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Population and households in ZIP 29055
Household size in ZIP 29055
| Period | ZIP 29055 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.57 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29055 are small: just 2.34 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 2.90 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 29055
| Period | ZIP 29055 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29055 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 29055
| Period | ZIP 29055 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 29055 as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%.
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 29055
Renters in ZIP 29055
| Period | ZIP 29055 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 29055 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (70.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 29055
| Period | ZIP 29055 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 29055 than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 29055
| Period | ZIP 29055 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29055 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 29055
| Period | ZIP 29055 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $491 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $673 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29055 pays $932 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 29055
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29055
| Period | ZIP 29055 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29055 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 29055
| Period | ZIP 29055 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.6% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 29055 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 29055
| Period | ZIP 29055 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 29055 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Charlotte area. 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 29055 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 29055 | 2.34 | 42.7 | 12.2% | 14.8% | 13.3% | 1968 | $932 | 14.7% | 86.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 29729 | 2.69 | 43.4 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 1990 | $1,296 | 20.3% | 87.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 29074 | 1.80 | 65.7 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 47.3% | 1994 | $870 | 35.4% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 29014 | 2.31 | 50.0 | 16.1% | 22.7% | 12.3% | 1984 | $843 | 16.1% | 84.8% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 29058 | 2.67 | 43.5 | 13.5% | 25.7% | 12.4% | 1981 | $807 | 14.7% | 87.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 29175 | 2.56 | 32.5 | 9.5% | 16.6% | 21.3% | 1990 | $870 | 18.4% | 90.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 29067 | 2.51 | 41.3 | 11.1% | 21.8% | 14.5% | 1974 | $889 | 12.7% | 84.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 29015 | 2.58 | 48.0 | 2.0% | 15.2% | 27.6% | 1984 | $831 | 11.7% | 79.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 29031 | 2.47 | 42.6 | 15.5% | 22.6% | 18.3% | 1981 | $1,095 | 12.0% | 80.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 29718 | 2.73 | 38.7 | 11.3% | 18.0% | 10.6% | 1988 | $780 | 13.1% | 81.4% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 29009 | 2.44 | 42.5 | 14.0% | 17.7% | 10.6% | 1979 | $1,072 | 16.8% | 77.0% | 2.7% |
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 29055. 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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