Catawba County, NC ZIP Codes
11 ZIP codes cover all or part of Catawba County, North Carolina. The Census Bureau counts 163,573 residents in the county, with a median household income of $67,864 and a median home value of $241,600. Median household income ranges from $58,707 in 28613 to $129,390 in 28682. Its largest communities include Hickory, Newton, Lake Norman of Catawba, St. Stephens and Conover.
Catawba County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 163,573 |
| Households | 66,227 |
| Median household income | $67,864 |
| Median home value | $241,600 |
| Median age | 42.1 |
| Median rent | $965 |
All 11 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 211,515 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 85,285 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $58,707 (28613) to $129,390 (28682) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $74,372 |
| Homeowners | 74.7% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.1% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 152 routes, 97,243 homes (11 of 11 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Catawba County: 28682 ($129,390)
- Most residents: 28601 (53,329 people)
- Highest homeownership: 28682 (88.2% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 28613 (36.2% of households)
- Most new movers: 28037 (10.8% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 28613 (39.7 years)
- Highest median home value: 28037 ($491,900)
Every ZIP code in Catawba County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28601 | Hickory | 53,329 | 21,727 | $67,817 | $261,600 | 68.4% | 28.4% | 10.6% | 46 | 26,437 | 64% of its land |
| 28602 | Hickory | 31,113 | 12,005 | $62,048 | $212,900 | 62.9% | 31.3% | 10.5% | 21 | 15,047 | 81% of its land |
| 28037 | Denver | 28,768 | 11,485 | $111,703 | $491,900 | 83.8% | 27.1% | 10.8% | 19 | 15,215 | 11% of its land |
| 28658 | Newton | 26,336 | 10,369 | $72,042 | $214,000 | 77.1% | 29.2% | 8.1% | 15 | 12,101 | 100% of its land |
| 28613 | Conover | 23,357 | 9,429 | $58,707 | $230,100 | 73.8% | 36.2% | 8.3% | 15 | 10,506 | 100% of its land |
| 28650 | Maiden | 12,746 | 4,827 | $74,922 | $229,000 | 84.7% | 33.9% | 7.0% | 9 | 6,262 | 82% of its land |
| 28168 | Vale | 10,484 | 4,324 | $61,220 | $205,000 | 82.9% | 29.3% | 5.8% | 7 | 4,613 | 40% of its land |
| 28610 | Claremont | 10,192 | 4,357 | $65,722 | $180,900 | 76.8% | 29.0% | 3.5% | 7 | 4,077 | 100% of its land |
| 28673 | Sherrills Ford | 6,874 | 3,184 | $99,688 | $459,200 | 82.9% | 21.9% | 7.5% | 6 | 4,730 | 99% of its land |
| 28609 | Catawba | 6,615 | 2,941 | $77,679 | $245,900 | 84.6% | 29.3% | 9.9% | 5 | 3,039 | 100% of its land |
| 28682 | Terrell | 1,701 | 637 | $129,390 | $436,600 | 88.2% | 25.7% | 10.2% | 2 | 1,011 | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Catawba County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Hickory — 44,258 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Newton — 13,333 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Lake Norman of Catawba — 9,906 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- St. Stephens — 9,457 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Conover — 8,580 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Long View — 5,011 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Bethlehem — 4,101 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Mountain View — 3,982 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Maiden — 3,788 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Hildebran — 2,207 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Icard — 2,153 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Claremont — 1,922 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Northlakes — 1,716 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Rhodhiss — 1,166 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Catawba — 628 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Brookford — 390 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Catawba County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Catawba County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Catawba County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Catawba County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Catawba County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Catawba County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Catawba County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Catawba County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Catawba County, NC?
- 28601, 28602, 28037, 28658, 28613, 28650, 28168, 28610, 28673, 28609 and 28682. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Catawba County?
- 163,573 residents in 66,227 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Catawba County?
- $67,864 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $58,707 (28613) to $129,390 (28682).
- Which Catawba County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 28682, at $129,390, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Catawba County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Catawba County?
- For the 11 of 11 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 152 carrier routes reaching 97,243 residential and 5,788 business mailboxes.
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