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ZIP Code 28602
Mountain View, NC, Catawba County
Population
31,113
Land area
70.7sq mi
People per sq mi
440
City
Mountain View
ZIP 28602 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28602 at a glance
- ZIP 28602 (Mountain View) is 100% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $62,048, 14% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $212,900 (26% below North Carolina) and median rent is $896 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28602
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools5
- Colleges1
- Libraries2
- Banks5
- Post Offices2
- Parks14
- Grocery Stores21
- Restaurants167
- Affordable Housing2
- Home Health Agencies2
- Dialysis Centers3
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers10
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment5
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities7
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28602, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,048
Poverty rate
16.8%
Median home value
$212,900
Prices +1.8% in a year
Median rent
$896/mo
Homeownership
62.9%
Bachelor's or higher
20.3%
Median age
40.1
Average commute
21.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,283
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
26,067
$1.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$107M
910 loans
Campaign donations
$64.9K
13% D, 42% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28602, 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 28602, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.8%
U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts
Diabetes
14.1%
U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.3%
U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28602?
- ZIP code 28602 is in Mountain View, NC (Catawba County).
- What county is ZIP code 28602 in?
- ZIP code 28602 is mostly in Catawba County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28602?
- About 31,113 people live in the 28602 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.