28216

  1. Legal Resources for the 28216 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 28216 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 28216 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 28216 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 28216 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 28216 Zip Code
  7. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 28216 Zip Code
  8. Cities for the 28216 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 28216 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 28216 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 29,763
  • Land Area (2000): 76.747 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.141 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 11,654
Population - Urban/Rural for the 28216 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 28,441 95.44%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,359 4.56%



Employment Information for the 28216 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 28216 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 13,286 57.71%
15-35 hours 2,745 11.92%
1-14 hours 651 2.83%
No regular hours 6,342 27.55%

Time Left For Work for the 28216 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 327 2.46%
5 AM-5:29 AM 260 1.95%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 480 3.61%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,117 8.39%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,585 11.91%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,486 18.67%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,213 16.62%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,288 9.67%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 645 4.84%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 570 4.28%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 304 2.28%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 162 1.22%
Noon-3:59 PM 926 6.96%
4 PM-11:59 PM 950 7.14%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 28216 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 220 1.65%
5-9 761 5.72%
10-14 1,407 10.57%
15-19 2,514 18.88%
20-24 2,694 20.24%
25-29 989 7.43%
30-34 2,491 18.71%
35-39 344 2.58%
40-44 381 2.86%
45-59 707 5.31%
60-89 528 3.97%
At least 90 277 2.08%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 28216 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 179 1.34% 8,406 63.14%
30-44 174 1.31% 3,042 22.85%
45-59 77 0.58% 630 4.73%
At least 60 208 1.56% 597 4.48%

Type Of Commute for the 28216 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 13 0.10%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,964 14.43%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 10,368 76.18%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 13 0.10%
Color 4 Box Other 72 0.53%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 638 4.69%
Color 6 Box Walked 245 1.80%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 296 2.18%



Family Information for the 28216 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,552
People at same address in 1995: 14,673
Household Income in 1999 for the 28216 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,063 9.64%
$10,000-$14,999 638 5.79%
$15,000-$19,999 780 7.07%
$20,000-$24,999 766 6.95%
$25,000-$29,999 786 7.13%
$30,000-$34,999 785 7.12%
$35,000-$39,999 574 5.21%
$40,000-$44,999 712 6.46%
$45,000-$49,999 495 4.49%
$50,000-$59,999 1,056 9.58%
$60,000-$74,999 1,244 11.28%
$75,000-$99,999 1,165 10.57%
$100,000-$124,999 527 4.78%
$125,000-$149,999 176 1.60%
$150,000-$199,999 115 1.04%
$200,000 or more 144 1.31%

Household Type for the 28216 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,600 23.68%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,125 28.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 478 4.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,061 18.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 73 0.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,576 14.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 31 0.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 646 5.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 8 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 219 1.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 5 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 156 1.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.04%

Household Income Type for the 28216 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,204 31.86%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,444 8.46%
Public Assistance 412 1.43%
Retirement 1,980 6.85%
Self Employment 933 3.23%
Social Security 3,055 10.58%
Supplemental Security 497 1.72%
Wage / Salary 8,952 30.99%
Other 1,410 4.88%

Family Type for the 28216 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,855 57.53%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,108 42.47%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 28216 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 906 8.53%
Color 1 Box Married 5,901 55.58%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,440 32.40%
Color 3 Box Widowed 370 3.48%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 28216 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,536 12.03%
Color 1 Box Married 6,088 47.70%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,584 28.08%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,555 12.18%



Education Information for the 28216 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 28216 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,237 5.56%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,509 15.78%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,006 27.01%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,922 26.63%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,338 6.02%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,142 14.13%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,086 4.88%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 28216 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 390 1.31% 227 0.76% 617 2.07%
Kindergarten 389 1.31% 22 0.07% 411 1.38%
Grades 1-4 1,935 6.50% 114 0.38% 2,049 6.88%
Grades 5-8 1,594 5.36% 58 0.19% 1,652 5.55%
Grades 9-12 1,472 4.95% 85 0.29% 1,557 5.23%
Undergrad college 816 2.74% 1,257 4.22% 2,073 6.97%
Graduate or professional school 188 0.63% 108 0.36% 296 0.99%
Total 6,784 22.79% 1,871 6.29% 8,655 29.08%



Public Benefits Information for the 28216 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 28216 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 24,954 87.52%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,558 12.48%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 28216 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 28216 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,296 14.43%
10-19 Years 4,541 15.26%
20-29 Years 4,006 13.46%
30-39 Years 4,909 16.49%
40-49 Years 4,170 14.01%
50-59 Years 3,131 10.52%
60-69 Years 2,241 7.53%
70-79 Years 1,712 5.75%
80-89 Years 652 2.19%
90+ Years 105 0.35%

Population - Male/Female for the 28216 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 13,885 46.65%
Color 1 Box Female 15,878 53.35%

Population By Ethnicity for the 28216 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 17,828 59.90%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 10,145 34.09%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,022 3.43%
Color 2 Box Asian 443 1.49%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 205 0.69%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 81 0.27%
Color 6 Box Other Race 24 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 15 0.05%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 28216 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,738 17.59%
2. United States Or American 1,701 17.21%
3. English 1,238 12.53%
4. Irish 1,052 10.64%
5. Scotch Irish 933 9.44%
6. African 650 6.58%
7. Italian 403 4.08%
8. Scottish 370 3.74%
9. Polish 238 2.41%
10. Dutch 212 2.15%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 28216 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 25,602 92.13%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,197 4.31%
3. French 245 0.88%
4. Gujarathi 127 0.46%
5. German 105 0.38%
6. Vietnamese 96 0.35%
7. Polish 79 0.28%
8. Laotian 68 0.24%
9. Miao / Hmong 67 0.24%
10. African 57 0.21%

Citizen Type for the 28216 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 28,385 95.25%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 406 1.36%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,009 3.39%



Cities for the 28216 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Charlotte