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Population and households in ZIP 28277
Household size in ZIP 28277
| Period | ZIP 28277 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 28277 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.57, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 28277
| Period | ZIP 28277 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in ZIP 28277 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. 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 climbed from 36.5, in line with the national trend.
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 28277
| Period | ZIP 28277 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 28277, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 points, 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 28277
Renters in ZIP 28277
| Period | ZIP 28277 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 28277 than nationally: 38.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 14.9 points since 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 28277
| Period | ZIP 28277 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 28277: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only 14 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 28277
| Period | ZIP 28277 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28277 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast. Only 39 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 28277
| Period | ZIP 28277 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,163 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,389 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,586 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,171 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,008 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28277 pays $2,171 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,008 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the east.
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 28277
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28277
| Period | ZIP 28277 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.2% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.6% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.0% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 28277: 68.0% 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. The share with a degree is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 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 28277
| Period | ZIP 28277 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 28277: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 33 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 28277
| Period | ZIP 28277 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 28277 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 28277 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 28277 | 2.63 | 40.5 | 8.3% | 38.0% | 5.0% | 2002 | $2,171 | 68.0% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28226 | 2.54 | 41.1 | 7.7% | 32.2% | 6.6% | 1986 | $1,719 | 65.6% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28134 | 2.60 | 35.6 | 12.0% | 35.3% | 6.6% | 2001 | $1,872 | 47.4% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 28270 | 2.73 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 23.6% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,833 | 67.3% | 97.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 29707 | 2.64 | 45.7 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 6.2% | 2011 | $1,576 | 54.1% | 95.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28210 | 2.32 | 38.4 | 10.8% | 43.9% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,813 | 57.8% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 29715 | 2.80 | 39.0 | 8.8% | 18.7% | 3.8% | 2006 | $1,470 | 53.5% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28173 | 3.23 | 40.1 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 5.2% | 2006 | $2,191 | 59.3% | 96.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 28104 | 2.90 | 41.5 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 5.3% | 2001 | $1,816 | 58.7% | 95.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28105 | 2.68 | 41.7 | 7.1% | 34.3% | 5.5% | 1997 | $2,008 | 54.2% | 94.7% | 2.5% |
| 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 28277. 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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