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Population and households in ZIP 28215
Household size in ZIP 28215
| Period | ZIP 28215 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28215 are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.69, even as the national average fell. Only 20 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 28215
| Period | ZIP 28215 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.9, ZIP 28215 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 37 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 28215
| Period | ZIP 28215 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 28215: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 28215 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28215
Renters in ZIP 28215
| Period | ZIP 28215 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 28215 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 26.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 28215
| Period | ZIP 28215 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 28215 than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 28215 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 28215
| Period | ZIP 28215 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28215 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, 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 28215
| Period | ZIP 28215 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $986 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $991 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,154 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,863 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$877 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28215 costs $1,863 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $877 a month from 2006–10, an 89% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 28215
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28215
| Period | ZIP 28215 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 28215 (28.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 28215
| Period | ZIP 28215 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 28215 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 28215 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 28215
| Period | ZIP 28215 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28215 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.5 points, mirroring the country. 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 28215 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 28215 | 2.93 | 33.9 | 15.2% | 32.7% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,863 | 28.7% | 83.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28213 | 2.53 | 32.6 | 13.7% | 55.8% | 11.3% | 1995 | $1,600 | 35.0% | 84.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 28227 | 2.80 | 40.4 | 12.7% | 29.8% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,552 | 31.9% | 87.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 28212 | 2.85 | 32.0 | 20.2% | 62.8% | 8.4% | 1981 | $1,372 | 22.3% | 74.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28223 | 1.91 | 19.6 | 6.5% | 87.2% | 39.6% | 2001 | $1,074 | 47.1% | 41.7% | 25.8% |
| ZIP 28205 | 2.29 | 34.7 | 13.4% | 58.0% | 7.0% | 1976 | $1,519 | 46.8% | 83.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 28262 | 2.22 | 29.7 | 12.4% | 70.7% | 17.5% | 2004 | $1,541 | 46.7% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 28075 | 3.09 | 40.8 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% | 2003 | $2,341 | 55.4% | 95.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 28206 | 2.06 | 32.8 | 8.5% | 66.7% | 7.2% | 1998 | $1,459 | 41.9% | 87.3% | 3.9% |
| 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% |
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 28215. 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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