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ZIP Code 28610
Claremont, NC, Catawba County
Population
10,192
Land area
39.9sq mi
People per sq mi
255
City
Claremont
ZIP 28610 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28610 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $65,722 a year, 9% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $180,900 (37% below North Carolina) and median rent is $865 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28610
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28610, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,722
Poverty rate
7.3%
Median home value
$180,900
Prices -1.5% in a year
Median rent
$865/mo
Homeownership
76.8%
Bachelor's or higher
13.8%
Median age
43.8
Average commute
20.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
142
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,075
$336M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.5M
143 loans
Campaign donations
$30.4K
28% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28610, 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 28610, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.6%
U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28610?
- ZIP code 28610 is in Claremont, NC (Catawba County).
- What county is ZIP code 28610 in?
- ZIP code 28610 is mostly in Catawba County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28610?
- About 10,192 people live in the 28610 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.