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ZIP Code 28655
Morganton, NC, Burke County
Population
55,100
Land area
325sq mi
People per sq mi
170
City
Morganton
ZIP 28655 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28655 at a glance
- The median household income is $57,713, 20% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $191,800 (34% below North Carolina) and median rent is $905 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28655
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools21
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks8
- Post Offices1
- Parks23
- Grocery Stores23
- Restaurants137
- Affordable Housing7
- Home Health Agencies1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers5
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment9
- Private Schools3
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities11
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28655, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,713
Poverty rate
18.4%
Median home value
$191,800
Prices +2.5% in a year
Median rent
$905/mo
Homeownership
72.7%
Bachelor's or higher
22.2%
Median age
44.3
Average commute
22.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,050
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,472
$794M annual payroll
PPP loans
$61.5M
746 loans
Campaign donations
$198K
19% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28655, 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
88° / 28°F
51.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28655, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.4%
U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.8%
U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28655?
- ZIP code 28655 is in Morganton, NC (Burke County).
- What county is ZIP code 28655 in?
- ZIP code 28655 is mostly in Burke County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28655?
- About 55,100 people live in the 28655 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.