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Population and households in ZIP 28209
Household size in ZIP 28209
| Period | ZIP 28209 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28209 is a place of small households, averaging 1.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.04, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 28209
| Period | ZIP 28209 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28209 is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, 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 dropped from 35.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 28209
| Period | ZIP 28209 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 28209: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only 30 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 28209
Renters in ZIP 28209
| Period | ZIP 28209 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 28209: 52.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (32.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 41 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 28209
| Period | ZIP 28209 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 28209 as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 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 28209
| Period | ZIP 28209 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28209 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 28209
| Period | ZIP 28209 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $863 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $966 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,269 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,727 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$864 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28209 runs $1,727 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $864 a month since 2006–10, up 100%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 43 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 28209
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28209
| Period | ZIP 28209 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.0% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.0% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 28209 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 20.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher 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 28209
| Period | ZIP 28209 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 28209: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 28209
| Period | ZIP 28209 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 28209 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 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 28209 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 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 28203 | 1.74 | 31.0 | 5.2% | 71.4% | 9.0% | 1997 | $2,073 | 80.8% | 97.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 28217 | 2.34 | 31.7 | 15.2% | 68.8% | 10.5% | 2002 | $1,692 | 46.1% | 85.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 28204 | 1.60 | 32.8 | 6.3% | 69.2% | 11.2% | 1996 | $1,675 | 75.2% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28211 | 2.53 | 39.8 | 9.0% | 45.5% | 12.2% | 1985 | $1,799 | 68.5% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28210 | 2.32 | 38.4 | 10.8% | 43.9% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,813 | 57.8% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28202 | 1.54 | 31.7 | 4.1% | 71.2% | 18.9% | 2008 | $1,931 | 66.2% | 95.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 28205 | 2.29 | 34.7 | 13.4% | 58.0% | 7.0% | 1976 | $1,519 | 46.8% | 83.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 28208 | 2.46 | 34.2 | 19.2% | 59.9% | 11.0% | 1975 | $1,317 | 27.8% | 83.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 28206 | 2.06 | 32.8 | 8.5% | 66.7% | 7.2% | 1998 | $1,459 | 41.9% | 87.3% | 3.9% |
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 28209. 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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