US ZIP Code Map

ZIP code

28601

Hickory, NC

STANDARD

28601 covers Hickory in Catawba County, with 52,839 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 28601, Hickory

ZIP code map

ACS population

52,839

Median household income

$67,839

Median home value

$236,100

About ZIP code 28601

Type

STANDARD

City

Hickory

County

Catawba County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

828

Land area

47.1 sq mi

Water area

3.42 sq mi

Households

23,400

Median gross rent

$951

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
828
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
24,291
Irs Estimated Households
24,860
Population Count
53,973
Irs Estimated Population
45,480

People in 28601

Race

  • White40,222
  • Black or African American3,906
  • American Indian or Alaska Native372
  • Asian2,054
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander22
  • Other race3,264
  • Two or more races4,133

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 6,348

Age

  • Under 105,668
  • 10 to 197,121
  • 20 to 296,685
  • 30 to 396,269
  • 40 to 496,602
  • 50 to 597,364
  • 60 to 696,727
  • 70 to 794,966
  • 80 and older2,571

Income and housing in 28601

Poverty rate

12.7%

Median earnings

$41,697

Median household income

$67,839

Median home value

$236,100

Median gross rent

$951

Education

  • High school graduate90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree34.7%
  • Graduate degree12.1%

Places covering 28601

Cities and places

12.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 28601

IRS populationACS population
57,42628,713020052023

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ZIP codes near 28601

  1. 28602Hickory2.8 miPop 29,273 · Income $56,031
  2. 28603Hickory2.8 miPop 2,951 · Income —
  3. 28630Granite Falls5.5 miPop 20,400 · Income $65,713
  4. 28667Rhodhiss5.6 miPop 282 · Income —
  5. 28637Hildebran6.5 miPop 1,512 · Income $58,190
  6. 28613Conover8.3 miPop 23,486 · Income $55,690
  7. 28666Icard8.6 miPop 301 · Income —
  8. 28638Hudson9.7 miPop 11,629 · Income $58,914
  9. 28658Newton10.2 miPop 25,681 · Income $67,805
  10. 28610Claremont10.9 miPop 10,920 · Income $62,309
  11. 28671Rutherford College11.3 miPop 377 · Income $70,690
  12. 28690Valdese12.5 miPop 9,294 · Income $67,974

ZIP code 28601 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 28601 in?
28601 is in Hickory, NC.
What county is 28601 in?
28601 is in Catawba County.
What is the median household income in 28601?
The median household income in 28601 is $67,839.
Which ZIP codes are near 28601?
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