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Household size in ZIP 28211
| Period | ZIP 28211 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28211 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, even as the national average fell.
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 28211
| Period | ZIP 28211 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in ZIP 28211 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 39.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 28211
| Period | ZIP 28211 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 28211 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other North Carolina ZIP codes, ZIP 28211 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 28211
Renters in ZIP 28211
| Period | ZIP 28211 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 28211 than nationally: 45.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28211
| Period | ZIP 28211 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 28211 than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 28211
| Period | ZIP 28211 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28211 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1994. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 28211
| Period | ZIP 28211 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $908 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,065 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,227 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,799 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$890 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28211 costs $1,799 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $890 a month since 2006–10, up 98%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are 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 28211
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28211
| Period | ZIP 28211 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.0% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.5% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 28211: 68.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 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 28211
| Period | ZIP 28211 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28211 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller 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 28211
| Period | ZIP 28211 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 28211 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, as it has 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 28211 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 28211 | 2.53 | 39.8 | 9.0% | 45.5% | 12.2% | 1985 | $1,799 | 68.5% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28207 | 2.45 | 41.3 | 2.4% | 15.8% | 8.7% | 1971 | $1,859 | 85.7% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 28212 | 2.85 | 32.0 | 20.2% | 62.8% | 8.4% | 1981 | $1,372 | 22.3% | 74.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28209 | 1.93 | 34.4 | 5.8% | 52.3% | 9.1% | 1990 | $1,727 | 73.4% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| 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 28210 | 2.32 | 38.4 | 10.8% | 43.9% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,813 | 57.8% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28226 | 2.54 | 41.1 | 7.7% | 32.2% | 6.6% | 1986 | $1,719 | 65.6% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28270 | 2.73 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 23.6% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,833 | 67.3% | 97.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 28202 | 1.54 | 31.7 | 4.1% | 71.2% | 18.9% | 2008 | $1,931 | 66.2% | 95.1% | 3.0% |
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 28211. 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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