ZIP Code 28609

Located in Catawba, NC (Catawba County)

ZIP Code 28609 (Catawba, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 6,615 residents (56 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $235,084
  • Average Household Income: $77,679

ZIP code 28609 primarily serves Catawba, NC in Catawba County. An estimated 6,615 people live within this area, with about 56 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28609, the average price is around $235,084. That makes local housing 11% lower than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 24% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28609 earns about $77,679 a year. This income is 12% higher than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 1% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 6,615
Median Household Income $77,679
Median Home Value $235,084
Median Age 40.7 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$44,046
Labor Force Participation60.6%
Unemployment Rate1.8%
Average Commute Time32.0 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate84.6%
Median Rent$1,238
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)-
Total Housing Units2,941

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityCatawba
CountyCatawba
County FIPS37035
Metro Area (CBSA)Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Combined Area (CSA)Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC
Population Density55.9/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)35.6761, -81.0531
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.71
Dual Income Families42.9%

Marital Status

Married53.0%
Never Married26.4%
Divorced12.9%
Widowed7.7%

Gender

Male45.6%
Female54.4%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)9.7%
Poverty Rate9.3%

Key Population Groups

Veterans9.1%
Disabled Population14.7%
Limited English Proficiency-

All ZIP Codes in Catawba

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28609 Current 6,615 $77,679 $235,084

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28115 Mooresville, NC 17 miles 43,544
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28602 Hickory, NC 18.6 miles 31,113
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28681 Taylorsville, NC 19.4 miles 25,566
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28164 Stanley, NC 19.7 miles 16,874
28125 Mount Ulla, NC 19.9 miles 2,765
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28077 High Shoals, NC 20.6 miles 258
28637 Hildebran, NC 20.8 miles 1,911
28078 Huntersville, NC 21.4 miles 71,657
28667 Rhodhiss, NC 22.1 miles 301
28168 Vale, NC 22.4 miles 10,484
28660 Olin, NC 23 miles 2,501
28630 Granite Falls, NC 23.1 miles 19,382
28033 Crouse, NC 23.3 miles 3,481
28034 Dallas, NC 23.4 miles 18,979
28666 Icard, NC 23.6 miles 273
28120 Mount Holly, NC 23.7 miles 25,805
28081 Kannapolis, NC 24.6 miles 29,075
28689 Union Grove, NC 26.2 miles 2,188
28023 China Grove, NC 26.3 miles 15,495
28088 Landis, NC 26.3 miles 3,054
28634 Harmony, NC 26.3 miles 5,353
28638 Hudson, NC 26.4 miles 12,363
27054 Woodleaf, NC 26.8 miles 1,931
28216 Charlotte, NC 26.9 miles 57,507
28612 Connelly Springs, NC 27.1 miles 11,290
28671 Rutherford College, NC 27.1 miles 375
28269 Charlotte, NC 27.3 miles 79,586
28654 Moravian Falls, NC 27.3 miles 3,168
28147 Salisbury, NC 27.5 miles 25,812
28021 Cherryville, NC 27.7 miles 13,865
28016 Bessemer City, NC 28.1 miles 13,109
28098 Lowell, NC 28.1 miles 3,851
28027 Concord, NC 28.2 miles 81,772
28214 Charlotte, NC 28.3 miles 43,837
28101 McAdenville, NC 29 miles 898
28054 Gastonia, NC 29.2 miles 41,707
27014 Cooleemee, NC 29.5 miles 939
28083 Kannapolis, NC 29.5 miles 28,095
28690 Valdese, NC 29.5 miles 9,196
28262 Charlotte, NC 29.8 miles 50,003
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28169 Waco, NC 30.4 miles 108
28032 Cramerton, NC 30.6 miles 2,869
28042 Fallston, NC 30.9 miles 299
28223 Charlotte, NC 31.2 miles 4,953
28619 Drexel, NC 31.6 miles 487
28206 Charlotte, NC 31.8 miles 15,375
28208 Charlotte, NC 31.8 miles 40,197
27028 Mocksville, NC 31.9 miles 26,566
28056 Gastonia, NC 31.9 miles 36,200
28090 Lawndale, NC 32.1 miles 7,268
28012 Belmont, NC 32.2 miles 26,556
28697 Wilkesboro, NC 32.4 miles 13,412
27020 Hamptonville, NC 32.5 miles 6,207
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28052 Gastonia, NC 32.8 miles 36,272
28202 Charlotte, NC 33.1 miles 17,653
28144 Salisbury, NC 33.2 miles 27,977
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28645 Lenoir, NC 34.5 miles 45,997
28072 Granite Quarry, NC 34.6 miles 672
28159 Spencer, NC 34.7 miles 3,250
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28075 Harrisburg, NC 34.8 miles 21,517
28086 Kings Mountain, NC 34.8 miles 29,460
28205 Charlotte, NC 34.9 miles 51,806
28207 Charlotte, NC 35.6 miles 9,527
28215 Charlotte, NC 35.7 miles 66,674
28217 Charlotte, NC 35.8 miles 32,064
28274 Charlotte, NC 35.8 miles 747
28025 Concord, NC 35.9 miles 58,334
28138 Rockwell, NC 36 miles 10,271
28209 Charlotte, NC 36.1 miles 24,331
28670 Ronda, NC 36.6 miles 2,124
28624 Ferguson, NC 36.7 miles 1,438
28146 Salisbury, NC 37.1 miles 31,292
28150 Shelby, NC 37.1 miles 28,142
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