🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28645

Lenoir

ZIP Code 28645 is a standard zip code serving Lenoir, Lenoir, North Carolina (NC), in Caldwell County, United States. It has an estimated population of 47,703 with a median household income of $30,968. 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: Caldwell
City: Lenoir
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.914900
Longitude: -81.539800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 329.73 mi²
Water Area: 0.43 mi²
Population Density: 145.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.163600°N, 35.777332°S, -81.328385°E, -81.755861°W

With 47,703 residents spread across 329.73 square miles, this area has a population density of 145.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

47,703

Population

95th percentile

$30,968

Median Income

10th percentile

$101,600

Median Home Value

35th percentile

329.73 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28645 is $30,968, and the median home value is $101,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

21,948

Total Units

19,357

Occupied Units

88.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lenoir, NC.

28633

Lenoir

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Council

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