28601 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28601 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityHickory
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.77253, -81.32634
Population52423
Size119.232 square miles
Median Family Income$76593.00
Median Home Value$186900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28601 zip code. The total population is 52423, of which, 25552 are male and 26871 are female. With a total area of 119.232 square miles, the population density is 431.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201150445
201249304
201348428
201448619
201548910
201649179
201750316
201851706
201951401
202050265
202152423

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22994.4%
Age 5-928805.5%
Age 10-1427955.3%
Age 15-1941077.8%
Age 20-2438417.3
Age 25-2937737.2%
Age 30-3428605.5%
Age 35-3931065.9%
Age 40-443042 5.8%
Age 45-4933266.3%
Age 50-5435326.7%
Age 55-5940087.6%
Age 60-6435836.8%
Age 65-6929015.5%
Age 70-7426055%
Age 75-7915783%
Age 80-8411192.1%
Age 85 and over10682%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48 %
  • Divorced: 11 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 33.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28601 zip code is $76593. This is -11.74% less than the national average. This income places 12.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27829. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00352
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00236
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00676
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00909
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001753
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002725
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001872
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002652
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001163
$200,000.00 +1196

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157175
201258004
201359698
201458330
201559042
201659882
201763685
201864545
201969144
202073419
202176593

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15169
Self Employment2072
Social Security6947
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4393
Retirement4006
Other2048

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 46271
  • Families Uninsured: 5736
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4006
  • No retirement income: 17034

Education

In the 28601 zip code, 89.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28601 zip, there are an estimated 27077 people in the labor force, of which, 25484 are employed, and 1576 are unemployed. There are a total of 17 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1380 worked from home and 25051 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9753
Services3633
Sales and Office5389
Construction and Maintenance:1622
Transportation and Material Moving5087





Housing

The median home value for the 28601 zip code is 186900. There is an estimated  21040 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $808 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $854. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000577
$50,000 – $99,0001926
$100,000 – $149,9992521
$150,000 – $199,9992531
$200,000 – $299,9992813
$300,000 – $499,9992447
$500,000 – $999,999934
$1,000,000+108

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019878
2000 – 20092515
1980 – 19997482
1960 – 19796796
1940 – 19592402
1939 or earlier967

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500766
$500 – $9994616
$1,000 – $1,4991378
$1,500 – $1,999193
$2,000 – $2,49923
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001441
300-4992553
500-7995516
800-9993851
1000-14994340
1500-19991386
2000-2499707
2500-2999472
3000+567

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4808
20%-24.9%1160
25%-29.9%921
30%-34.9%603
35+%1142



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1208
16450
27857
3+5525
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 32.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 63.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.