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ZIP Code 28612
Valdese, NC, Burke County
Population
11,290
Land area
80sq mi
People per sq mi
141
City
Valdese
ZIP 28612 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28612 at a glance
- ZIP 28612 (Valdese) is 36% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $54,934 a year, 24% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,400 (44% below North Carolina) and median rent is $872 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28612
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28612, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,934
Poverty rate
10.5%
Median home value
$162,400
Prices +24.4% in a year
Median rent
$872/mo
Homeownership
74.7%
Bachelor's or higher
14.1%
Median age
43.7
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
116
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,397
$58M annual payroll
PPP loans
$12.1M
124 loans
Campaign donations
$17K
28% D, 44% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28612, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
800
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
112
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 28612, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.3%
U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.5%
U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28612?
- ZIP code 28612 is in Valdese, NC (Burke County).
- What county is ZIP code 28612 in?
- ZIP code 28612 is mostly in Burke County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28612?
- About 11,290 people live in the 28612 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.