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ZIP Code 28630
Granite Falls, NC, Caldwell County
Population
19,382
Land area
61sq mi
People per sq mi
318
City
Granite Falls
ZIP 28630 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28630 at a glance
- ZIP 28630 (Granite Falls) is 44% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $63,835 a year, 12% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $202,400 (30% below North Carolina) and median rent is $853 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28630
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28630, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,835
Poverty rate
12.4%
Median home value
$202,400
Prices -0.1% in a year
Median rent
$853/mo
Homeownership
75.9%
Bachelor's or higher
18.1%
Median age
47.3
Average commute
24.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
317
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,350
$187M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.5M
244 loans
Campaign donations
$162K
6% D, 60% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28630, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
583
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
137
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 30°F
47.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28630, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.2%
U.S. 33.3% -1.1 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28630?
- ZIP code 28630 is in Granite Falls, NC (Caldwell County).
- What county is ZIP code 28630 in?
- ZIP code 28630 is mostly in Caldwell County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28630?
- About 19,382 people live in the 28630 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.