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Population and households in ZIP 28217
Household size in ZIP 28217
| Period | ZIP 28217 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28217 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 28217
| Period | ZIP 28217 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.7, ZIP 28217 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 30.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 15 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 28217
| Period | ZIP 28217 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 28217 (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 28217 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 28217
Renters in ZIP 28217
| Period | ZIP 28217 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.4% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.8% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28217 rent: 68.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three in ten owners (30.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.5 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 28217
| Period | ZIP 28217 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 28217 as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Charlotte area as a whole (8.3%). Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 28217
| Period | ZIP 28217 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28217 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 34 have newer homes.
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 28217
| Period | ZIP 28217 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $804 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $849 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,074 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,692 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$889 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28217 runs $1,692 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $889 a month from 2006–10, a 111% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the north.
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 28217
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28217
| Period | ZIP 28217 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.4 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 28217 is highly educated: 46.1% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 26.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 28217
| Period | ZIP 28217 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 28217 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 15.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger 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 28217
| Period | ZIP 28217 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 28217 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Charlotte area (4.3%). Unemployment has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, 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 28217 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 28217 | 2.34 | 31.7 | 15.2% | 68.8% | 10.5% | 2002 | $1,692 | 46.1% | 85.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 28209 | 1.93 | 34.4 | 5.8% | 52.3% | 9.1% | 1990 | $1,727 | 73.4% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28210 | 2.32 | 38.4 | 10.8% | 43.9% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,813 | 57.8% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28273 | 2.78 | 34.3 | 13.6% | 50.4% | 6.7% | 2002 | $1,881 | 39.2% | 89.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 28203 | 1.74 | 31.0 | 5.2% | 71.4% | 9.0% | 1997 | $2,073 | 80.8% | 97.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 28207 | 2.45 | 41.3 | 2.4% | 15.8% | 8.7% | 1971 | $1,859 | 85.7% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 28208 | 2.46 | 34.2 | 19.2% | 59.9% | 11.0% | 1975 | $1,317 | 27.8% | 83.6% | 7.6% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 28226 | 2.54 | 41.1 | 7.7% | 32.2% | 6.6% | 1986 | $1,719 | 65.6% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
| 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 28217. 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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