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Household size in ZIP 29702
| Period | ZIP 29702 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29702 average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 29702
| Period | ZIP 29702 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29702 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 29702
| Period | ZIP 29702 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 29702 (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 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 29702
Renters in ZIP 29702
| Period | ZIP 29702 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in ZIP 29702 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (65.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 29702
| Period | ZIP 29702 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 29702: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, 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 29702
| Period | ZIP 29702 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 29702 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median home dates to 1994. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 29702
| Period | ZIP 29702 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $737 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$93 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29702 runs $738 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $93 a month since 2006–10, up 14%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable 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 29702
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29702
| Period | ZIP 29702 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29702: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 29702 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29702
| Period | ZIP 29702 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 29702 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a lower 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 29702
| Period | ZIP 29702 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29702 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 10.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 29702 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 29702 | 2.63 | 42.4 | 13.6% | 23.9% | 12.7% | 1986 | $738 | 15.1% | 82.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28073 | 2.75 | 42.1 | 12.9% | 27.1% | 16.2% | 1983 | $938 | 18.7% | 87.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 29743 | 2.63 | 41.7 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 7.2% | 1995 | $936 | 18.6% | 82.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 29340 | 2.56 | 40.5 | 14.6% | 24.7% | 17.8% | 1977 | $838 | 15.1% | 83.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28152 | 2.60 | 37.3 | 16.4% | 33.6% | 13.5% | 1981 | $1,018 | 24.7% | 88.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29341 | 2.59 | 38.1 | 12.3% | 29.4% | 10.1% | 1989 | $904 | 27.6% | 87.6% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 28086 | 2.73 | 41.3 | 13.9% | 25.6% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,011 | 18.1% | 86.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 28017 | 2.14 | 20.7 | 3.4% | 43.6% | 2.7% | 1987 | $815 | 36.1% | 95.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 28114 | 2.54 | 45.3 | 10.8% | 23.6% | 15.7% | 1982 | $732 | 17.4% | 87.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 28052 | 2.71 | 36.3 | 20.8% | 46.6% | 13.8% | 1969 | $1,126 | 15.9% | 81.3% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 29330 | 2.48 | 44.1 | 10.9% | 24.5% | 8.9% | 1983 | $894 | 16.2% | 83.4% | 3.4% |
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 29702. 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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