ZIP Code 28601

Located in Hickory, NC (Catawba County)

ZIP Code 28601 (Hickory, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 53,329 residents (438 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $264,697
  • Average Household Income: $67,817

ZIP code 28601 primarily serves Hickory, NC in Catawba County. An estimated 53,329 people live within this area, with about 438 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28601, the average price is around $264,697. That makes local housing 1% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 14% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28601 earns about $67,817 a year. This income is 2% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 14% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 53,329
Median Household Income $67,817
Median Home Value $264,697
Median Age 41.2 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$37,824
Labor Force Participation59.3%
Unemployment Rate3.0%
Average Commute Time22.4 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate68.4%
Median Rent$1,029
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)29.0%
Total Housing Units21,727

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityHickory
CountyCatawba
County FIPS37035
Metro Area (CBSA)Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Combined Area (CSA)Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC
Population Density437.5/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)35.7729, -81.3270
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.96
Dual Income Families51.7%

Marital Status

Married50.2%
Never Married31.2%
Divorced12.1%
Widowed6.6%

Gender

Male48.6%
Female51.4%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)8.6%
Poverty Rate12.4%

Key Population Groups

Veterans6.6%
Disabled Population13.7%
Limited English Proficiency2.1%

All ZIP Codes in Hickory

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28601 Current 53,329 $67,817 $264,697
28602 31,113 $62,048 $202,337
28603 - - -

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28637 Hildebran, NC 6.4 miles 1,911
28613 Conover, NC 7 miles 23,357
28602 Hickory, NC 7.4 miles 31,113
28666 Icard, NC 8.9 miles 273
28638 Hudson, NC 9.7 miles 12,363
28658 Newton, NC 10.6 miles 26,336
28610 Claremont, NC 11 miles 10,192
28671 Rutherford College, NC 11.3 miles 375
28681 Taylorsville, NC 11.9 miles 25,566
28612 Connelly Springs, NC 13.9 miles 11,290
28690 Valdese, NC 14.1 miles 9,196
28678 Stony Point, NC 15.5 miles 5,064
28619 Drexel, NC 15.7 miles 487
28168 Vale, NC 16 miles 10,484
28609 Catawba, NC 16.8 miles 6,615
28650 Maiden, NC 16.8 miles 12,746
28645 Lenoir, NC 18.6 miles 45,997
28636 Hiddenite, NC 18.7 miles 4,496
28606 Boomer, NC 19.4 miles 2,187
28092 Lincolnton, NC 20.4 miles 40,350
28673 Sherrills Ford, NC 21.7 miles 6,874
28654 Moravian Falls, NC 22.4 miles 3,168
28677 Statesville, NC 22.8 miles 38,819
28655 Morganton, NC 23.3 miles 55,100
28682 Terrell, NC 24.2 miles 1,701
28033 Crouse, NC 24.4 miles 3,481
28624 Ferguson, NC 24.4 miles 1,438
28020 Casar, NC 24.7 miles 2,240
28037 Denver, NC 25.3 miles 28,768
28080 Iron Station, NC 25.3 miles 7,606
28090 Lawndale, NC 25.3 miles 7,268
28625 Statesville, NC 25.5 miles 39,574
28166 Troutman, NC 26.1 miles 11,875
28021 Cherryville, NC 26.2 miles 13,865
28042 Fallston, NC 26.2 miles 299
28077 High Shoals, NC 26.4 miles 258
28697 Wilkesboro, NC 26.8 miles 13,412
28117 Mooresville, NC 27.8 miles 48,826
28611 Collettsville, NC 28 miles 424
28006 Alexis, NC 28.5 miles 1,518
28689 Union Grove, NC 28.9 miles 2,188
28169 Waco, NC 29.1 miles 108
28660 Olin, NC 29.6 miles 2,501
28034 Dallas, NC 30.1 miles 18,979
28665 Purlear, NC 30.3 miles 2,483
28659 North Wilkesboro, NC 30.5 miles 21,422
28164 Stanley, NC 31 miles 16,874
28016 Bessemer City, NC 31.6 miles 13,109
28031 Cornelius, NC 31.9 miles 31,733
28618 Deep Gap, NC 31.9 miles 2,208
28150 Shelby, NC 32.6 miles 28,142
28605 Blowing Rock, NC 32.6 miles 3,883
28018 Bostic, NC 32.9 miles 5,034
28761 Nebo, NC 33 miles 8,150
28115 Mooresville, NC 33.7 miles 43,544
28651 Millers Creek, NC 34.6 miles 5,578
28120 Mount Holly, NC 34.8 miles 25,805
28634 Harmony, NC 34.8 miles 5,353
27013 Cleveland, NC 35 miles 6,575
28607 Boone, NC 35.3 miles 35,679
28040 Ellenboro, NC 35.6 miles 6,961
28646 Linville, NC 35.7 miles 382
28036 Davidson, NC 35.9 miles 22,963
28125 Mount Ulla, NC 36 miles 2,765
28078 Huntersville, NC 36.3 miles 71,657
28669 Roaring River, NC 36.4 miles 2,935
28089 Lattimore, NC 36.5 miles 167
28086 Kings Mountain, NC 36.6 miles 29,460
28054 Gastonia, NC 36.7 miles 41,707
27020 Hamptonville, NC 36.8 miles 6,207
28670 Ronda, NC 36.9 miles 2,124
28098 Lowell, NC 37 miles 3,851
28626 Fleetwood, NC 37.2 miles 3,173
28616 Crossnore, NC 37.9 miles 115
28052 Gastonia, NC 38.2 miles 36,272
28101 McAdenville, NC 38.3 miles 898
28657 Newland, NC 38.6 miles 8,188
28649 McGrady, NC 39.2 miles 1,355
28152 Shelby, NC 39.6 miles 26,134
28032 Cramerton, NC 39.8 miles 2,869
28056 Gastonia, NC 40 miles 36,200
28167 Union Mills, NC 40 miles 2,253
28752 Marion, NC 40 miles 30,292
28214 Charlotte, NC 40.1 miles 43,837
28604 Banner Elk, NC 40.3 miles 7,869
28635 Hays, NC 40.3 miles 2,669
28216 Charlotte, NC 40.4 miles 57,507
28073 Grover, NC 40.7 miles 5,890
27054 Woodleaf, NC 40.9 miles 1,931
28017 Boiling Springs, NC 41.1 miles 663
28081 Kannapolis, NC 41.4 miles 29,075
28694 West Jefferson, NC 41.5 miles 7,626
28012 Belmont, NC 42.1 miles 26,556
28269 Charlotte, NC 42.1 miles 79,586
28684 Todd, NC 42.1 miles 1,961
28642 Jonesville, NC 42.3 miles 5,602
28777 Spruce Pine, NC 42.4 miles 10,178
28685 Traphill, NC 42.8 miles 2,181