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Population and households in ZIP 28223
Household size in ZIP 28223
| Period | ZIP 28223 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28223 is a place of small households, averaging 1.91 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 2.37 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 28223
| Period | ZIP 28223 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 19.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 19.7 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.6 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 19.6, ZIP 28223 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 28223
| Period | ZIP 28223 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 28223: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 28223
Renters in ZIP 28223
| Period | ZIP 28223 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28223 rent: 87.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly one in six owners (15.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 28223
| Period | ZIP 28223 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +33.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 39.6% of the housing in ZIP 28223, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 28223
| Period | ZIP 28223 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28223 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 28223
| Period | ZIP 28223 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $892 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $962 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,074 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$182 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28223 pays $1,074 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.3% 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 28223
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28223
| Period | ZIP 28223 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 28223 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 28223
| Period | ZIP 28223 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.8% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.8% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.6% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −58.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About six in ten adults in ZIP 28223 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 41.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 28223
| Period | ZIP 28223 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 28223: 25.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 28223 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 28223 | 1.91 | 19.6 | 6.5% | 87.2% | 39.6% | 2001 | $1,074 | 47.1% | 41.7% | 25.8% |
| ZIP 28213 | 2.53 | 32.6 | 13.7% | 55.8% | 11.3% | 1995 | $1,600 | 35.0% | 84.6% | 5.6% |
| 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 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 28205 | 2.29 | 34.7 | 13.4% | 58.0% | 7.0% | 1976 | $1,519 | 46.8% | 83.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 28027 | 2.79 | 36.9 | 13.0% | 35.3% | 10.8% | 1999 | $1,749 | 43.6% | 91.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28204 | 1.60 | 32.8 | 6.3% | 69.2% | 11.2% | 1996 | $1,675 | 75.2% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28216 | 2.50 | 35.2 | 14.4% | 48.7% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,528 | 32.7% | 87.8% | 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 28223. 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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