Welcome to HICKORY, NC 28601
28601 is a suburban zip code in Hickory, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $122,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.
The median age here is 36.1. There are 22,568 men and 23,608 women. The median age for men is 34.4 while for women the median age is 37.9.
28601 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (same latitude as Mashhad, Iran) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,115 feet above sea level.
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Real Estate & Home Values in Hickory, NC
Average Home Value in 28601: $122,200
Home Buyer and Seller Resources
- Does Mortgage Aid Hurt Your Credit?
- Loan Modification: Is it Right for You?
- Should You Refinance Your Mortgage?
- First Time Homebuyers Guide
- Financial Assistance for First Time Homebuyers
- Do You Qualify for an FHA Loan?
- Homeowners insurance: What you need to know
- Home Maintenance Checklist
- What Is A Short Sale?
- What Is A Deed-In-Lieu?
- Reverse mortgage: the pros and cons
- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
- 2009 Mortgage Bailout Explained
- Obama Stimulus Plan FAQ
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Demographics
- Total Population: 46,176
- White Population: 40,584
- Black Population: 2,289
- Hispanic Population: 3,137
- Asian Population: 1,385
- Hawaiian Population: 16
- Indian Population: 101
- Male Population: 22,568
- Female Population: 23,608
- Median Age: 36.1
- Median Age of Males: 34.4
- Median Age of Females: 37.9
Geography
- Region: South
- Division: South Atlantic
- State: North Carolina
- CBSA Type: Metropolitan
- CBSA Name: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton NC
- County: Catawba
- City: Hickory
- Longitude: -81.3
- Latitude: 35.8
- Elevation: 1,115 feet above sea level
- Area code: 828
Marital Status
Average Age
The Economics
- Average House Value: $122,200
- Average Annual Household Income: $58,826
- Businesses: 1,477
- Employees: 29,124
- Annual Payroll: $833,209,000
The Politics
- Congressional District: 05, 10
- Congressional District Land Area: 4401.0, 3302.0
- Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
- Jr Senator: Elizabeth Dole (R)
- US House Representative: Virginia Foxx (R)
Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code: 035
- State FIPS Code: 37
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Schools in 28601 Zip Code
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- Primary Schools
- Clyde Campbell Elementary
- 2121 35th Avenue Drive Ne
- Hickory, NC 28601
- (828) 256-2769
- Oakwood Elementary
- 366 4th Street Nw
- Hickory, NC 28601
- (828) 322-1340
- Ray Childers Elementary
- 1183 Cape Hickory Road
- Hickory, NC 28601
- (828) 324-1340
- Viewmont Elementary
- 21 16th Avenue Nw
- Hickory, NC 28601
- (828) 324-7049
- W M Jenkins Elementary
- 3750 N Center Street
- Hickory, NC 28601
- (828) 327-3491
- Webb A Murray Elementary
- 3901 Section House Road
- Hickory, NC 28601
- (828) 256-2196
- Middle Schools
- Harry M Arndt Middle
- 3350 34th Street Drive Ne
- Hickory, NC 28601
- (828) 256-9545
- Northview Middle
- 302 28th Avenue Ne
- Hickory, NC 28601
- (828) 327-6300
- High Schools
- Frye School
- S Campus 420 N Center St
- Hickory, NC 28601
- (828) 345-5807
- Hickory High
- 1234 3rd Street Ne
- Hickory, NC 28601
- (828) 322-5860
- Saint Stephens High
- 3205 34th Street Drive Ne
- Hickory, NC 28601
- (828) 256-9841
- Other Schools
- Catawba Valley High
- 409 8th Avenue Ne
- Hickory, NC 28601
- (828) 328-6738
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Sex Offender Information
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