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ZIP Code 28645
Cedar Rock, NC, Caldwell County
Population
45,997
Land area
329.1sq mi
People per sq mi
140
City
Cedar Rock
ZIP 28645 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28645 at a glance
- ZIP 28645 (Cedar Rock) is 37% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $51,650 a year, 29% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $175,500 (39% below North Carolina) and median rent is $733 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28645
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28645, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,650
Poverty rate
14.3%
Median home value
$175,500
Prices +2.3% in a year
Median rent
$733/mo
Homeownership
70.9%
Bachelor's or higher
17.7%
Median age
46.4
Average commute
27.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
848
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,912
$684M annual payroll
PPP loans
$47.02M
600 loans
Campaign donations
$150K
24% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28645, 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
88° / 27°F
49.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28645, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.5%
U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts
Diabetes
14.1%
U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts
Smoking
18.3%
U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.2%
U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts
Cities in ZIP 28645
ZIP codes near 28645
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 28638Hudson | 8.7 mi | 20 |
| 28630Granite Falls | 11 mi | 61 |
| 28624Cedar Rock | 11 mi | 58.7 |
| 28606Moravian Falls | 12 mi | 43 |
| 28667Rhodhiss | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| 28611Grandfather Village | 14 mi | 72.3 |
| 28681Taylorsville | 15 mi | 167.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28645?
- ZIP code 28645 is in Cedar Rock, NC (Caldwell County).
- What county is ZIP code 28645 in?
- ZIP code 28645 is mostly in Caldwell County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28645?
- About 45,997 people live in the 28645 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.