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Household size in ZIP 29730
| Period | ZIP 29730 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29730 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 29730
| Period | ZIP 29730 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 29730 is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 29730
| Period | ZIP 29730 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 29730: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 29730
Renters in ZIP 29730
| Period | ZIP 29730 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 29730 than nationally: 40.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 38.1% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. The renter share is down 0.8 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 29730
| Period | ZIP 29730 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 29730 as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 29730
| Period | ZIP 29730 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29730 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Still, 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 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 29730
| Period | ZIP 29730 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $780 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,303 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$551 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29730 pays $1,303 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $551 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
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 29730
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29730
| Period | ZIP 29730 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 29730 (27.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 29730
| Period | ZIP 29730 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29730 is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Charlotte area overall (90.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 29730
| Period | ZIP 29730 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.1%, unemployment in ZIP 29730 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Charlotte area (4.3%). Unemployment is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 29730 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 29730 | 2.41 | 38.1 | 15.3% | 40.3% | 8.7% | 1989 | $1,303 | 27.9% | 88.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 29733 | 2.55 | 19.4 | 10.4% | 25.5% | 5.7% | 2000 | $1,387 | 72.2% | 91.7% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 29732 | 2.47 | 41.8 | 10.3% | 26.9% | 6.3% | 1994 | $1,534 | 39.9% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 29704 | 2.59 | 43.5 | 13.1% | 14.0% | 10.5% | 1994 | $1,143 | 27.0% | 92.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 29715 | 2.80 | 39.0 | 8.8% | 18.7% | 3.8% | 2006 | $1,470 | 53.5% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 29708 | 2.71 | 39.7 | 6.7% | 26.6% | 4.2% | 2007 | $1,614 | 61.8% | 96.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29707 | 2.64 | 45.7 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 6.2% | 2011 | $1,576 | 54.1% | 95.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28134 | 2.60 | 35.6 | 12.0% | 35.3% | 6.6% | 2001 | $1,872 | 47.4% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| 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 28277 | 2.63 | 40.5 | 8.3% | 38.0% | 5.0% | 2002 | $2,171 | 68.0% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
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 29730. 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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