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Charlotte (zip 28269), North Carolina

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QuickFacts
Population:62,843
Pop. Change:48%
State: North Carolina
Metro Area: Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord Metro Area
County: Mecklenburg County
City: Charlotte
Zip Code:Charlotte (zip 28269)

Zip Code Overview

As of 2007, Charlotte (zip 28269)'s population is 62,843 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 48.16 percent.

The median home cost in Charlotte (zip 28269) is $179,900. Home appreciation the last year has been 6.45 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Charlotte (zip 28269)'s cost of living is 17.22% Lower than the U.S. average.

Charlotte (zip 28269) public schools spend $5,361 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Charlotte (zip 28269).

The unemployment rate in Charlotte (zip 28269) is 4.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Charlotte (zip 28269) jobs have Increased by 2.14 percent.

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People

The 2007 Charlotte (zip 28269), NC, population is 62,843. There are 2,102 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Charlotte (zip 28269), NC

The median age is 31.9. The US median is 37.6. 62.85% of people in Charlotte (zip 28269), NC, are married. 8.15% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.54 people. 29.30% of people are married, with children. 7.26% have children, but are single.

Race in Charlotte (zip 28269), NC

59.10% of people are white, 31.17% are black, 5.88% are asian, 0.25% are native american, and 3.84% claim 'Other'.

4.53% of the people in Charlotte (zip 28269), NC, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.47% are non-hispanic).

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PeopleCharlotte, NCUnited States
Population62,843293,655,400
Pop. Density2,10280
Pop. Change48.16%5.88%
Median Age31.937.6
Households24,522108,954,329
Household Size2.542.6
Male Population50.12%48.65%
Female Population49.88%51.35%
Married Population62.85%58.89%
Single Population37.15%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Charlotte (zip 28269), NC, is 4.30%, with job growth of 2.14%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.92%.

Charlotte (zip 28269), NC Taxes

Charlotte (zip 28269), NC,sales tax rate is 7.50%. Income tax is 7.00%.

Charlotte (zip 28269), NC Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $33,772, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $72,016.

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EconomyCharlotte, NCUnited States
Unemployment Rate4.30%4.60%
Recent Job Growth2.14%1.40%
Future Job Growth23.92%11.90%
Sales Taxes7.50%6.00%
Income Taxes7.00%5.02%
Income per Cap.$33,772$24,020
Household Income$72,016$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K6.44%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K6.06%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K7.18%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K12.58%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K21.25%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K17.64%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K18.99%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K8.04%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K1.37%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.45%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations23.14%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations26.27%20.24%
Service8.13%14.75%
Sales and Office27.88%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.00%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance5.74%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving8.84%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Charlotte (zip 28269), NC, is $179,900. Home appreciation is 6.45% over the last year. The median age of Charlotte (zip 28269), NC, real estate is 8 years.

Charlotte (zip 28269), NC Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 27.52% of the Charlotte (zip 28269), NC, population. 6.12% of houses and apartments in Charlotte (zip 28269), NC, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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HousingCharlotte, NCUnited States
Median Home Age827
Median Home Cost$179,900$217,200
Home Appreciation6.45%9.80%
Homes Owned66.74%64.07%
Housing Vacant6.12%14.48%
Homes Rented27.52%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$10.47$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0000.45%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9990.30%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9991.39%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9993.46%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,9995.86%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99926.46%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99935.74%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99920.93%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,9993.99%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9991.13%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9990.15%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more0.12%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 200536.96%10.15%
1995 to 199825.74%6.69%
1990 to 199416.21%6.70%
1980 to 19898.92%14.75%
1970 to 19793.72%17.11%
1960 to 19693.40%12.78%
1950 to 19593.29%11.64%
1940 to 19490.73%6.64%
1939 or Earlier1.03%13.55%

Health

There are 275 physicians per capita in Charlotte (zip 28269), NC. The US average is 170.

Charlotte (zip 28269), NC Health Index

Air quality in Charlotte (zip 28269), NC is 17 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Charlotte (zip 28269), NC is 59 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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HealthCharlotte, NCUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)1748
Water Quality (100=best)5955
Superfund Sites (100=best)2071
Physicians per 100k275169.7

Crime

Charlotte (zip 28269), NC, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Charlotte (zip 28269), NC, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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CrimeCharlotte, NCUnited States
Violent Crime63
Property Crime63

Climate

Charlotte (zip 28269), NC, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 4 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 119.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Charlotte (zip 28269), NC. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 34. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 35 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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ClimateCharlotte, NCUnited States
Rainfall (in.)44.236.6
Snowfall (in.)3.925.2
Precipitation Days119101
Sunny Days214205
Avg. July High88.386.5
Avg. Jan. Low34.120.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)3544
UV Index4.64.3
Elevation ft.7741,062

Educate

Charlotte (zip 28269), NC, schools spend $5,361 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 650 students per librarian, and 393 children per counselor in Charlotte (zip 28269), NC schools.

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EducationCharlotte, NCUnited States
School Expend.$5,361$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1515.9
Students per Librarian650907
Students per Counselor393546
2 yr College Grad.6.94%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.34.26%15.16%
Graduate Degrees12.66%7.16%
High School Grads.90.96%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Charlotte (zip 28269), NC, takes 29 minutes. 84% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 4% work from home.

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TransportationCharlotte, NCUnited States
Commute Time28.727.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)84.04%71.32%
Carpool10.24%14.52%
Mass Transit0.55%2.00%
Work at Home3.64%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.18.58%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.40.82%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.26.12%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.9.74%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.4.74%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Charlotte (zip 28269), NC is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Charlotte (zip 28269), NC is more expensive.

Overall, Charlotte (zip 28269), NC cost of living is 82.78.

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CostoflivingCharlotte, NCUnited States
Overall83100
Food99100
Utilities92100
Miscellaneous98100

Religion

47.97% of the people in Charlotte (zip 28269), NC are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 8.53% are Catholic; 32.95% are Protestant; 0.55% are LDS; 3.50% are another Christian faith; 1.22% in Charlotte (zip 28269), NC are Jewish; 0.10% are an eastern faith; 1.12% affilite with Islam.

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ReligionCharlotte, NCUnited States
Percent Religious47.97%50.03%
Catholic8.53%21.92%
Protestant32.95%19.12%
LDS0.55%1.57%
Baptist13.21%8.16%
Episcopalian1.36%8.12%
Pentecostal2.58%1.89%
Lutheran1.53%2.81%
Methodist6.75%3.84%
Presbyterian7.52%1.33%
Other Christian3.50%4.66%
Jewish1.22%2.16%
Eastern0.10%0.05%
Islam1.12%0.54%

Voting

51.63% of the people in Charlotte (zip 28269), NC are registered as Democrats. 48.00% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.37%.

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VotingCharlotte, NCUnited States
Democrat51.633%48.590%
Republican47.998%51.070%
Independent Other0.000%0.066%
Independent Liberal0.063%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.306%0.447%