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Population and households in ZIP 28634
Household size in ZIP 28634
| Period | ZIP 28634 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, ZIP 28634 sits right at the national average. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 28634
| Period | ZIP 28634 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in ZIP 28634 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. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 28634
| Period | ZIP 28634 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 28634 than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 28634
Renters in ZIP 28634
| Period | ZIP 28634 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28634 own their homes; 25.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.2 points, 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 28634
| Period | ZIP 28634 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 28634 is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 8.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28634
| Period | ZIP 28634 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28634 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median home dates to 1994. The median year built has moved up from 1980 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 28634
| Period | ZIP 28634 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $705 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $975 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28634 pays $975 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $311 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
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 28634
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28634
| Period | ZIP 28634 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28634: 13.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 15 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 28634
| Period | ZIP 28634 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 28634 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 28634 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 28634
| Period | ZIP 28634 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 28634 has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 14 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 28634 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 28634 | 2.65 | 41.0 | 10.3% | 25.0% | 9.4% | 1986 | $975 | 13.6% | 83.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 28660 | 2.67 | 40.7 | 15.6% | 23.7% | 16.4% | 1987 | $886 | 9.4% | 86.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28689 | 2.59 | 48.0 | 10.8% | 26.3% | 16.3% | 1987 | $905 | 15.4% | 85.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 28625 | 2.44 | 41.3 | 13.2% | 27.1% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,075 | 22.4% | 89.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27028 | 2.69 | 42.4 | 10.3% | 21.2% | 11.4% | 1987 | $873 | 21.9% | 89.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27014 | 2.61 | 37.2 | 14.3% | 25.6% | 18.6% | 1950 | $957 | 11.0% | 87.2% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 28636 | 2.49 | 43.7 | 9.1% | 17.4% | 12.2% | 1985 | $754 | 11.8% | 89.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 27006 | 2.45 | 48.5 | 4.4% | 12.3% | 9.4% | 1992 | $982 | 39.2% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 28678 | 2.49 | 45.6 | 6.4% | 13.0% | 9.0% | 1988 | $839 | 16.2% | 87.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 27023 | 2.69 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 13.2% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,186 | 53.9% | 96.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 27012 | 2.46 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 19.7% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,466 | 49.0% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
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 28634. 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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