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ZIP Code 28609
Catawba, NC, Catawba County
Population
6,615
Land area
45.7sq mi
People per sq mi
145
City
Catawba
ZIP 28609 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28609 at a glance
- ZIP 28609 (Catawba) is 34% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $77,679 a year, 7% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $245,900 (15% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,238 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28609
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28609, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,679
Poverty rate
9.3%
Median home value
$245,900
Prices -1.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,238/mo
Homeownership
84.6%
Bachelor's or higher
21.0%
Median age
40.7
Average commute
32.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
102
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,105
$80.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3M
61 loans
Campaign donations
$10.7K
21% D, 55% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28609, 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
89° / 31°F
46.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28609, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.7%
U.S. 33.3% +3.4 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28609?
- ZIP code 28609 is in Catawba, NC (Catawba County).
- What county is ZIP code 28609 in?
- ZIP code 28609 is mostly in Catawba County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28609?
- About 6,615 people live in the 28609 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.