Weddington is a town in Union County, North Carolina, home to about 13,805 people across 18 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 28104 and 28173.
Homes sold for a median of $242 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Population13,805788 per sq mi
Median home value$824,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$242Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Weddington. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Weddington
Distances
Nearest major airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)19 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Charlotte, NC15 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA460 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Weddington; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Weddington
U.S. Representative · North Carolina’s 8th DistrictMark Harris (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Weddington had 13,181 residents in the 2020 census, up 97% since 2000.
It’s the 78th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Union County grew from 27,156 residents in 1900 to 238,267 in 2020.
Union County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 38 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Monroe Ap, NC weather station (5 miles away).
Jobs in Union County
66,082 jobs at 5,732 businesses in Union County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
422 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Weddington’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Novant Health Matthews Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Matthews6.8 miles
Novant Health Ballantyne Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Charlotte8.0 miles
Atrium Health PinevilleGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Charlotte10.4 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
38
Specialist doctors
21
Dentists
27
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
53
Mental health providers
126
Physical and occupational therapists
138
Optometrists
3
Chiropractors
16
Pharmacies
24
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Weddington
Parks (3 nearby)
Weddington Optimist Park · 53 acres1.4 mi
Dogwood Park · 21 acres1.7 mi
Brook Valley Park · 1 acres2.9 mi
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Food Lion1.5 mi
Harris Teeter1.7 mi
Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy4.7 mi
Walgreens4.8 mi
Walmart Pharmacy5.4 mi
GPS Pharmacy6.4 mi
Libraries
Union West Regional Library4.3 mi
Southwest Regional Library4.4 mi
Media Center5.5 mi
Matthews Library Branch6.4 mi
Matthews Christian Library6.6 mi
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Theater1.7 mi
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Union County Public Schools, Matthews Charter Academy, Monroe Charter Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(20)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Marvin ElementaryMarvin
Pre-K–5
666
Public
6.1 mi
New Town ElementaryWaxhaw
Pre-K–5
691
Public
3.1 mi
Waxhaw ElementaryWaxhaw
Pre-K–5
615
Public
7.5 mi
Weddington ElementaryMatthews
Pre-K–5
652
Public
2.0 mi
Antioch ElementaryMatthews
K–5
816
Public
2.6 mi
Kensington ElementaryWaxhaw
K–5
901
Public
6.8 mi
Matthews Charter AcademyMatthews
K–8
771
Charter
6.1 mi
Monroe Charter AcademyWaxhaw
K–7
104
Charter
3.8 mi
Rea View ElementaryWaxhaw
K–5
629
Public
4.0 mi
Sandy Ridge ElementaryWaxhaw
K–5
528
Public
6.7 mi
Stallings ElementaryStallings
K–5
766
Public
6.3 mi
Union Day SchoolWeddington
K–11
638
Charter
2.9 mi
Western Union ElementaryWaxhaw
K–5
539
Public
6.9 mi
Cuthbertson MiddleWaxhaw
6–8
1,323
Public
4.0 mi
Marvin Ridge MiddleWaxhaw
6–8
1,277
Public
6.1 mi
South ProvidenceWaxhaw
6–12
91
Alternative Education
7.4 mi
Weddington MiddleMatthews
6–8
1,324
Public
1.6 mi
Cuthbertson HighWaxhaw
9–12
1,857
Public
3.8 mi
Marvin Ridge HighWaxhaw
9–12
1,961
Public
6.2 mi
Weddington HighMatthews
9–12
1,899
Public
2.0 mi
Private schools(4)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
Arborbrook Christian AcademyMatthews
Pre-K–12
266
Christian (no specific denomination)
0.7 mi
Weddington Christian AcademyWeddington
Pre-K–8
135
Methodist
3.4 mi
Northpoint Christian AcademyWaxhaw
TK–12
248
Christian (no specific denomination)
5.6 mi
Thales Academy Waxhaw K-8Waxhaw
K–8
504
Nonsectarian
4.0 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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