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Population and households in ZIP 29717
Household size in ZIP 29717
| Period | ZIP 29717 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 29717 sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 29717
| Period | ZIP 29717 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 29717 are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 29717
| Period | ZIP 29717 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in ZIP 29717, well below the national share of 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 29717
Renters in ZIP 29717
| Period | ZIP 29717 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 29717 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 29717
| Period | ZIP 29717 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 29717: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 29717
| Period | ZIP 29717 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29717 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte area.
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 29717
| Period | ZIP 29717 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $921 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,111 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$524 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29717 costs $1,111 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 29717
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29717
| Period | ZIP 29717 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29717 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.3%, 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 29717
| Period | ZIP 29717 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.6% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29717 is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 29717
| Period | ZIP 29717 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 29717 has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 29717 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 29717 | 2.67 | 39.5 | 6.1% | 15.5% | 11.2% | 1992 | $1,111 | 22.3% | 89.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 29743 | 2.63 | 41.7 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 7.2% | 1995 | $936 | 18.6% | 82.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 29742 | 2.56 | 49.6 | 10.3% | 21.5% | 9.0% | 1992 | $1,008 | 8.1% | 81.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 29340 | 2.56 | 40.5 | 14.6% | 24.7% | 17.8% | 1977 | $838 | 15.1% | 83.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 29745 | 2.70 | 41.8 | 13.4% | 16.2% | 8.3% | 1995 | $1,228 | 23.1% | 88.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 29726 | 2.61 | 47.2 | 6.4% | 18.2% | 8.5% | 1991 | $947 | 20.6% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 29353 | 2.24 | 50.5 | 12.0% | 18.7% | 18.2% | 1977 | $716 | 15.1% | 83.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 29373 | 2.53 | 36.8 | 9.3% | 24.6% | 9.3% | 1967 | $990 | 7.5% | 89.3% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 29372 | 2.26 | 45.9 | 7.9% | 21.6% | 15.8% | 1976 | $841 | 16.7% | 85.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29732 | 2.47 | 41.8 | 10.3% | 26.9% | 6.3% | 1994 | $1,534 | 39.9% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| 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 29717. 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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