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Household size in ZIP 28212
| Period | ZIP 28212 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28212 average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, even as the national average fell. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 have larger 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 28212
| Period | ZIP 28212 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.0 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.0, ZIP 28212 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 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 28212
| Period | ZIP 28212 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 28212: 20.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 28212
Renters in ZIP 28212
| Period | ZIP 28212 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.9% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.6% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.8% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 28212: 62.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over three in ten owners (31.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 19 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 28212
| Period | ZIP 28212 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 28212 as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28212
| Period | ZIP 28212 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28212 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1994. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 28212
| Period | ZIP 28212 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $841 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,048 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,372 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$555 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28212 costs $1,372 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $555 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.7% 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 center 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 28212
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28212
| Period | ZIP 28212 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28212 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 28212
| Period | ZIP 28212 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.1% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in ZIP 28212 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only two of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 28212
| Period | ZIP 28212 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28212 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Charlotte area overall (4.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 28212 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 28212 | 2.85 | 32.0 | 20.2% | 62.8% | 8.4% | 1981 | $1,372 | 22.3% | 74.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28211 | 2.53 | 39.8 | 9.0% | 45.5% | 12.2% | 1985 | $1,799 | 68.5% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28205 | 2.29 | 34.7 | 13.4% | 58.0% | 7.0% | 1976 | $1,519 | 46.8% | 83.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 28227 | 2.80 | 40.4 | 12.7% | 29.8% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,552 | 31.9% | 87.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 28215 | 2.93 | 33.9 | 15.2% | 32.7% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,863 | 28.7% | 83.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28207 | 2.45 | 41.3 | 2.4% | 15.8% | 8.7% | 1971 | $1,859 | 85.7% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 28204 | 1.60 | 32.8 | 6.3% | 69.2% | 11.2% | 1996 | $1,675 | 75.2% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28105 | 2.68 | 41.7 | 7.1% | 34.3% | 5.5% | 1997 | $2,008 | 54.2% | 94.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28270 | 2.73 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 23.6% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,833 | 67.3% | 97.4% | 4.1% |
| 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% |
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 28212. 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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