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Household size in ZIP 28214
| Period | ZIP 28214 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28214 is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.80 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 28214
| Period | ZIP 28214 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28214 is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 35.0, as it has nationally.
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 28214
| Period | ZIP 28214 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 28214 (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.2 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 28214
Renters in ZIP 28214
| Period | ZIP 28214 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 28214 rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 24.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.8 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 28214
| Period | ZIP 28214 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 28214: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 28214 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28214
| Period | ZIP 28214 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28214 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast 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 28214
| Period | ZIP 28214 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $998 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,091 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,099 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,675 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$676 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28214 runs $1,675 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $676 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are 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 28214
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28214
| Period | ZIP 28214 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 28214 as nationally: 37.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Charlotte area overall (40.6%). The share with a degree has risen 13.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28214
| Period | ZIP 28214 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 28214 have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 28214
| Period | ZIP 28214 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 28214 than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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 28214 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 28214 | 2.91 | 35.9 | 13.5% | 25.6% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,675 | 37.4% | 89.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28120 | 2.48 | 41.4 | 12.9% | 25.3% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,325 | 32.4% | 90.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28208 | 2.46 | 34.2 | 19.2% | 59.9% | 11.0% | 1975 | $1,317 | 27.8% | 83.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 28216 | 2.50 | 35.2 | 14.4% | 48.7% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,528 | 32.7% | 87.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28012 | 2.42 | 40.9 | 8.4% | 29.9% | 6.5% | 1995 | $1,758 | 47.9% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28101 | 2.08 | 43.0 | 3.9% | 15.3% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,307 | 44.4% | 95.6% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28032 | 2.29 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 31.7% | 9.3% | 1972 | $1,264 | 40.2% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| 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 28098 | 2.24 | 40.1 | 9.2% | 28.4% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,536 | 24.1% | 89.4% | 1.7% |
| 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 28214. 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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