ZIP Code 28173 — Waxhaw, NC
28173 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Waxhaw, North Carolina, in Union County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 28173 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28173 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Waxhaw |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Union FIPS 37179 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 65,274 |
| Coordinates | 34.915320, -80.730210 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28173
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28173. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 28173 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 28173.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28108 | Mineral Springs, NC | 3.1 mi |
| 29707 | Fort Mill, SC | 8.5 mi |
| 28104 | Matthews, NC | 10.2 mi |
| 28277 | Charlotte, NC | 10.6 mi |
| 28112 | Monroe, NC | 10.8 mi |
| 29720 | Lancaster, SC | 11.9 mi |
| 29704 | Catawba, SC | 12.3 mi |
| 29715 | Fort Mill, SC | 12.9 mi |
| 28270 | Charlotte, NC | 13.5 mi |
| 28105 | Matthews, NC | 14.1 mi |
| 28226 | Charlotte, NC | 14.2 mi |
| 28134 | Pineville, NC | 14.8 mi |
Questions about 28173
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28173?
28173 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 28173, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28173?
28173 is assigned to Waxhaw, North Carolina, in Union County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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