28619 Zip Code Profile

28619 is a suburban zip code in Drexel, North Carolina. Median household income here ($29,375) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $97,100) are fairly typical for the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton metro area.

The average family income here is $40,816/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 28619 is $33,750.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28619 earn an average of $25,635/year. Women earn only $20,643/year.

569 people in 28619 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28619? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.1 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 705 men and 815 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 701 people (out of the 1,520 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 0 homes, and 0 businesses every day. 0 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28619 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Mosul, Iraq!) and -82 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,252 feet above sea levell.

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• 21 Vendue Community Watch Program
• Brookstone
• Burke County Farmer's Market II
• Caldwell County Farmers Market
• Catawba County Farmers Market
• Conover Farmers Market, Inc
• Deer Crossing POA

• Gunpowder Landing HOA
• Historic Marion Tailgate Market
• Lenoir Bluegrass Farmers Market
• Morganton Farmer's Market
• Snow Hill Neighborhood
• Stonebrook Subdivision
• Wilderness Edge

• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,520
• White Population: 1,355
• Black Population: 62
• Hispanic Population: 73
• Asian Population: 51
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 13
• Male Population: 705
• Female Population: 815
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton NC
• County: Burke
• City: Drexel
• Longitude: -81.6
• Latitude: 35.8
• Elevation: 1,252 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 828

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 562
• Drive alone: 476
• Carpool: 81
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 0


• Average commute time: 18.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 15
•    5 - 9: 72
•    10 - 14: 124
•    15 - 19: 106
•    20 - 24: 103
•    25 - 29: 26
•    30 - 34: 89
•    35 - 39: 4
•    40 - 44: 9
•    45 - 59: 8
•    60 - 89: 2
•    90 plus: 4

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $97,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $35,167
• Businesses: 17
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $0
• Average Family Income: $40,816
• Median Family Income: $29,375
• Average Income for Men: $25,635
• Average Income for Women: $20,643

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 10
• Congressional District Land Area: 3302.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Patrick T. McHenry (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 023
• State FIPS Code: 37

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View all schools in Drexel

Primary Schools

Drexel Primary

101 Alta Vista Street

Drexel, NC 28619

(828) 437-3160

Hallyburton Elementary

205 South Main Street

Drexel, NC 28619

(828) 437-4184