🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28658

Newton

ZIP Code 28658 is a standard zip code serving Newton, Newton, North Carolina (NC), in Catawba County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,022 with a median household income of $40,405. 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: Newton
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.649800
Longitude: -81.242500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 73.66 mi²
Water Area: 0.49 mi²
Population Density: 367.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.707714°N, 35.580504°S, -81.099976°E, -81.381494°W

With 27,022 residents spread across 73.66 square miles, this area has a population density of 367.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,022

Population

85th percentile

$40,405

Median Income

30th percentile

$117,500

Median Home Value

45th percentile

73.66 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28658 is $40,405, and the median home value is $117,500.

Housing

11,321

Total Units

10,356

Occupied Units

91.5%

Occupancy Rate

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Littleton

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$44,676

27291

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