Zip code 28673: Sherrills Ford, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28673?

28673 is assigned to Sherrills Ford, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28673 in?

28673 is mostly in Catawba County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28673?

About 6,874 people live in 28673, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28673?

The median household income in 28673 is $99,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 28673?

The closest zip codes to 28673 are 28682, 28609, 28117, 28166, 28037.

Residential delivery areaCatawba CountyEastern Time

Population

6,874

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$459K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,316/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

290 people/sq mi

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

About 28673

28673 is a small-town zip code in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina (Catawba County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 6,874 people live here, or 290 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,688 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $459,200, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,316 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28673 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1106th of 802 in NC
Average commute36.8 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min43rd of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%159th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%245th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%151st of 798 in NC
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%197th of 801 in NC
Per capita income$60,745
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38558th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%211th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$62,183
79th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27955th of 788 in NC
Median household income$99,688
71st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38873rd of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher43.7%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%137th of 799 in NC
Median home value$459,200
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90069th of 757 in NC
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%196th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%539th of 797 in NC
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%222nd of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,316
44th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228138th of 688 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477415th of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%378th of 799 in NC
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%281st of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%388th of 760 in NC
Population density290/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi284th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%573rd of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%493rd of 802 in NC
Population6,874
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404381st of 802 in NC
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%665th of 802 in NC
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4751st of 802 in NC
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%740th of 788 in NC
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%731st of 798 in NC

Measure	28673	Catawba	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	53.8	42.1	39.1	38.9	97th	106th of 802
Average commuteWeakness	36.8 min	23.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	94th	43rd of 771
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	18.7%	17.2%	17.2%	94th	159th of 802
Housing vacancy	17.7%	9.4%	12.5%	10.1%	91st	245th of 789
Self-employed workers	14.6%	9%	9.8%	10%	89th	151st of 798
Veterans	9.3%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	86th	197th of 801
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,745	$37,462	$41,385	$44,673	85th	58th of 799
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	72.2%	66.6%	65.2%	85th	211th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$62,183	$45,404	$46,279	$49,666	79th	55th of 788
Median household income	$99,688	$67,864	$72,388	$80,734	71st	73rd of 748
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.7%	26.1%	35.7%	35.7%	71st	137th of 799
Median home value	$459,200	$241,600	$288,900	$332,700	70th	69th of 757
Work from home	15.6%	8.2%	16.3%	15.1%	64th	196th of 799
Uninsured rate	7.4%	10.6%	9.9%	8.4%	55th	539th of 797
Tech workers	3%	2.1%	3.9%	3.8%	52nd	222nd of 798
Median gross rent	$1,316	$965	$1,228	$1,413	44th	138th of 688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.459	0.477	0.483	43rd	415th of 781
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.7%	4.7%	5.2%	41st	378th of 799
Broadband access	90.7%	88.5%	90.1%	91%	39th	281st of 788
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	41%	48.9%	51.1%	34th	388th of 760
Population density	290/sq mi	408/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	284th of 802
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	573rd of 798
Foreign-born residents	3%	6.9%	9.1%	14.1%	18th	493rd of 802
Population	6,874	163,573	10,730,404	334,922,499	11th	381st of 802
Residents under 18	13.9%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	6th	665th of 802
Diversity index	10.4	46.1	58.4	61.4	4th	751st of 802
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	12.7%	13%	12.5%	3rd	740th of 788
Government workers	6.8%	11.4%	13.8%	14.5%	3rd	731st of 798

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.8

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 3,184
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

28673

$99,688

Catawba Co.

$67,864

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,745

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28673

$459,200

Catawba Co.

$241,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28673

$1,316

Catawba Co.

$965

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,871
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.6%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

17%

60+

17%

Average commute

36.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

0.4%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,183

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28673	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,786	$74,888
Service	$20,859	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,219	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,765	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,864	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.1%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Sherrills Ford
State: North Carolina
County: Catawba County
Center point: 35.6177° N, 80.9988° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28673 spans 2 counties

Catawba County100% of land
Lincoln County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Norman of Catawba (unincorporated)65% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28673

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28682	Terrell, NC	2.8 mi	1,701	$129,390	$436,600
28609	Catawba, NC	5.3 mi	6,615	$77,679	$245,900
28117	Mooresville, NC	6.6 mi	48,826	$112,976	$615,200
28166	Troutman, NC	8.4 mi	11,875	$93,511	$348,600
28037	Denver, NC	8.5 mi	28,768	$111,703	$491,900
28010	Barium Springs, NC · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
28677	Statesville, NC	9.3 mi	38,819	$62,406	$224,200
28650	Maiden, NC	9.5 mi	12,746	$74,922	$229,000
28123	Mount Mourne, NC · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
28610	Claremont, NC	11 mi	10,192	$65,722	$180,900
28031	Cornelius, NC	12 mi	31,733	$113,368	$547,400
28035	Davidson, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28673

What city is zip code 28673?

28673 is assigned to Sherrills Ford, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28673 in?

28673 is mostly in Catawba County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28673?

About 6,874 people live in 28673, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28673 in?

28673 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28673?

The median household income in 28673 is $99,688.

What zip codes are near 28673?

The closest zip codes to 28673 are 28682, 28609, 28117, 28166, 28037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28673, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.