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Pest control · Matthews, North Carolina

Pest control in Matthews, NC

Termites, ants, roaches, scorpions or rodents? 62% of Matthews's homes are detached houses[1], and 21% were built since 2010. Request a licensed pest-control company that services the area. Matthews, in Mecklenburg County — ZIP 28105, counts 32,769 residents (2025 estimate)[2].

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Matthews at a glance for pest control

Population (2025 est.)
32,769[2]+11.4% since 2020
County
Mecklenburg[2]
Land area
17.1 sq mi[3]
Population density
1,915 / sq mi[2][3]
Detached single-family homes
62%[1]the 3rd-lowest share of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover
Homes built 2010 or later
21%[1]the 6th-lowest share of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover
People per square mile of land
1,915[2][3]the 4th-densest of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover
Households renting
36%[1]2020–2024
Population change, 2020–2025
+11.4%[2]the 7th-slowest-growing of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover
Land area
17.1 sq mi[3]city limits

Reading the Matthews data for pest control

Matthews counts 32,769 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 11.4% since 2020[2]. It covers 17.1 square miles (1,915 residents per square mile, the 4th densest), sits entirely in Mecklenburg County, in ZIP code 28105[3].

Building amid 11.4% growth since 2020 pushes construction into previously open land, which stirs up the pests already living there — and denser housing gives them more neighboring homes to visit.

The entire city sits in ZIP code 28105[4].

The closest tracked neighbours are Indian Trail (4.8 mi SE), Mint Hill (5.1 mi NE) and Monroe (11.7 mi SE)[3].

62% of Matthews's 12,588 housing units are detached houses[1] — the 3rd-lowest share of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Indian Trail (89%), Mint Hill (86%), and Monroe (71%). With more attached housing, pests move between units — whole-building treatment matters more.

21% of homes were built in 2010 or later[1] (the 6th-lowest share of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover; Indian Trail (28%), Mint Hill (17%), and Monroe (12%) nearby), and population changed +11.4% from 2020 to 2025[2]. Most houses here are past any builder termite warranty.

About 1,915 people live per square mile of land across 17.1 square miles[2][3] — the 4th-densest of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover. Close neighbours share fences, walls and pest pressure.

36% of households rent and 64% own[1]. Renters: check the lease for who handles pest control.

Among the 14 suburbs tracked here, Matthews stands out for the 3rd-lowest share of detached houses (62%)[1].

pest control help in Matthews: what to do next

Pest control contractors taking requests around Matthews cover ZIP code 28105.

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Before you pick up the phone: choosing a pest-control plan

The data underneath this Matthews page

Matthews next to the typical covered suburb (median of 14)[5][1][2][3]
MeasureMatthewsMedian of 14Difference
Flood reports (10 mi)1597 more
Detached single-family62%72%10 pts lower
Residents per sq mi1,9151,70212% denser
Renter-occupied36%35%1 pts higher
Growth since 202011.4%11.4%about the same
Median year built199419962 years older

Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Charlotte-area suburbs, from the same sources.

Matthews beside its nearest neighbours[2][3][3]
CityPeople / sq miGrowth since 2020Population
Matthews1,91511.4%32,769
Indian Trail 4.8 mi1,93910.3%44,303
Mint Hill 5.1 mi1,19911.4%29,476
Monroe 11.7 mi1,29623.1%42,644
Waxhaw 12.7 mi1,79012.6%23,140
Harrisburg 13.5 mi1,6479.1%20,742
Matthews housing and households[1]
MeasureValue
Housing units12,588
Detached single-family7,791 (62%)
Occupied homes11,864
Owner-occupied7,643 (64%)
Renter-occupied4,221 (36%)
Median home value$445,100

ACS 2020–2024 estimates.

When Matthews's 12,588 housing units were built[1]
BuiltUnitsShareMargin of error
2020 or later5714.5%±160
2010 to 20192,06316.4%±453
2000 to 20091,96915.6%±338
1990 to 19992,79922.2%±309
1980 to 19892,91123.1%±382
1970 to 19791,31510.4%±211
1960 to 19695424.3%±183
1950 to 19593112.5%±194
1940 to 194990.1%±14
1939 or earlier980.8%±69

ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.

ZIP code areas covering Matthews[4]
ZIP (ZCTA)Share of Matthews's landShare of the ZIP inside the city
2810598%72%

Matthews pest control questions

My Matthews home is new — do I need termite protection?

Check your closing documents for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty first. 21% of Matthews homes were built in 2010 or later[1].

I rent in Matthews. Who pays for pest control?

Your lease decides. 36% of Matthews households rent[1].

Which areas does this page cover?

ZIP 28105[4], Mecklenburg County. Nearest suburbs with their own pages: Indian Trail (4.8 mi), Mint Hill (5.1 mi), and Monroe (11.7 mi)[3].

Sources

  1. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
  2. Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
  3. Census Gazetteer 2025
  4. Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
  5. NOAA Storm Events Database

Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.