Zip code 28173: Waxhaw, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28173?

28173 is assigned to Waxhaw, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28173 in?

28173 is in Union County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28173?

About 65,274 people live in 28173, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28173?

The median household income in 28173 is $150,597.

Q: What zip codes are near 28173?

The closest zip codes to 28173 are 28108, 29744, 29707, 28104, 28277.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

65,274

Median household income

$151K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$608K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,776/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

614 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28173

28173 is a suburban zip code in Waxhaw, North Carolina (Union County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 65,274 people live here, or 614 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $150,597 a year, 87% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $608,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,776 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 28173 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%72nd of 788 in NC
Median household income$150,597
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38810th of 748 in NC
Work from home29.7%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%41st of 799 in NC
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%51st of 802 in NC
Population65,274
92nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,4049th of 802 in NC
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%63rd of 788 in NC
Per capita income$63,561
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38551st of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher58.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%59th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$69,827
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27933rd of 788 in NC
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%71st of 798 in NC
Median home value$608,000
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90022nd of 757 in NC
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%224th of 798 in NC
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min144th of 771 in NC
Median gross rent$1,776
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22823rd of 688 in NC
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1456th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents11.9%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%95th of 802 in NC
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%507th of 801 in NC
Diversity index46.5
46th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4393rd of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477399th of 781 in NC
Population density614/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi190th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%439th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%743rd of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%716th of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%569th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%717th of 802 in NC
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%678th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%713th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters32.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%620th of 760 in NC

Measure	28173	Union	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	90%	81.6%	66.6%	65.2%	96th	72nd of 788
Median household incomeStrength	$150,597	$102,900	$72,388	$80,734	95th	10th of 748
Work from home	29.7%	19.5%	16.3%	15.1%	94th	41st of 799
Residents under 18	28.9%	25.6%	21.8%	22%	93rd	51st of 802
Population	65,274	250,958	10,730,404	334,922,499	92nd	9th of 802
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	90th	63rd of 788
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,561	$46,949	$41,385	$44,673	87th	51st of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.2%	40.5%	35.7%	35.7%	87th	59th of 799
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,827	$52,834	$46,279	$49,666	87th	33rd of 788
Tech workers	5.9%	4.1%	3.9%	3.8%	85th	71st of 798
Median home value	$608,000	$417,300	$288,900	$332,700	82nd	22nd of 757
Self-employed workers	12.6%	10.7%	9.8%	10%	81st	224th of 798
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	29.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	80th	144th of 771
Median gross rent	$1,776	$1,496	$1,228	$1,413	72nd	23rd of 688
Median age	41.2	39.2	39.1	38.9	66th	456th of 802
Foreign-born residents	11.9%	12.2%	9.1%	14.1%	57th	95th of 802
Veterans	6.2%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	55th	507th of 801
Diversity index	46.5	52.1	58.4	61.4	46th	393rd of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.445	0.477	0.483	46th	399th of 781
Population density	614/sq mi	397/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	190th of 802
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	439th of 799
Housing vacancy	4.3%	5.2%	12.5%	10.1%	25th	743rd of 789
Uninsured rate	4.1%	7.7%	9.9%	8.4%	23rd	716th of 797
Healthcare workers	7.4%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	569th of 798
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	13.5%	17.2%	17.2%	12th	717th of 802
Government workers	8.9%	10.8%	13.8%	14.5%	11th	678th of 798
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	7.7%	13%	12.5%	8th	713th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.4%	43.2%	48.9%	51.1%	6th	620th of 760

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

20%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black8%
Hispanic8%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

46.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 20,430
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 87.6%
Married couples: 77.5%
Living alone: 9.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

28173

$150,597

Union Co.

$102,900

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,561

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28173

$608,000

Union Co.

$417,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28173

$1,776

Union Co.

$1,496

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,343
Owner-occupied: 90%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 8.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

30%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$69,827

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28173	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,283	$74,888
Service	$24,134	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,702	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,922	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,824	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.9%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.3%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Waxhaw
State: North Carolina
County: Union County
Center point: 34.9192° N, 80.7306° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waxhaw11% of zip
Marvin6% of zip
Mineral Springs6% of zip
Weddington5% of zip
Wesley Chapel4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28173

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28108	Mineral Springs, NC	3.1 mi	34	—	—
29744	Van Wyck, SC · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
29707	Fort Mill, SC	8.6 mi	37,629	$118,295	$470,600
28104	Matthews, NC	9.8 mi	36,641	$138,017	$533,500
28277	Charlotte, NC	10 mi	73,882	$128,627	$560,600
28112	Monroe, NC	11 mi	28,461	$80,495	$296,900
29722	Lancaster, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28111	Monroe, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29704	Catawba, SC	12 mi	3,060	$74,303	$243,800
29720	Lancaster, SC	12 mi	53,584	$62,969	$245,500
28247	Charlotte, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29715	Fort Mill, SC	13 mi	46,865	$109,689	$448,100

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Questions about 28173

What city is zip code 28173?

28173 is assigned to Waxhaw, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28173 in?

28173 is in Union County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28173?

About 65,274 people live in 28173, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28173 in?

28173 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28173?

The median household income in 28173 is $150,597.

What zip codes are near 28173?

The closest zip codes to 28173 are 28108, 29744, 29707, 28104, 28277.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28173, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.