Sherrills Ford, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28673

Catawba County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

5,919
90/sq mi: $99,688
Median income: $459,200
Median home value: 43.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sherrills Ford pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs: 90
people per sq mi: 83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28673 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28673 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 65.8 square miles in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina. The area is home to 5,919 residents, producing a population density of 90 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28673 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28673 sits at $99,688 (44% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $60,745. The poverty rate stands at 3.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $459,200 (77% above the state average) with median rent at $1,316 per month, and 82.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28673 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Catawba County, so you can benchmark 28673 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 28673

Construction

26
Professional, scientific, and technical services

22
Other services (except public administration)

15
Retail trade

14
Real estate and rental and leasing

14

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28673, Sherrills Ford, NC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

5,919

Population

65.8

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28673?

53.8

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%

African American 1.6%

Asian 1.0%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$99,688

Median Household Income

+44% vs state

$60,745

Per Capita Income

3.3%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

36.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 28673 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$99,688 Top 19% higher than 81% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.1%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,871

Total Housing Units

3,184

Occupied Units

687

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%

Renter 17.1%

$459,200

Median Home Value

+77% vs state

$1,316

Median Rent

1998

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+18.2%

YoY Change (2024)

302

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+202%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 28673 have increased 18.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +202% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+3.4%	177
2021	+12.3%	199
2022	+32.9%	264
2023	-3.2%	256
2024	+18.2%	302

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 147 business establishments in ZIP 28673, employing approximately 846 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,755,000.

147

Businesses

846

Employees

$33.8M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	26	17.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	22	15.0%
Other services (except public administration)	15	10.2%
Retail trade	14	9.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing	14	9.5%
Accommodation and food services	14	9.5%
Wholesale trade	9	6.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	9	6.1%
Health care and social assistance	8	5.4%
Transportation and warehousing	5	3.4%
Educational services	3	2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 28673 vs 28682 →

28117

35,454
28677

32,940
28031

24,390
28037

18,287
28610

9,913
28166

8,619
28673

5,919
28609

5,864
28682

1,129

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28673 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

28682

$129,390
28031

$113,368
28117

$112,976
28037

$111,703
28673

$99,688
28166

$93,511
28609

$77,679
28610

$65,722
28677

$62,406

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28673 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
28682	Terrell, NC	1,129	2.7 mi
28037	Denver, NC	18,287	7.0 mi
28609	Catawba, NC	5,864	5.5 mi
28117	Mooresville, NC	35,454	6.3 mi
28166	Troutman, NC	8,619	8.6 mi
28677	Statesville, NC	32,940	9.9 mi
28031	Cornelius, NC	24,390	11.0 mi
28610	Claremont, NC	9,913	11.6 mi

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Catawba County Sherrills Ford, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28673 in? ▼

ZIP code 28673 (Sherrills Ford) is located in Catawba County, North Carolina. Catawba County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/catawba-nc.

What is the population of ZIP code 28673? ▼

ZIP code 28673 in Sherrills Ford, NC has a population of 5,919 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 28673? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 28673 is $99,688, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 28673? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 28673 is $459,200, which is 65% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28673? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 28673 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 28673? ▼

ZIP code 28673 has 147 business establishments employing approximately 846 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 28673? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28673 are: Construction (26), Professional, scientific, and technical services (22), Other services (except public administration) (15). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 28673? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 28673 increased by 18.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 202%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 28673? ▼

In ZIP code 28673, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 28673? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28673 is 36.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28673? ▼

In ZIP code 28673, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28673? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 28673 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.