What is the median household income in 28173?

The median household income in 28173 is $146,196.

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ZIP code

28173

Waxhaw, NC

STANDARD

28173 covers Waxhaw in Union County, with 63,503 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

63,503

Median household income

$146,196

Median home value

$558,500

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28173. Methodology

ZIP code map of 28173

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 28173 in Waxhaw, North Carolina. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 28173

Type

STANDARD

City

Waxhaw

County

Union County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

704, 803, 839, 980

Land area

106.3 sq mi

Water area

1.36 sq mi

Households

20,801

Median gross rent

$1,700

Acceptable cities: Marvin

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

704, 803, 839, 980

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28173. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 28173

Race

White47,853
Black or African American4,709
American Indian or Alaska Native193
Asian5,086
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander38
Other race1,190
Two or more races5,075

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 4,427

Age

Under 108,206
10 to 1913,824
20 to 294,712
30 to 395,815
40 to 4911,699
50 to 5910,289
60 to 695,229
70 to 793,190
80 and older1,180

Income and housing in 28173

Poverty rate

4.7%

Median earnings

$59,188

Median household income

$146,196

Median home value

$558,500

Median gross rent

$1,700

Education

High school graduate94.9%
Bachelor's degree57.0%
Graduate degree21.4%

Places covering 28173

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

Union County100.0%

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

43.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 28173

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		35,493
2006		37,773
2007		41,404
2008		42,292
2009		43,482
2010		44,727
2011	43,243	46,458
2012	45,304	48,660
2013	45,200	50,700
2014	47,234	51,330
2015	49,606	53,710
2016	52,656	56,990
2017	54,651	59,540
2018	56,910	61,240
2019	59,559	63,340
2020	58,565	65,700
2021	60,070	65,440
2022	62,501	67,590
2023	63,503

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 28173

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

28108Mineral Springs3.1 miPop 31 · Income —
29707Fort Mill8.6 miPop 35,224 · Income $117,609
28104Matthews9.8 miPop 36,232 · Income $129,775
28277Charlotte10.3 miPop 72,375 · Income $122,223
28112Monroe10.5 miPop 27,651 · Income $74,853
29704Catawba11.8 miPop 3,286 · Income $71,164
29720Lancaster12.0 miPop 51,603 · Income $59,039
29715Fort Mill12.8 miPop 43,855 · Income $111,323
28270Charlotte13.5 miPop 32,913 · Income $128,660
28226Charlotte13.7 miPop 38,985 · Income $113,203
28105Matthews13.9 miPop 45,922 · Income $104,242
28134Pineville14.6 miPop 13,121 · Income $82,947

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ZIP code 28173 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 28173 in?: 28173 is in Waxhaw, NC.
What county is 28173 in?: 28173 is in Union County.
What is the median household income in 28173?: The median household income in 28173 is $146,196.
Which ZIP codes are near 28173?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28173.