.6% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,675 | 37.4% | 89.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28209 | 1.93 | 34.4 | 5.8% | 52.3% | 9.1% | 1990 | $1,727 | 73.4% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28207 | 2.45 | 41.3 | 2.4% | 15.8% | 8.7% | 1971 | $1,859 | 85.7% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 28216 | 2.50 | 35.2 | 14.4% | 48.7% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,528 | 32.7% | 87.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28217 | 2.34 | 31.7 | 15.2% | 68.8% | 10.5% | 2002 | $1,692 | 46.1% | 85.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 28205 | 2.29 | 34.7 | 13.4% | 58.0% | 7.0% | 1976 | $1,519 | 46.8% | 83.3% | 5.8% |
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 28208. 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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