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Population and households in ZIP 28270
Household size in ZIP 28270
| Period | ZIP 28270 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, ZIP 28270 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where it has 2.62 people. Household size has climbed from 2.64 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 28270
| Period | ZIP 28270 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 28270 are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 28270
| Period | ZIP 28270 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 28270 (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 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 28270
Renters in ZIP 28270
| Period | ZIP 28270 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in ZIP 28270 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.3 points, 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 28270
| Period | ZIP 28270 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 28270: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 28270
| Period | ZIP 28270 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28270 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte area. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 28270
| Period | ZIP 28270 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,038 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,136 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,586 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,833 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$795 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28270 runs $1,833 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $795 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable 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 28270
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28270
| Period | ZIP 28270 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.2% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.6% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.3% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 28270 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.3%) 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 7.2 points, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 28270
| Period | ZIP 28270 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 28270: 97.4% 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 up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 28270
| Period | ZIP 28270 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 28270 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 28270 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 28270 | 2.73 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 23.6% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,833 | 67.3% | 97.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 28105 | 2.68 | 41.7 | 7.1% | 34.3% | 5.5% | 1997 | $2,008 | 54.2% | 94.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28226 | 2.54 | 41.1 | 7.7% | 32.2% | 6.6% | 1986 | $1,719 | 65.6% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28104 | 2.90 | 41.5 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 5.3% | 2001 | $1,816 | 58.7% | 95.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28211 | 2.53 | 39.8 | 9.0% | 45.5% | 12.2% | 1985 | $1,799 | 68.5% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28277 | 2.63 | 40.5 | 8.3% | 38.0% | 5.0% | 2002 | $2,171 | 68.0% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28210 | 2.32 | 38.4 | 10.8% | 43.9% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,813 | 57.8% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28212 | 2.85 | 32.0 | 20.2% | 62.8% | 8.4% | 1981 | $1,372 | 22.3% | 74.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28207 | 2.45 | 41.3 | 2.4% | 15.8% | 8.7% | 1971 | $1,859 | 85.7% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 28209 | 1.93 | 34.4 | 5.8% | 52.3% | 9.1% | 1990 | $1,727 | 73.4% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28227 | 2.80 | 40.4 | 12.7% | 29.8% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,552 | 31.9% | 87.3% | 5.1% |
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 28270. 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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