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ZIP Code 28173
Waxhaw, NC, Union County
Population
65,274
Land area
106.3sq mi
People per sq mi
614
City
Waxhaw
ZIP 28173 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28173 at a glance
- ZIP 28173 (Waxhaw) is about 2.8 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $150,597 a year, about 2.1 times the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $608,000 (about 2.1 times the North Carolina figure) and median rent is $1,776 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28173
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28173, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$150,597
Poverty rate
4.4%
Median home value
$608,000
Prices +4.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,776/mo
Homeownership
90.0%
Bachelor's or higher
58.2%
Median age
41.2
Average commute
31.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,288
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,222
$304M annual payroll
PPP loans
$49.4M
1,410 loans
Campaign donations
$876K
5% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28173, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
538
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
354
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 32°F
37.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28173, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.1%
U.S. 33.3% -2.2 pts
Diabetes
8.9%
U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts
Smoking
9.9%
U.S. 12.8% -2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28173?
- ZIP code 28173 is in Waxhaw, NC (Union County).
- What county is ZIP code 28173 in?
- ZIP code 28173 is mostly in Union County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28173?
- About 65,274 people live in the 28173 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.