28173 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to WAXHAW, NC 28173

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.

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  • 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
  • Other Stuff

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

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Schools in 28173 Zip Code

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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

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