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ZIP Code 28601
Hickory, NC, Catawba County
Population
53,329
Land area
47.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,133
City
Hickory
ZIP 28601 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28601 at a glance
- ZIP 28601 (Hickory) is about 5.1 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $67,817 a year, 6% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $261,600 (9% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,029 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28601
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools18
- Colleges1
- Libraries3
- Banks16
- Post Offices1
- Parks17
- Grocery Stores22
- Restaurants170
- Affordable Housing3
- Home Health Agencies2
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers13
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment4
- Private Schools6
- Toxic Release Facilities3
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28601, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,817
Poverty rate
12.4%
Median home value
$261,600
Prices +2.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,029/mo
Homeownership
68.4%
Bachelor's or higher
36.1%
Median age
41.2
Average commute
22.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,368
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
24,272
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$113M
1,211 loans
Campaign donations
$1.1M
8% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28601, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
648
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
207
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 30°F
47.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28601, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.1%
U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28601?
- ZIP code 28601 is in Hickory, NC (Catawba County).
- What county is ZIP code 28601 in?
- ZIP code 28601 is mostly in Catawba County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28601?
- About 53,329 people live in the 28601 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.