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Population and households in ZIP 28226
Household size in ZIP 28226
| Period | ZIP 28226 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 28226 has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte area. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 28226
| Period | ZIP 28226 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 28226 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median age is 38.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.0, even as the national median rose.
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 28226
| Period | ZIP 28226 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in ZIP 28226, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 28226
Renters in ZIP 28226
| Period | ZIP 28226 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in ZIP 28226 rent their homes (32.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 33.9% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the center. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28226
| Period | ZIP 28226 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 28226 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 28226 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 28226
| Period | ZIP 28226 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28226 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median home dates to 1994. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 28226
| Period | ZIP 28226 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $971 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,077 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,296 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,719 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$748 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28226 pays $1,719 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $748 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the center.
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 28226
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28226
| Period | ZIP 28226 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.1% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.1% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.8% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.6% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 28226 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 28226
| Period | ZIP 28226 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 28226: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 28226 has a higher 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 28226
| Period | ZIP 28226 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 28226 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. 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 28226 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 28226 | 2.54 | 41.1 | 7.7% | 32.2% | 6.6% | 1986 | $1,719 | 65.6% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28210 | 2.32 | 38.4 | 10.8% | 43.9% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,813 | 57.8% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28270 | 2.73 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 23.6% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,833 | 67.3% | 97.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 28277 | 2.63 | 40.5 | 8.3% | 38.0% | 5.0% | 2002 | $2,171 | 68.0% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28134 | 2.60 | 35.6 | 12.0% | 35.3% | 6.6% | 2001 | $1,872 | 47.4% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 28211 | 2.53 | 39.8 | 9.0% | 45.5% | 12.2% | 1985 | $1,799 | 68.5% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28209 | 1.93 | 34.4 | 5.8% | 52.3% | 9.1% | 1990 | $1,727 | 73.4% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28105 | 2.68 | 41.7 | 7.1% | 34.3% | 5.5% | 1997 | $2,008 | 54.2% | 94.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28217 | 2.34 | 31.7 | 15.2% | 68.8% | 10.5% | 2002 | $1,692 | 46.1% | 85.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 28207 | 2.45 | 41.3 | 2.4% | 15.8% | 8.7% | 1971 | $1,859 | 85.7% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 28212 | 2.85 | 32.0 | 20.2% | 62.8% | 8.4% | 1981 | $1,372 | 22.3% | 74.1% | 5.5% |
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 28226. 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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