ZIP code
28609
Catawba, NC
28609 covers Catawba in Catawba County, with 6,617 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28609. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28609
About ZIP code 28609
Acceptable cities: Longisland
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28609. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28609
Race
- White5,234
- Black or African American342
- American Indian or Alaska Native25
- Asian102
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race112
- Two or more races320
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 280
Age
- Under 10612
- 10 to 19708
- 20 to 29591
- 30 to 39693
- 40 to 49795
- 50 to 591,008
- 60 to 69920
- 70 to 79633
- 80 and older177
Income and housing in 28609
Education
- High school graduate83.7%
- Bachelor's degree17.2%
- Graduate degree4.4%
Places covering 28609
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Catawba11.4%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Catawba County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
81.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28609
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,589 | |
| 2006 | 5,420 | |
| 2007 | 5,872 | |
| 2008 | 5,441 | |
| 2009 | 5,346 | |
| 2010 | 5,256 | |
| 2011 | 5,595 | 5,302 |
| 2012 | 5,749 | 5,180 |
| 2013 | 5,896 | 5,160 |
| 2014 | 5,981 | 5,060 |
| 2015 | 6,230 | 5,180 |
| 2016 | 5,955 | 5,270 |
| 2017 | 5,892 | 5,360 |
| 2018 | 5,788 | 5,370 |
| 2019 | 5,615 | 5,370 |
| 2020 | 5,858 | 5,600 |
| 2021 | 5,630 | 5,410 |
| 2022 | 5,504 | 5,620 |
| 2023 | 6,617 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28609
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28673Sherrills Ford5.3 miPop 6,339 · Income $99,036
- 28610Claremont6.1 miPop 10,920 · Income $62,309
- 28682Terrell8.1 miPop 1,429 · Income $96,949
- 28677Statesville8.4 miPop 37,628 · Income $59,081
- 28650Maiden9.3 miPop 13,082 · Income $71,784
- 28613Conover9.4 miPop 23,486 · Income $55,690
- 28658Newton10.4 miPop 25,681 · Income $67,805
- 28166Troutman10.6 miPop 11,009 · Income $85,107
- 28678Stony Point10.7 miPop 4,701 · Income $70,940
- 28117Mooresville11.6 miPop 48,170 · Income $109,310
- 28037Denver12.8 miPop 27,128 · Income $109,779
- 28080Iron Station15.6 miPop 8,075 · Income $76,054
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ZIP code 28609 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28609 in?
- 28609 is in Catawba, NC.
- What county is 28609 in?
- 28609 is in Catawba County.
- What is the median household income in 28609?
- The median household income in 28609 is $81,756.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28609?
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