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ZIP Code 28658
Newton, NC, Catawba County
Population
26,336
Land area
71.3sq mi
People per sq mi
369
City
Newton
ZIP 28658 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28658 at a glance
- ZIP 28658 (Newton) is 67% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $72,042, close to the North Carolina median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $214,000 (26% below North Carolina) and median rent is $948 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28658
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28658, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,042
Poverty rate
9.5%
Median home value
$214,000
Prices 0.0% in a year
Median rent
$948/mo
Homeownership
77.1%
Bachelor's or higher
20.4%
Median age
41.7
Average commute
24.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
521
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,717
$574M annual payroll
PPP loans
$34.5M
390 loans
Campaign donations
$66.2K
27% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28658, 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 28658, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.5%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28658?
- ZIP code 28658 is in Newton, NC (Catawba County).
- What county is ZIP code 28658 in?
- ZIP code 28658 is mostly in Catawba County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28658?
- About 26,336 people live in the 28658 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.