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28278 Zip Code Summary
28278 zip is located in Charlotte, North Carolina
Latitude: 35.1305469
Longitude: -81.0026818
Population: 6,175
Area: 27.33 sq. miles
Land: 27.19 sq. miles
Water: 0.15 sq. miles
Population Density: 227.14 people per sq. mile
Elevation: 721.0 feet above sea level
Time Zone: Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings: Yes
Area Codes: 704
28278 Zip Code Details

Zip Code 28278 Demographics

Zip Code 28278 Gender Distribution

Gender Distribution
GenderNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Male3,17251.37 %48.98 %49.04 %
Female3,00348.63 %51.02 %50.96 %
Males / Female1.06-0.960.96
Total Population6,175100.00 %--
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Zip Code 28278 Age Distribution

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Age Distribution
Age GroupNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Under 5 years4306.96 %6.70 %6.83 %
5 to 9 years3716.01 %6.99 %7.31 %
10 to 14 years3455.59 %6.85 %7.30 %
15 to 19 years2684.34 %6.71 %7.20 %
20 to 24 years1933.13 %7.17 %6.75 %
25 to 34 years1,05817.13 %15.08 %14.17 %
35 to 44 years1,23219.95 %15.99 %16.01 %
45 to 54 years1,10317.86 %13.48 %13.37 %
55 to 59 years3976.43 %4.97 %4.79 %
60 to 64 years2594.19 %4.02 %3.84 %
65 to 74 years3455.59 %6.63 %6.53 %
75 to 84 years1522.46 %4.10 %4.38 %
85 years and over220.36 %1.31 %1.50 %
Age StatisticsNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Median age (years)38.3-37.737.7
18 years and over4,84278.41 %75.60 %74.27 %
Male
2,47040.00 %36.48 %35.85 %
Female
2,37238.41 %39.12 %38.42 %
21 years and over4,72776.55 %71.23 %69.92 %
62 years and over66510.77 %14.38 %14.65 %
65 years and over5198.40 %12.04 %12.42 %
Male
2674.32 %4.83 %5.12 %
Female
2524.08 %7.21 %7.30 %
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Zip Code 28278 Racial Profile

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Racial Profile Chart
RaceNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
One race6,09998.77 %98.72 %97.55 %
White
5,42887.90 %72.11 %75.21 %
Black or African American
5188.39 %21.59 %12.26 %
American Indian and Alaska Native
120.19 %1.24 %0.87 %
Asian
1131.83 %1.41 %3.59 %
Asian Indian
150.24 %0.33 %0.59 %
Chinese
110.18 %0.24 %0.85 %
Filipino
140.23 %0.12 %0.65 %
Japanese
10.02 %0.07 %0.28 %
Korean
60.10 %0.16 %0.38 %
Vietnamese
380.62 %0.19 %0.39 %
Other Asian
280.45 %0.31 %0.45 %
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
20.03 %0.05 %0.14 %
Native Hawaiian
10.02 %0.01 %0.05 %
Guamanian or Chamorro
00.00 %0.02 %0.02 %
Samoan
10.02 %0.01 %0.03 %
Other Pacific Islander
00.00 %0.01 %0.04 %
Some other race
260.42 %2.32 %5.48 %
Hispanic StatisticsNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)891.44 %4.71 %13.70 %
Mexican
330.53 %3.06 %7.24 %
Puerto Rican
150.24 %0.39 %2.46 %
Cuban
00.00 %0.09 %0.44 %
Other Hispanic or Latino
410.66 %1.17 %3.55 %
Not Hispanic or Latino6,08698.56 %95.29 %86.30 %
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Zip Code 28278 Social Profile

Zip Code 28278 School Enrollment

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School Enrollment Chart
School EnrollmentNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school1,365100.00 %--
Nursery school, preschool
15211.14 %6.62 %6.47 %
Kindergarten
634.62 %5.61 %5.43 %
Elementary school (grades 1-8)
68550.18 %44.69 %43.92 %
High school (grades 9-12)
29621.68 %20.44 %21.38 %
College or graduate school
16912.38 %22.63 %22.81 %
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Zip Code 28278 Education Level

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Education Level Chart
Education LevelNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Population 25 years and over4,529100.00 %--
Less than 9th grade
320.71 %7.83 %7.55 %
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
3708.17 %14.03 %12.05 %
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
75416.65 %28.45 %28.63 %
High school or higher
4,12791.12 %78.14 %80.40 %
Some college, no degree
1,30428.79 %20.45 %21.05 %
Associate degree
2816.20 %6.78 %6.32 %
Bachelor's degree
1,37730.40 %15.30 %15.54 %
Bachelor's degree or higher
1,78839.48 %22.47 %24.40 %
Graduate or professional degree
4119.07 %7.17 %8.86 %
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Zip Code 28278 Ancestry Distribution

Ancestry Distribution
AncestryNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Total ancestries reported6,241100.00 %--
Arab70.11 %0.28 %0.42 %
Czech180.29 %0.21 %0.59 %
Danish60.10 %0.16 %0.50 %
Dutch1252.00 %1.34 %1.58 %
English82213.17 %11.00 %8.53 %
French (except Basque)1983.17 %1.83 %2.90 %
French Canadian240.38 %0.42 %0.85 %
German1,10517.71 %10.92 %14.93 %
Greek170.27 %0.27 %0.40 %
Hungarian70.11 %0.23 %0.49 %
Irish5508.81 %8.54 %10.65 %
Italian3155.05 %2.61 %5.47 %
Lithuanian50.08 %0.10 %0.23 %
Norwegian560.90 %0.47 %1.56 %
Polish2293.67 %1.26 %3.12 %
Portuguese60.10 %0.10 %0.41 %
Russian691.11 %0.36 %0.92 %
Scotch-Irish2894.63 %3.66 %1.50 %
Scottish2293.67 %2.54 %1.70 %
Slovak130.21 %0.10 %0.28 %
Subsaharan African210.34 %0.89 %0.62 %
Swedish500.80 %0.58 %1.39 %
Swiss651.04 %0.17 %0.32 %
Ukrainian270.43 %0.14 %0.31 %
United States or American88214.13 %15.97 %7.18 %
Welsh751.20 %0.55 %0.61 %
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups)60.10 %0.23 %0.65 %
Other ancestries1,02516.42 %35.07 %31.89 %
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Zip Code 28278 Economy

Zip Code 28278 Employment

GroupNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Population 16 years and over4,910100.00 %--
Males 16 years and over
2,48750.65 %48.31 %48.32 %
Females 16 years and over
2,42349.35 %51.69 %51.68 %
In labor force
3,69575.25 %65.66 %63.63 %
Males in labor force
2,04655.37 %53.52 %53.52 %
Females in labor force
1,64944.63 %46.48 %46.48 %
Civilian labor force
3,69575.25 %64.22 %63.10 %
Employed
3,49071.08 %60.80 %59.39 %
Unemployed
2054.18 %3.42 %3.71 %
Unemployment level
-5.55 %5.20 %5.84 %
Armed Forces
00.00 %1.44 %0.53 %
Not in labor force
1,21524.75 %34.34 %36.37 %
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Employment Type Chart
Employment TypeNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Private wage and salary workers3,10588.97 %78.78 %78.40 %
Government workers2216.33 %14.54 %14.66 %
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business1584.53 %6.41 %6.64 %
Unpaid family workers60.17 %0.28 %0.31 %
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Zip Code 28278 Occupations

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Occupation Chart
OccupationNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Management, professional, and related occupations1,58445.39 %31.19 %33.60 %
Service occupations1724.93 %13.53 %14.87 %
Sales and office occupations1,17333.61 %24.78 %26.70 %
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations00.00 %0.76 %0.74 %
Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations2707.74 %11.04 %9.47 %
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations2918.34 %18.69 %14.63 %
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Zip Code 28278 Employment by Industry

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Industry Chart
IndustryNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining260.74 %1.60 %1.87 %
Construction1865.33 %8.16 %6.80 %
Manufacturing43712.52 %19.75 %14.09 %
Wholesale trade3259.31 %3.43 %3.60 %
Retail trade42812.26 %11.50 %11.73 %
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities3098.85 %4.61 %5.19 %
Information1594.56 %2.35 %3.08 %
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing53815.42 %6.05 %6.87 %
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services44512.75 %7.74 %9.28 %
Educational, health and social services35910.29 %19.18 %19.92 %
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services1484.24 %6.95 %7.86 %
Other services (except public administration)942.69 %4.62 %4.88 %
Public administration361.03 %4.07 %4.83 %
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Zip Code 28278 Income

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Household Income Chart
Household IncomeNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Households2,467100.00 %3,132,455106,788,273
Less than $10,000
953.85 %10.49 %9.86 %
$10,000 to $14,999
592.39 %6.42 %6.40 %
$15,000 to $24,999
1405.67 %13.78 %12.89 %
$25,000 to $34,999
1475.96 %13.91 %12.79 %
$35,000 to $49,999
29411.92 %17.65 %16.44 %
$50,000 to $74,999
59324.04 %19.43 %19.30 %
$75,000 to $99,999
45418.40 %8.91 %10.14 %
$100,000 to $149,999
42517.23 %6.02 %7.65 %
$150,000 to $199,999
1455.88 %1.62 %2.18 %
$200,000 or more
1154.66 %1.77 %2.35 %
Median household income (dollars)$71,420.00-$36,856.86$39,349.33
Average household size2.50-2.482.58
Average income per member of household$28,568.00-$14,839.50$15,252.86
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Zip Code 28278 Commute

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Commute Chart
TypeNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Workers 16 years and over3,438100.00 %100.00 %100.00 %
Car, truck, or van - drove alone
2,84282.66 %79.39 %75.65 %
Car, truck, or van - carpooled
37010.76 %14.02 %12.23 %
Public transportation (including taxicab)
00.00 %0.91 %4.73 %
Walked
100.29 %1.93 %2.94 %
Other means
391.13 %1.07 %1.20 %
Worked at home
1775.15 %2.68 %3.25 %
Mean travel time to work (minutes)27.7 minutes-26.0 minutes26.3 minutes
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Zip Code 28278 Housing

Zip Code 28278 Occupancy

Housing OccupancyNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Total housing units2,742100.00 %3,523,055117,282,697
Occupied housing units
2,47190.12 %88.88 %91.00 %
Owner-occupied housing units
2,29783.77 %61.64 %60.30 %
Renter-occupied housing units
1746.35 %27.24 %30.70 %
Vacant housing units
2719.88 %11.12 %9.00 %
For seasonal or occasional use
1475.36 %3.83 %3.06 %
Homeowner vacancy rate2.30 %-1.83 %2.21 %
Rental vacancy rate11.20 %-9.27 %7.86 %
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.51-2.502.62
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.31-2.432.45
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Zip Code 28278 Structures

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Structures Chart
Structure TypeNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Total housing units2,767100.00 %--
1-unit, detached
2,40786.99 %64.36 %60.37 %
1-unit, attached
812.93 %3.01 %5.68 %
2 units
00.00 %2.51 %4.29 %
3 or 4 units
291.05 %3.24 %4.72 %
5 to 9 units
351.26 %4.30 %4.66 %
10 to 19 units
742.67 %3.18 %3.99 %
20 or more units
70.25 %2.85 %8.59 %
Mobile home
1344.84 %16.38 %7.49 %
Boat, RV, van, etc.
00.00 %0.17 %0.22 %
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Zip Code 28278 Rooms

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Rooms Chart
Rooms per residence unitNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Total housing units2,767100.00 %--
1 room
00.00 %0.76 %2.21 %
2 rooms
281.01 %2.83 %4.88 %
3 rooms
792.86 %6.94 %10.06 %
4 rooms
2659.58 %18.34 %15.95 %
5 rooms
37313.48 %25.93 %20.92 %
6 rooms
71525.84 %19.80 %18.39 %
7 rooms
49918.03 %11.57 %11.98 %
8 rooms
42815.47 %7.07 %7.99 %
9 or more rooms
38013.73 %6.75 %7.63 %
Median (rooms)6.4-5.45.5
Occupants per roomNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Occupied housing units2,480100.00 %--
1.00 or less
2,46599.40 %85.85 %85.63 %
1.01 to 1.50
150.60 %1.97 %2.83 %
1.51 or more
00.00 %1.06 %2.54 %
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Zip Code 28278 Household Heating

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Household Heating Pie Chart
Household heating fuel typeNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Utility gas1,17742.54 %21.51 %46.07 %
Bottled, tank, or LP gas1766.36 %11.19 %5.96 %
Electricity88732.06 %43.38 %27.62 %
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.1595.75 %10.45 %8.06 %
Coal or coke00.00 %0.01 %0.12 %
Wood501.81 %1.86 %1.51 %
Solar energy70.25 %0.04 %0.05 %
Other fuel240.87 %0.19 %0.35 %
No fuel used00.00 %0.25 %1.25 %
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Zip Code 28278 Property Value

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Property Pie Chart
Property TypeNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Specified owner-occupied units1,967100.00 %--
Less than $50,000
100.51 %8.68 %10.14 %
$50,000 to $99,999
1306.61 %36.60 %30.62 %
$100,000 to $149,999
46923.84 %26.11 %23.60 %
$150,000 to $199,999
67134.11 %13.57 %14.50 %
$200,000 to $299,999
37719.17 %9.44 %11.81 %
$300,000 to $499,999
22911.64 %4.10 %6.42 %
$500,000 to $999,999
753.81 %1.25 %2.34 %
$1,000,000 or more
60.31 %0.25 %0.56 %
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Zip Code 28278 Mortgage Status

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Mortgage Payment Pie Chart
Mortgage paymentsNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
With a mortgage1,62582.61 %69.09 %69.56 %
Less than $300
60.31 %0.54 %0.50 %
$300 to $499
00.00 %4.24 %3.97 %
$500 to $699
492.49 %10.21 %8.97 %
$700 to $999
1758.90 %20.53 %17.28 %
$1,000 to $1,499
78339.81 %21.16 %20.91 %
$1,500 to $1,999
36718.66 %7.55 %9.93 %
$2,000 or more
24512.46 %4.87 %7.99 %
Not mortgaged34217.39 %30.91 %30.44 %
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Mortgage Payment as Percentage of Income Pie Chart
Mortgage payment as a percentage of incomeNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Less than 15 percent65033.05 %37.73 %36.58 %
15 to 19 percent36618.61 %17.69 %17.40 %
20 to 24 percent29414.95 %13.80 %13.85 %
25 to 29 percent24012.20 %9.13 %9.40 %
30 to 34 percent1507.63 %5.71 %6.01 %
35 percent or more24712.56 %15.01 %15.91 %
Not computed201.02 %0.94 %0.85 %
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Zip Code 28278 Rent Status

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Rent Payment Pie Chart
Rent payment amountNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Specified renter-occupied units189100.00 %100.00 %100.00 %
Less than $200
147.41 %5.55 %5.40 %
$200 to $299
00.00 %5.62 %5.26 %
$300 to $499
2915.34 %26.79 %22.00 %
$500 to $749
4423.28 %34.74 %33.46 %
$750 to $999
3619.05 %13.75 %17.03 %
$1,000 to $1,499
157.94 %4.22 %8.60 %
$1,500 or more
00.00 %1.03 %2.89 %
No cash rent
5126.98 %8.30 %5.35 %
Median (dollars)720380.95 %39.76 %44.00 %
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Rent Payment as Percentage of Income Pie Chart
Rent payment as a percentage of incomeNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Less than 15 percent4222.22 %19.28 %18.07 %
15 to 19 percent94.76 %14.53 %14.26 %
20 to 24 percent147.41 %12.65 %12.73 %
25 to 29 percent2312.17 %9.60 %10.37 %
30 to 34 percent00.00 %6.66 %7.32 %
35 percent or more4222.22 %26.67 %29.47 %
Not computed5931.22 %10.62 %7.77 %

Zip Code 28278 Vehicle Usage

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Vehicle Usage Pie Chart
Vehicles per householdNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
None301.08 %6.68 %9.57 %
151318.54 %28.68 %31.22 %
21,21243.80 %35.49 %34.76 %
3 or more72526.20 %18.03 %15.45 %
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