Bachelor's Degree or Higher (% of Over 25) by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — Charlotte Metro

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Zip codes in the south-central Charlotte core and areas north toward Huntersville display the highest concentrations of bachelor's degree attainment, frequently exceeding 40-50%, while the outer peripheral zip codes—particularly to the southeast, southwest near Gastonia, and far northeast near Kannapolis—fall notably below 20%. A clear educational attainment gradient radiates outward from the Charlotte urban center, with suburban rings like Concord and eastern zip codes occupying a middle tier around 25-35%, underscoring a pronounced core-periphery divide in postsecondary education levels across the metro.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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