ZIP Code 28173
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Union County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 63,503
- Median household income
- $146,196
- Median home value
- $558,500
+6.6%’19–’23
+16.4%’19–’23
+42.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28173 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Union County, North Carolina, home to about 63,503 residents. Its median household income of $146,196 runs above the Union County figure of $99,243.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28173's population grew 6.6% from 59,559 to 63,503, while its median gross rent rose 42.6% from $1,192 to $1,700.
4.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.18 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 63,503
- Median age
- 41.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $146,196
- Median home value
- $558,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,700
- Housing units
- 20,801
- Homeownership rate
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202359,55963,503
$125,591$146,196
$391,100$558,500
$1,192$1,700
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 59,559 | $125,591 | $391,100 | $1,192 |
| 2020 | 58,565 | $130,705 | $416,000 | $1,299 |
| 2021 | 60,070 | $135,541 | $436,300 | $1,380 |
| 2022 | 62,501 | $144,544 | $501,200 | $1,562 |
| 2023 | 63,503 | $146,196 | $558,500 | $1,700 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1725.1%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 346.7%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5419.7%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 747.7%
75 and over3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,861 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 15,929 | 25.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,547 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,278 | 6.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,543 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 12,506 | 19.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,750 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,884 | 7.7% |
| 75 and over | 2,205 | 3.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 45,733 | 72.0% |
| Black or African American | 4,847 | 7.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 71 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 5,101 | 8.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 174 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,553 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,013 | 7.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.1%
High school graduate15.4%
Some college or associate's22.5%
Bachelor's degree35.6%
Graduate or professional degree21.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,046 | 5.1% |
| High school graduate | 6,185 | 15.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,021 | 22.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14,305 | 35.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8,609 | 21.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone63.2%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home28.2%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 19,642 | 63.2% |
| Carpooled | 2,111 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 154 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 169 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 8,777 | 28.2% |
| Other means | 228 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,749 | 16.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,525 | 29.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,221 | 27.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,228 | 14.5% |
| 60+ min | 2,593 | 11.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.18
- Poverty rate
- 4.7% (2,967 of 63,243)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 17,516 | 87.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,440 | 12.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2005
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,956 | 95.9% |
| Vacant | 845 | 4.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 17,849 | 89.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,107 | 10.6% |
1-unit, detached91.6%
1-unit, attached2.7%
2 to 4 units0.3%
5 to 19 units1.6%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other3.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 19,063 | 91.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 556 | 2.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 65 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 324 | 1.6% |
| 20 or more units | 161 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 632 | 3.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28173
- Land area
- 106 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.36 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.9192, -80.7306
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)