28173 Zip Code Profile

28173 is an upscale suburban zip code in Waxhaw, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $316,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $82,662/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28173 earn an average of $55,287/year. Women earn only $25,349/year.

8,691 people in 28173 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28173? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 28173 is 31.8 minutes!

The median age here is 37. There are 22,333 men and 22,764 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,085 people (out of the 45,097 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 15,441 homes, and 273 businesses every day. 50 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28173 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kirkuk, Iraq!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 633 feet above sea levell.

• Camberley
• Chatelaine
• Mini Ranch Community Watch
• Providence Estates POA

• Shannon Vista
• The Oaks on Providence
• Timberidge of Raintree

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• Ballantyne Association
• Barclay Downs
• Becton Park HOA
• Bent Creek HOA
• Beverly Crest Swim and Racquet Club
• B.I.K.E.S. of Charlotte Mecklenburg
• Blakeney Preserve
• Briarwood Terrace
• Canterbury Homeowners Association
• Carmel Forest Association
• Cheverton Neighborhood Association
• Coble Road HOA
• Crab Orchard Neighborhood Assoc.
• Cresswick HOA
• Eleanore Height Residents Org.
• Heatherwood/Hickory Ridge 6B
• Heritage Woods Neighborhood Association
• Holly Hill Farms
• Idlewild Brook Subdivision
• Idlewild South Neighborhood Association

• Johnston Rd./McApine Neighborhood
• Kenilworth/Amberleigh HOA
• Lake Forest Community Association
• Madison Park
• Marlwood Association
• McClintock Woods
• Pondside HOA
• Providence Arbours HOA
• Quail Hollow 1
• Quail Hollow Estates IV HOA
• Ridgeloch
• Robinson Woods Steering Committee
• Rock Creek
• Sardis Forest HOA
• Seven Eagles HOA
• Third Ward Comm. Dev. Corp.
• Wellsford Assoc.
• Whiteoak HOA
• Winding Brook Civic Assoc.

• Demographics

• Total Population: 45,097
• White Population: 39,851
• Black Population: 3,630
• Hispanic Population: 1,959
• Asian Population: 1,554
• Hawaiian Population: 41
• Indian Population: 317
• Male Population: 22,333
• Female Population: 22,764
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord NC-SC
• County: Union
• City: Waxhaw
• Longitude: -80.7
• Latitude: 34.9
• Elevation: 633 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 704

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,281
• Drive alone: 7,281
• Carpool: 883
• Public transit: 7
• Ride bikes or walk: 50


• Average commute time: 31.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 261
•    5 - 9: 622
•    10 - 14: 413
•    15 - 19: 798
•    20 - 24: 1,150
•    25 - 29: 683
•    30 - 34: 1,551
•    35 - 39: 468
•    40 - 44: 553
•    45 - 59: 1,063
•    60 - 89: 456
•    90 plus: 263

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $316,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $92,870
• Businesses: 650
• Employees: 2,986
• Annual Payroll: $84,657,000
• Average Family Income: $82,662
• Median Family Income: $59,337
• Average Income for Men: $55,287
• Average Income for Women: $25,349

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 990.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Robert Pittenger (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 179
• State FIPS Code: 37

• Waxhaw Farmers Market

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Primary Schools

Kensington Elementary

8701 Kensington Drive

Waxhaw, NC 28173

(704) 290-1500

Marvin Elementary

9700 Marvin School Road

Marvin, NC 28173

(704) 843-5399

Sandy Ridge Elementary School

10101 Waxhaw Manor Drive

Waxhaw, NC 28173

(704) 290-1505

Waxhaw Elementary

1101 Old Providence Rd

Waxhaw, NC 28173

(704) 843-2304

Western Union Elementary

4111 Western Union Sch Rd

Waxhaw, NC 28173

(704) 843-2153

Other Schools

South Providence

500 South Providence Street

Waxhaw, NC 28173

(704) 843-5771