28173 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28173 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityWaxhaw
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.91685, -80.73013
Population60070
Size278.965 square miles
Median Family Income$147269.00
Median Home Value$436300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28173 zip code. The total population is 60070, of which, 30404 are male and 29666 are female. With a total area of 278.965 square miles, the population density is 213.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201143243
201245304
201345200
201447234
201549606
201652656
201754651
201856910
201959559
202058565
202160070

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24114%
Age 5-948868.1%
Age 10-14636510.6%
Age 15-19647510.8%
Age 20-2424024
Age 25-2916942.8%
Age 30-3420523.4%
Age 35-3931465.2%
Age 40-445476 9.1%
Age 45-49645510.7%
Age 50-54601610%
Age 55-5937096.2%
Age 60-6429975%
Age 65-6922383.7%
Age 70-7417132.9%
Age 75-7910481.7%
Age 80-845210.9%
Age 85 and over4660.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 64.6 %
  • Divorced: 5.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 24.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28173 zip code is $147269. This is 106.52% greater than the national average. This income places 4.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33593. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00235
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00151
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00344
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00335
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00670
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001772
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001587
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003297
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002696
$200,000.00 +5431

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011103421
2012104960
2013104606
2014102817
2015107579
2016110994
2017116454
2018126392
2019136095
2020141563
2021147269

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary16597
Self Employment2825
Social Security4312
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4708
Retirement3361
Other1614

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 57194
  • Families Uninsured: 2806
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3361
  • No retirement income: 15538

Education

In the 28173 zip code, 95.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 58.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28173 zip, there are an estimated 30902 people in the labor force, of which, 29775 are employed, and 1089 are unemployed. There are a total of 38 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 6328 worked from home and 29454 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts17327
Services3081
Sales and Office6207
Construction and Maintenance:1312
Transportation and Material Moving1848





Housing

The median home value for the 28173 zip code is 436300. There is an estimated  18899 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1380 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1858. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000318
$50,000 – $99,000303
$100,000 – $149,999468
$150,000 – $199,999890
$200,000 – $299,9992252
$300,000 – $499,9996192
$500,000 – $999,9995500
$1,000,000+927

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later58
2010 – 20194958
2000 – 20097847
1980 – 19994703
1960 – 1979963
1940 – 1959230
1939 or earlier140

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 9.0+ rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50024
$500 – $999305
$1,000 – $1,499975
$1,500 – $1,999176
$2,000 – $2,499173
$2,499 – $2,999196
$3,000 + 52

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300564
300-4991078
500-7991665
800-999993
1000-14993095
1500-19992731
2000-24992770
2500-29992580
3000+3275

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%7669
20%-24.9%1589
25%-29.9%1349
30%-34.9%590
35+%1763



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None265
13021
28784
3+6829
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.7 %
  • Electricity: 36.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.