🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28601

Hickory

ZIP Code 28601 is a standard zip code serving Hickory, Hickory, North Carolina (NC), in Catawba County, United States. It has an estimated population of 50,026 with a median household income of $46,330. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Catawba
City: Hickory
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.757600
Longitude: -81.328900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 46.05 mi²
Water Area: 3.23 mi²
Population Density: 1086.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.845451°N, 35.719452°S, -81.226385°E, -81.450224°W

With 50,026 residents spread across 46.05 square miles, this area has a population density of 1086.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

50,026

Population

95th percentile

$46,330

Median Income

45th percentile

$152,500

Median Home Value

60th percentile

46.05 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28601 is $46,330, and the median home value is $152,500.

Housing

22,696

Total Units

20,398

Occupied Units

89.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Hickory, NC.

28602

Hickory

28603

Hickory

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Charlotte

$48,491

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