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28173 Zip Code (Waxhaw, NC) Detailed Profile




Cities: Waxhaw, NC (10.62%), Mineral Springs, NC (5.89%), Marvin, NC (5.45%), Weddington, NC (4.96%), Wesley Chapel, NC (3.85%), JAARS, NC (0.79%)
County: Union County, NC
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 63,866
Zip code population in 2010: 45,097
Zip code population in 2000: 17,732

Houses and condos: 21,100
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,219
% of renters here:

11%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 28173: 93.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 107.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 594 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.6% ($3,397)
North Carolina:

0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,422 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,188 (0.6%)

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Males: 32,282  (50.6%)
Females: 31,578  (49.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 28173:

  • High school or higher: 97.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 28173:

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 65.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

Zip code 28173 compared to state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 28173 (2022)
    • 46,41672.7%White
    • 5,5528.7%Black
    • 5,0767.9%Asian
    • 4,4857.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2,0713.2%Two or more races
    • 1910.3%Some other race
    • 670.1%American Indian
    • 50.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Urban population: 8,247
Rural population: 55,618

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $598,709
28173:

$598,709
North Carolina:

$280,600



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 34 registered sex offenders living in 28173 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 28173 is 1,571 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

40.5 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

3.1 people
North Carolina:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 28173, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $150,389 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$150,389
State:

$70,020

Salary/wage: $128,141 (reported on 85.6% of returns)
Here:

$128,141
State:

$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1107.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3733.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6815.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10056.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20459.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92922.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,876 (reported on 40.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,876
North Carolina:

$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.3% for AGIs below $25k, 34.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 116.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 647.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,240 (reported on 34.8% of returns)
Here:

$7,240
State:

$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 46.3% for AGIs below $25k, 66.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 154.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 194.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 321.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2407.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$26,791 (reported on 32.3% of returns)
Here:

+$26,791
State:

+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.3% for AGIs below $25k, 67.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 207.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 326.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 569.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10250.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$17,802 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:

+$17,802
State:

+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 137.8% for AGIs below $25k, 272.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 387.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 458.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 598.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2630.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $24,954 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
28173:

$24,954
North Carolina:

$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.1% for AGIs below $25k, 153.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 300.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 493.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 629.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1122.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $29,947 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
28173:

$29,947
North Carolina:

$26,749
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 32.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 458.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $38,793 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:

$38,793
State:

$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.5% for AGIs below $25k, 206.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 493.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 832.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1608.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7107.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $13,406 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:

$13,406
State:

$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 26.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 163.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 335.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2683.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,068 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
28173:

$9,068
State:

$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs below $25k, 38.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 102.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 209.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 466.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1530.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,123 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,123
State:

$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.1% for AGIs below $25k, 64.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.9%
Here:

94%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.6% for AGIs below $25k, 93.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28173, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $119,189 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$119,189
State:

$54,937

Salary/wage: $101,086 (reported on 87.3% of returns)
Here:

$101,086
State:

$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.9% for AGIs below $25k, 76.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 67.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,571 (reported on 45.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,571
North Carolina:

$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,070 (reported on 33.4% of returns)
Here:

$6,070
State:

$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$24,585 (reported on 28.6% of returns)
Here:

+$24,585
State:

+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$17,546 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:

+$17,546
State:

+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $25k, 5.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,559 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
28173:

$20,559
North Carolina:

$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $28,295 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
28173:

$28,295
North Carolina:

$21,078

Total itemized deductions: $35,282 (19% of AGI, reported on 59.6% of returns)
Here:

$35,282
State:

$23,438

Here:

19.4% of AGI
State:

21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.6% for AGIs below $25k, 20.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,382 (reported on 54.0% of returns)
Here:

$5,382
State:

$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $14,591 (reported on 59.5% of returns)
28173:

$14,591
State:

$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,129 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,129
State:

$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.9%
Here:

57%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 51.1% for AGIs below $25k, 59.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 69.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28173, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $86,047 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$86,047
State:

$45,376

Salary/wage: $77,936 (reported on 87.6% of returns)
Here:

$77,936
State:

$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 216.2% for AGIs below $10k, 74.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,564 (reported on 55.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,564
North Carolina:

$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,018 (reported on 37.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,018
State:

$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$16,984 (reported on 31.2% of returns)
Here:

+$16,984
State:

+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,690 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:

+$16,690
State:

+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 8.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,336 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
28173:

$3,336
North Carolina:

$2,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $15,406 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
Here:

$15,406
North Carolina:

$14,754
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $26,205 (20% of AGI, reported on 60.3% of returns)
Here:

$26,205
State:

$19,464

Here:

20.3% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 46.8% for AGIs below $10k, 17.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 20.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 23.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,347 (3% of AGI, reported on 55.8% of returns)
Here:

$4,347
State:

$4,035

Here:

3.3% of AGI
State:

4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $16,062 (reported on 81.2% of returns)
28173:

$16,062
State:

$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,664 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,664
State:

$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.9%
Here:

60%
State:

62%
(% for various income ranges: 53.7% for AGIs below $10k, 66.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$147,372
North Carolina:

$67,481
Waxhaw, NC (28173) map Nearest zip codes: 28108, 29707, 28104, 28277, 29720, 28112.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

68.8%
North Carolina:

46.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

2.1%
North Carolina:

47.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 765
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 19,595


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 668 (675 now married, 10 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 14,667 (8,590 now married, 6,124 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 28173 with a mortgage: 14,297 (1,787 second mortgage, 44 home equity loan, 1,638 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 159

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,326
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $614

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.3%
Whole state:

12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

1.2%
Whole state:

6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

10.0
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.9
State:

4.4
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  • Notable locations in zip code 28173: Museum of the Alphabet (A), Cardenas Mexico Museum (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 28173 include: Heath Memorial Church (A), Herman Church (B), Howie Church (C), Jackson Grove Church (D), Liberty Hill Church (E), Tirzah Church (F), Banks Church (G), Unity Church (H), Bethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Walker Cemetery (1), Wesley Chapel Cemetery (2), McWorter Cemetery (3), Andrew Jackson Memorial (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: Varda Lake (A), Cheek Lake (B), Cane Creek Lake (C), Aero Plantation Lake Number Two (D), Efirds Lake (E), Aero Plantation Lake Number One (F), Reid Lake (G), Reid Lake Number Two (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Flat Branch (A), East Fork Twelvemile Creek (B), Davis Branch (C), Culvert Branch (D), Cowhorn Branch (E), Booger Branch (F), Blythe Creek (G), Blue Branch (H), Bates Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Park in zip code 28173: Cane Creek Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 4712020 or later
  • 7,3182010 to 2019
  • 8,2922000 to 2009
  • 3,1401990 to 1999
  • 1,5511980 to 1989
  • 7851970 to 1979
  • 2171960 to 1969
  • 1741950 to 1959
  • 671940 to 1949
  • 801939 or earlier

Zip code 28173 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Waxhaw, NC (28173)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Waxhaw, NC (28173)
  • 68no bedroom
  • 101 bedroom
  • 9392 bedrooms
  • 4,2353 bedrooms
  • 6,5354 bedrooms
  • 7,2795+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Waxhaw, NC (28173)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Waxhaw, NC (28173)
  • 41no bedroom
  • 891 bedroom
  • 4672 bedrooms
  • 8713 bedrooms
  • 6444 bedrooms
  • 1335+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Waxhaw, NC (28173) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Waxhaw, NC (28173) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 144no vehicle
  • 2,5551 vehicle
  • 8,5102 vehicles
  • 4,4523 vehicles
  • 2,0004 vehicles
  • 7575+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Waxhaw, NC (28173) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Waxhaw, NC (28173) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 57no vehicle
  • 6861 vehicle
  • 1,0662 vehicles
  • 3093 vehicles
  • 1054 vehicles
  • 255+ vehicles

  • Zip code 28173 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 28173 household income distribution in 2022
  • 462Less than $10,000
  • 152$10,000 to $14,999
  • 193$15,000 to $19,999
  • 163$20,000 to $24,999
  • 299$25,000 to $29,999
  • 300$30,000 to $34,999
  • 285$35,000 to $39,999
  • 327$40,000 to $44,999
  • 221$45,000 to $49,999
  • 940$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,486$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,393$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,845$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,599$125,000 to $149,999
  • 3,093$150,000 to $199,999
  • 7,167$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 28173

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 28173
  • 177Less than $10,000
  • 23$20,000 to $24,999
  • 20$25,000 to $29,999
  • 11$30,000 to $34,999
  • 26$35,000 to $39,999
  • 24$40,000 to $49,999
  • 27$50,000 to $59,999
  • 57$70,000 to $79,999
  • 81$80,000 to $89,999
  • 35$90,000 to $99,999
  • 238$100,000 to $124,999
  • 131$125,000 to $149,999
  • 253$150,000 to $174,999
  • 231$175,000 to $199,999
  • 808$200,000 to $249,999
  • 868$250,000 to $299,999
  • 3,026$300,000 to $399,999
  • 3,802$400,000 to $499,999
  • 8,501$500,000 to $749,999
  • 2,596$750,000 to $999,999
  • 1,515$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 292$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 168$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 28173

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 28173
  • 29$200 to $249
  • 12$400 to $449
  • 31$450 to $499
  • 23$500 to $549
  • 16$550 to $599
  • 13$600 to $649
  • 7$650 to $699
  • 27$700 to $749
  • 31$750 to $799
  • 94$800 to $899
  • 88$900 to $999
  • 427$1,000 to $1,249
  • 554$1,250 to $1,499
  • 293$1,500 to $1,999
  • 379$2,000 to $2,499
  • 246$2,500 to $2,999
  • 19$3,000 to $3,499
  • 8$3,500 or more
  • 163No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,616.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $844,146.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $663,642
  • Black or African American householders: $320,998
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $527,538
  • Asian householders: $1,008,853
  • Some other race householders: $573,395
  • Two or more races householders: $399,506
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $624,388

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $598,709
28173:

$598,709
North Carolina:

$280,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $405,234 - $812,727

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $241,950
Here:

$241,950
State:

$375,326

Townhouses or other attached units: $72,304
Here:

$72,304
State:

$317,935

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $299,524
Here:

$299,524
State:

$329,290

Mobile homes: $51,870
Here:

$51,870
State:

$124,933
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 28173
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 19,264
  • One, attached: 639
  • Two: 20
  • 3 or 4: 13
  • 5 to 9: 250
  • 10 to 19: 118
  • 20 to 49: 69
  • 50 or more: 79
  • Mobile homes: 660

Unemployment: 2.5%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 28173

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 28173
  • 63.6%20,657Drove a car alone
  • 6.3%2,035Carpooled
  • 0.0%9Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%62Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.3%88Railroad
  • 0.1%36Ferryboat
  • 0.1%23Taxi
  • 0.0%13Bicycle
  • 0.4%124Walked
  • 0.6%197Other means
  • 33.4%10,825Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28173

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28173
  • 442Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,1565 to 9 minutes
  • 2,39910 to 14 minutes
  • 2,06815 to 19 minutes
  • 3,11020 to 24 minutes
  • 1,83325 to 29 minutes
  • 3,51530 to 34 minutes
  • 1,36135 to 39 minutes
  • 1,82640 to 44 minutes
  • 2,98445 to 59 minutes
  • 2,10760 to 89 minutes
  • 44090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 51.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 63,866
  • Male householders: 11,229 (659 living alone), Female householders: 9,285 (1,285 living alone)
  • 15,907 spouses (15,836 opposite-sex spouses), 863 unmarried partners, (817 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 23,194 children (21,949 natural, 705 adopted, 521 stepchildren), 439 grandchildren, 285 brothers or sisters, 1,092 parents, 224 foster children, 469 other relatives, 691 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 73 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,463 2-persons, 4,311 3-persons, 5,245 4-persons, 1,926 5-persons, 719 6-persons, 279 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,942 1-person, 484 2-persons, 60 3-persons, 11 4-persons

15,851 married couples with children.
2,097 single-parent households (469 men, 1,628 women).

85.9% of residents of 28173 zip code speak English at home.
3.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% very well, 16% well, 5% not well, 1% not at all).
6.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% very well, 10% well, 5% not well).
3.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (83% very well, 10% well, 6% not well, 1% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (84% very well, 16% well).

Foreign born population: 7,295 (11.4%)
(70.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

11.4%
Whole state:

8.6%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 29%Bhutan
  • 6%Serbia
  • 6%Sweden
  • 5%Bolivia
  • 4%Chile
  • 3%Honduras
  • 3%Romania
Most common first ancestries reported in 28173
  • 15%English
  • 8%Irish
  • 8%Italian
  • 7%American
  • 6%German
  • 3%European
  • 2%Ukrainian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,7292010 or later
  • 2,6022000 to 2009
  • 1,6561990 to 1999
  • 1,943Before 1990

Zip code 28173 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ALISA DIV OF MELVILLE KNITWEAR INACTIV (US HIGHWAY 75 EAST in WAXHAW, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: WOMEN'S, MISSES', AND JUNIORS' OUTERWEAR
  • BIRCH BROTHERS SOUTHERN INC. (9510 NEW TOWN ROAD in WAXHAW, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M69W84AY3VRBBC93, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: TEXTILE MACHINERY
  • CATAWBA OIL CO (NC HIGHWAY 200 in WAXHAW, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00NPAD84AY3W06UW2F, WASTEWATER FACILITY, -115DA4YG00NPAD64FBEM872US9,
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS; GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Alternative names: CATAWBA OIL CO-SIMPSONS GROCER
  • CAMBERLY SUBDIVISION (2008 CHOKE BERRY DRIVE in WAXHAW, NC)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)

Zip code 28173 marital status for males
Zip code 28173 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.7%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 58.7%Utility gas
  • 35.6%Electricity
  • 4.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Wood

Population in 1990: 14,423. Population change in the 1990s: +3,309 (+22.9%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 19,319
  • Northeast: 15,092
  • Midwest: 7,323
  • South: 11,891
  • West: 2,839

51% of the 28173 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

90% of the 28173 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Waxhaw, NC (28173)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,140
Here:

12.3%
North Carolina:

13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 528
Here:

8.5%
North Carolina:

11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 379
Here:

17.8%
North Carolina:

19.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 137,746Management occupations
  • 134,192Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 119,027Legal occupations
  • 112,225Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 95,171Business and financial operations occupations
  • 70,885Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • H PE, INC (109A HOWIE MINE RD in WAXHAW, NC; small business) : $44,375 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $25,600 with Navy for Connectors, Electrical. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2004-11-24. Completion date: 2005-01-24.
    $18,775, same as above. Signed on 2004-11-24. Completion date: 2005-01-24.
  • KORNMAN, SCOTT (1724 HICKORY RIDGE DR in WAXHAW, NC; small business)
    $6,000 with Army for Pathology Services. Signed on 2004-07-23. Completion date: 2005-01-02.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 4 establishments, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Construction: Land Subdivision (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 13)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 9)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 3, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 21)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 4)
  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 1, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 21)
  • Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 184 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 7 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 4 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 12 people in nursing homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED308$208,820802$322,1763,681$268,88471$117,3470$0136$209,57519$143,832
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED25$208,43871$427,613252$277,48613$128,2490$014$180,5228$102,275
APPLICATIONS DENIED54$233,509128$397,8431,066$292,98251$96,3480$041$257,52820$91,788
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN42$209,635138$353,191684$283,78517$188,7990$022$254,4743$92,923
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS15$187,45314$300,214200$283,6671$125,2601$158,52010$270,5802$51,650
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0209.02 , 0210.01, 0210.02, 0210.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED136$320,08164$292,6951$186,440
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED36$374,13552$300,3943$363,540
APPLICATIONS DENIED23$333,85613$325,8750$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$436,1907$337,6330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$191,4629$241,3220$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0209.02 , 0210.01, 0210.02, 0210.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 28173
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 28173 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 63. The highest number of fires - 129 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 28173 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (41.9%), and Outside Fires (40.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28173
    • 44841.9%Structure Fires
    • 43540.7%Outside Fires
    • 1069.9%Other
    • 807.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 28173, North Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 28173 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James7069.4 years
William6374.0 years
John6174.5 years
Robert5973.5 years
Mary5777.5 years
Thomas3074.4 years
Margaret2977.0 years
Charles2873.4 years
Henry2771.5 years
Dorothy2677.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 28173 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Helms4373.2 years
Starnes4276.7 years
Davis3276.8 years
Robinson2579.8 years
Simpson2579.9 years
Gordon2474.9 years
Mccain2379.7 years
Tyson2278.1 years
Massey2166.2 years
Carter2078.1 years
Businesses in zip code 28173
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King1Quiznos1
CVS4Subway1
FedEx2U-Haul2
Goodwill1UPS1
H&R Block1Walgreens1
Lowe's1
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