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Hudson, NC

Town in Caldwell County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 28638.

Population

3,772

Land area

3.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,031

ZIP codes

1

Hudson and its ZIP codes

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Hudson at a glance

  • Hudson is about 4.7 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $65,268, 10% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $223,000 (23% below North Carolina) and median rent is $549 a month.

Local data for Hudson, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hudson, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$65,268

Poverty rate

13.6%

Median home value

$223,000

Median rent

$549/mo

Homeownership

81.0%

Bachelor's or higher

22.4%

Median age

45.1

Average commute

22.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (561), Irish Americans (373), Norwegian Americans (333).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Caldwell County. PPP loans are for Hudson.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,038

25,294 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,611

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$562M

FY 2026, $6,971 per person

PPP loans

$10.6M

157 loans, 1,725 jobs reported

Caldwell County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Hudson, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.2%
  • Carpooled16.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.1%
  • Worked from home8.8%

Average one-way commute: 22.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hudson, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

583

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

137

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 27°F

49.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hudson, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.8%

U.S. 33.3% -0.5 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.9%

U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.3%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Hudson

1 in or overlapping Hudson. Population shown

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Cities near Hudson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SawmillsTown2.7 mi6.6
Cajah's MountainTown2.8 mi3.4
Granite FallsTown5 mi4.9
LenoirCity5.1 mi20.8
GamewellTown5.8 mi8.1
RhodhissTown6.5 mi1.2
Connelly SpringsTown6.6 mi5
Cedar RockVillage6.6 mi1.1
Rutherford CollegeTown7.1 mi2.3
IcardCensus-designated place8.6 mi3.8
NorthlakesCensus-designated place8.8 mi1.5
DrexelTown9.1 mi1.4
ValdeseTown9.2 mi7.9
HildebranTown9.9 mi2.8
Long ViewTown11 mi4
BethlehemCensus-designated place11 mi7.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hudson, NC in?
Hudson is in Caldwell County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Hudson, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Hudson include 28638.
What is the population of Hudson, NC?
About 3,772 people live in Hudson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hudson?
Nearby places include Sawmills (2.7 mi), Cajah's Mountain (2.8 mi), Granite Falls (5 mi), Lenoir (5.1 mi), Gamewell (5.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023