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Population and households in ZIP 28213
Household size in ZIP 28213
| Period | ZIP 28213 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 28213 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 28213
| Period | ZIP 28213 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28213 is young: half of its residents are under 32.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.6, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 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 28213
| Period | ZIP 28213 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 28213 (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, 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 28213
Renters in ZIP 28213
| Period | ZIP 28213 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.8% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28213 rent: 55.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a third of owners (36.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 12.6 points from 2006–10, 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 28213
| Period | ZIP 28213 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 28213: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 28213
| Period | ZIP 28213 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28213 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest 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 28213
| Period | ZIP 28213 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $980 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $968 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,112 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,600 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$620 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28213 pays $1,600 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $620 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 28213
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28213
| Period | ZIP 28213 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 28213 (35.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Charlotte area overall (40.6%). The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 28213
| Period | ZIP 28213 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 28213 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. ZIP 28213 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 28213
| Period | ZIP 28213 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 28213 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Charlotte area as a whole (4.3%). Unemployment has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28213 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 28213 | 2.53 | 32.6 | 13.7% | 55.8% | 11.3% | 1995 | $1,600 | 35.0% | 84.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 28223 | 1.91 | 19.6 | 6.5% | 87.2% | 39.6% | 2001 | $1,074 | 47.1% | 41.7% | 25.8% |
| ZIP 28262 | 2.22 | 29.7 | 12.4% | 70.7% | 17.5% | 2004 | $1,541 | 46.7% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 28215 | 2.93 | 33.9 | 15.2% | 32.7% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,863 | 28.7% | 83.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28269 | 2.54 | 36.5 | 15.3% | 40.3% | 7.3% | 2000 | $1,758 | 45.0% | 92.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 28205 | 2.29 | 34.7 | 13.4% | 58.0% | 7.0% | 1976 | $1,519 | 46.8% | 83.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 28206 | 2.06 | 32.8 | 8.5% | 66.7% | 7.2% | 1998 | $1,459 | 41.9% | 87.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28075 | 3.09 | 40.8 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% | 2003 | $2,341 | 55.4% | 95.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 28212 | 2.85 | 32.0 | 20.2% | 62.8% | 8.4% | 1981 | $1,372 | 22.3% | 74.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28204 | 1.60 | 32.8 | 6.3% | 69.2% | 11.2% | 1996 | $1,675 | 75.2% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| 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 28213. 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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