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Zip Code 28209
Charlotte
About the neighborhood
Zip Code 28209 offers a serene environment with quiet streets and convenient access to a variety of amenities. Multiple grocery stores and restaurants are located close by, making daily errands straightforward. This area includes several green spaces like Freedom Regional Park and Briar Creek Greenway, providing nature opportunities within easy reach. Public transit options include light rail stations, enhancing connectivity alongside a car-friendly infrastructure with ample parking. The housing options in this neighborhood are diverse, ranging from single detached homes to various apartment types, mostly featuring two and three-bedroom layouts built around the early 1970s. Nearby public and private schools add educational convenience.
Highlights
This area is great forDaycares
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forCar friendly
Characteristics
Transportation
Traveling as a pedestrian is moderately feasible for home buyers in Zip Code 28209; carrying out daily needs is easy without needing a car, and there are also a good number of businesses in proximity. This area is also reasonably bicycling-friendly. The public transit in Zip Code 28209 is not very convenient. Nevertheless, there are many rapid transit stations on the Light Rail - Lynx Blue Line. There are approximately 10 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far-removed from most properties. However, Zip Code 28209 is very car friendly. Parking is generally easy.
Services
It is a reasonably short trip to access primary schools from most properties for sale in this postal code. In contrast, there are only a few high schools and consequently they can be a long trip away. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools. With respect to eating, it is often possible for house buyers in Zip Code 28209 to shop for groceries without a car. Selwyn Avenue is among the best streets for food stores. Additionally, those who are fond of dining in restaurants or cafes will have a good number of opportunities in Zip Code 28209. Property owners can find a good number of nearby clothing stores.
Character
No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a postal code, Zip Code 28209 is a fairly good option. Zip Code 28209 is very quiet, as the streets tend to be very peaceful. On the other hand, green spaces, such as Freedom Park and Little Sugar Creek Greenway, are very well-situated and there are over 50 of them close by for residents to unwind in, which makes them easy to reach. Lastly, even though the atmosphere is not the liveliest in this postal code with its over 50 bars, it is easy to find a place to grab a drink because they are generally located a short distance away.
Car friendly8.2
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly5.8
Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly6.4
Most day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Transit friendly3.2
Transit is available for some trips
Restaurants7.8
Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Groceries7.4
Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Shopping7.6
Wide variety of shops within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Cafes6.8
Wide variety of cafés within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Quiet8.6
Very few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife7.8
Wide variety of bars within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Vibrant3.2
Calm atmosphere most of the day
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $71,116
- Median Household Income
- $110,354
Housing Type
- 42.6% SINGLE DETACHED
- 8.4% SEMI DETACHED
- 6.1% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 14.8% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 27.7% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.3% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 42.6%
- Semi detached
- 8.4%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 6.1%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 14.8%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 27.7%
- Mobile
- 0.3%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 36.5%
- 0 to 4
- 7.4%
- 5 to 9
- 5.9%
- 10 to 14
- 4.1%
- 15 to 19
- 3.1%
- 20 to 24
- 7.3%
- 25 to 29
- 11.0%
- 30 to 34
- 13.6%
- 35 to 39
- 8.9%
- 40 to 44
- 7.6%
- 45 to 49
- 6.2%
- 50 to 54
- 3.9%
- 55 to 59
- 5.4%
- 60 to 64
- 5.7%
- 65 to 69
- 3.3%
- 70 to 74
- 2.5%
- 75 to 79
- 1.0%
- 80 to 84
- 0.8%
- 85 and over
- 2.2%
Education Level
- 3.7% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 8.4% HIGH SCHOOL
- 14.1% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 4.4% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 45.3% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 16.2% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 5.9% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 1.9% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 3.7%
- High School
- 8.4%
- Some college, no degree
- 14.1%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 4.4%
- Bachelor's degree
- 45.3%
- Master's degree
- 16.2%
- Professional degree
- 5.9%
- PhD
- 1.9%
Commute Mode
- 1.1% FOOT
- 0.7% BIKE
- 4.0% TRANSIT
- 75.2% DRIVE
- 0.5% OTHER
- Foot
- 1.1%
- Bike
- 0.7%
- Transit
- 4.0%
- Drive
- 75.2%
- Other
- 0.5%
- None
- 18.5%
Comparable Listings in Zip Code 28209
Contingent
1240 PADDOCK CIRCHARLOTTE, NC 28209
7
8
5,518 SQ FT
Listing by Giving Tree Realty
MLS® #: 4337497
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1315 HOLMES DRCHARLOTTE, NC 28209
3
3
2,722 SQ FT
Listing by Howard Hanna Allen Tate Albemarle
MLS® #: 4393540
3720 PARK RD UNIT JCHARLOTTE, NC 28209
2
3
1,067 SQ FT
Listing by Keller Williams Connected
MLS® #: 4412025
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Contingent
3720 PARK RD UNIT LCHARLOTTE, NC 28209
2
3
985 SQ FT
Listing by Keller Williams South Park
MLS® #: 4386693
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Contingent
948 HEATHER LNCHARLOTTE, NC 28209
3
2
1,951 SQ FT
Listing by Keller Williams South Park
MLS® #: 4420668
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932 HEATHER LNCHARLOTTE, NC 28209
6
7
6,753 SQ FT
Listing by Helen Adams Realty
MLS® #: 4423806
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1209 JERSEY LNCHARLOTTE, NC 28209
4
4
4,300 SQ FT
Listing by Charlotte Living Realty
MLS® #: 4387561
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