28602 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to HICKORY, NC 28602

28602 is a rural zip code in Hickory, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($118,100) are significantly above average for the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton metro area.

The average family income here is $52,315/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28602 is $43,804.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28602 earn an average of $31,392/year. Women earn only $21,182/year.

13,624 people in 28602 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28602? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.4 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 14,356 men and 14,625 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 15,236 people (out of the 28,981 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,397 homes, and 1,465 businesses every day. 234 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28602 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tunis, Tunisia!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,059 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 28,981
  • White Population: 22,626
  • Black Population: 4,475
  • Hispanic Population: 2,140
  • Asian Population: 1,193
  • Hawaiian Population: 17
  • Indian Population: 203
  • Male Population: 14,356
  • Female Population: 14,625
  • Median Age: 39
  • Median Age of Males: 38
  • Median Age of Females: 40
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: South Atlantic
  • State: North Carolina
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton NC
  • County: Catawba
  • City: Hickory
  • Longitude: -81.4
  • Latitude: 35.7
  • Elevation: 1,059 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 828
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 13,372
  • Drive alone: 10,843
  • Carpool: 1,976
  • Public transit: 79
  • Ride bikes or walk: 234

  • Average commute time: 19.4 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 290
  •    5 - 9: 1,713
  •    10 - 14: 2,809
  •    15 - 19: 3,295
  •    20 - 24: 2,608
  •    25 - 29: 590
  •    30 - 34: 934
  •    35 - 39: 154
  •    40 - 44: 135
  •    45 - 59: 281
  •    60 - 89: 325
  •    90 plus: 238
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $118,100
  • Average Annual Household Income: $38,725
  • Businesses: 1,184
  • Employees: 21,084
  • Annual Payroll: $674,435,000
  • Average Family Income: $52,315
  • Median Family Income: $36,715
  • Average Income for Men: $31,392
  • Average Income for Women: $21,182
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 035
  • State FIPS Code: 37

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Schools in 28602 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Longview Elementary
2430 2nd Avenue Sw
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-2070
Mountain View Elementary
5911 Dwayne Starnes Road
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 294-2020
Southwest Elementary
1580 32nd Street Sw
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 324-8884
Sweetwater Elementary
2110 Main Avenue Se
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-3689
Middle Schools
Grandview Middle
451 Catawba Valley Boulevard
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 328-2289
Other Schools
Catawba Valley Early College H
2550 Hwy 70 Se
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 485-2980

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