WAXHAW, NC ZIP Code
| City | WAXHAW | 
| State | North Carolina | 
| ZIP Codes count | 1 (see all) | 
| Post offices count | 1 (see all) | 
| Total population | 14,383 (see all) | 
ZIP Code in WAXHAW, North Carolina
28173
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List of WAXHAW, NC ZIP Codes
| ZIP | TYPE | POPU | 
|---|---|---|
| 28173 | STANDARD | 60,070 | 
Post offices
| WAXHAW — Post Office™ 100 WAXHAW PKWY WAXHAW, NC 28173-9026 | 
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243 BRISTOL CT
WAXHAW NC 28173-6887
WAXHAW NC 28173-6887
602 COTTONFIELD CIR
WAXHAW NC 28173-9387
WAXHAW NC 28173-9387
6308 CROSSHALL PL
WAXHAW NC 28173-7115
WAXHAW NC 28173-7115
5578 HOLLY HILLS DR
WAXHAW NC 28173-7040
WAXHAW NC 28173-7040
2099 WHEATFIELD DR
WAXHAW NC 28173-6828
WAXHAW NC 28173-6828
8186 WINTER OAKS CT
WAXHAW NC 28173-9013
WAXHAW NC 28173-9013
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Census data for WAXHAW, NC
Demographic and housing estimates in WAXHAW, NC
| Total population | 14,383 | 
| Male | 6,992 | 
| Female | 7,391 | 
| Total population | 14,383 | 
| Under 5 years | 922 | 
| 5 to 9 years | 1,305 | 
| 10 to 14 years | 1,667 | 
| 15 to 19 years | 1,409 | 
| 20 to 24 years | 483 | 
| 25 to 34 years | 1,030 | 
| 35 to 44 years | 2,654 | 
| 45 to 54 years | 2,447 | 
| 55 to 59 years | 716 | 
| 60 to 64 years | 615 | 
| 65 to 74 years | 790 | 
| 75 to 84 years | 246 | 
| 85 years and over | 99 | 
| Median age (years) | 37.1 | 
| Under 18 years | 4,789 | 
| 16 years and over | 10,167 | 
| 18 years and over | 9,594 | 
| 21 years and over | 8,978 | 
| 62 years and over | 1,571 | 
| 65 years and over | 1,135 | 
| Total population | 14,383 | 
| One race | 13,873 | 
| White | 11,834 | 
| Black or African American | 1,432 | 
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 22 | 
| Asian | 392 | 
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 
| Some other race | 193 | 
| Two or more races | 510 | 
| Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 9,271 | 
| Male Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 4,410 | 
| Female Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 4,861 | 
Social characteristics in WAXHAW, NC
| Total households | 4,414 | 
| Family households (families) | 3,730 | 
| Married-couple family | 3,165 | 
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 164 | 
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 401 | 
| Nonfamily households | 684 | 
| Average household size | 3.25 | 
| Average family size | 3.59 | 
Economic characteristics in WAXHAW, NC
| Total households | 4,414 | 
| Less than $10,000 | 78 | 
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 26 | 
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 223 | 
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 176 | 
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 282 | 
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 712 | 
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 495 | 
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,082 | 
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 550 | 
| $200,000 or more | 790 | 
| Median household income (dollars) | 107,356 | 
Housing characteristics in WAXHAW, NC
| Total housing units | 4,711 | 
| Occupied housing units | 4,414 | 
| Vacant housing units | 297 | 
| Total housing units | 4,711 | 
| 1-unit, detached | 4,461 | 
| 1-unit, attached | 160 | 
| 2 units | 0 | 
| 3 or 4 units | 14 | 
| 5 to 9 units | 36 | 
| 10 to 19 units | 0 | 
| 20 or more units | 0 | 
| Mobile home | 40 | 
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 
| Total housing units | 4,711 | 
| Built 2014 or later | 643 | 
| Built 2010 to 2013 | 909 | 
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 2,023 | 
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 536 | 
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 221 | 
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 163 | 
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 109 | 
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 54 | 
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 14 | 
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39 | 
| Total housing units | 4,711 | 
| 1 room | 0 | 
| 2 rooms | 0 | 
| 3 rooms | 6 | 
| 4 rooms | 218 | 
| 5 rooms | 669 | 
| 6 rooms | 496 | 
| 7 rooms | 491 | 
| 8 rooms | 782 | 
| 9 rooms or more | 2,049 | 
| Median rooms | 8.1 | 
| Total housing units | 4,711 | 
| No bedroom | 0 | 
| 1 bedroom | 28 | 
| 2 bedrooms | 219 | 
| 3 bedrooms | 1,631 | 
| 4 bedrooms | 1,613 | 
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1,220 | 
| Occupied housing units | 4,414 | 
| Owner-occupied | 3,819 | 
| Renter-occupied | 595 | 
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3.31 | 
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2.91 | 
| Occupied housing units | 4,414 | 
| Moved in 2017 or later | 199 | 
| Moved in 2015 to 2016 | 681 | 
| Moved in 2010 to 2014 | 1,816 | 
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,365 | 
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 196 | 
| Moved in 1989 and earlier | 157 | 
| Owner-occupied units | 3,819 | 
| Less than $50,000 | 53 | 
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 75 | 
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 277 | 
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 538 | 
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 893 | 
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,704 | 
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 226 | 
| $1,000,000 or more | 53 | 
| Median (dollars) | 308,200 | 
| Owner-occupied units | 3,819 | 
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,205 | 
| Housing units without a mortgage | 614 | 
| Occupied units paying rent | 540 | 
| Less than $500 | 0 | 
| $500 to $999 | 130 | 
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 163 | 
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 95 | 
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 118 | 
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 18 | 
| $3,000 or more | 16 | 
| Median (dollars) | 1,420 | 
| No rent paid | 55 | 
Data is based on 2018 Census
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