Population 52,113 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 28262
Household size in ZIP 28262
| Period | ZIP 28262 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28262 are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.41 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28262
| Period | ZIP 28262 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.5 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.8 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.7 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28262 is young: half of its residents are under 29.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 29.1, a smaller shift than nationally. Only eight 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 28262
| Period | ZIP 28262 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 28262 (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Charlotte area (11.3%). The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 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 28262
Renters in ZIP 28262
| Period | ZIP 28262 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.3% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.7% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 28262: 70.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 14.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of renters.
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 28262
| Period | ZIP 28262 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in ZIP 28262, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 7.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 28262
| Period | ZIP 28262 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28262 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 22 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 28262
| Period | ZIP 28262 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $944 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,057 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,182 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,541 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$597 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28262 runs $1,541 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $597 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.9% 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 southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 28262
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28262
| Period | ZIP 28262 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 28262: 46.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 28262
| Period | ZIP 28262 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28262 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller 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 28262
| Period | ZIP 28262 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 28262 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, 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 28262 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 28262 | 2.22 | 29.7 | 12.4% | 70.7% | 17.5% | 2004 | $1,541 | 46.7% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| 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 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 28215 | 2.93 | 33.9 | 15.2% | 32.7% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,863 | 28.7% | 83.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28027 | 2.79 | 36.9 | 13.0% | 35.3% | 10.8% | 1999 | $1,749 | 43.6% | 91.8% | 4.7% |
| 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 28216 | 2.50 | 35.2 | 14.4% | 48.7% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,528 | 32.7% | 87.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28202 | 1.54 | 31.7 | 4.1% | 71.2% | 18.9% | 2008 | $1,931 | 66.2% | 95.1% | 3.0% |
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 28262. 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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