ZIP Code 28602
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Catawba County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 29,273
- Median household income
- $56,031
- Median home value
- $180,300
+1.3%’19–’23
+21.7%’19–’23
+36.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28602 (Catawba County, North Carolina) is home to about 29,273 residents. Its median household income of $56,031 runs below the Catawba County figure of $64,544.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28602's population grew 1.3% from 28,902 to 29,273, while its median gross rent rose 19.6% from $694 to $830.
79.5% of workers drive to work alone. 67.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,273
- Median age
- 40.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,031
- Median home value
- $180,300
- Median gross rent
- $830
- Housing units
- 12,941
- Homeownership rate
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,90229,273
$46,052$56,031
$132,100$180,300
$694$830
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,902 | $46,052 | $132,100 | $694 |
| 2020 | 29,467 | $47,015 | $136,800 | $714 |
| 2021 | 29,463 | $49,008 | $139,900 | $714 |
| 2022 | 29,298 | $53,180 | $166,900 | $823 |
| 2023 | 29,273 | $56,031 | $180,300 | $830 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5414.5%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,172 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,289 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,347 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,881 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,177 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,247 | 14.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,013 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,432 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,715 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,371 | 69.6% |
| Black or African American | 3,384 | 11.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 38 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,629 | 5.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 85 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 917 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,849 | 9.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.5%
High school graduate32.0%
Some college or associate's36.6%
Bachelor's degree13.4%
Graduate or professional degree4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,756 | 13.5% |
| High school graduate | 6,539 | 32.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,480 | 36.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,734 | 13.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 956 | 4.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone79.5%
Carpooled11.5%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.1%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,003 | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,594 | 11.5% |
| Public transit | 35 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 137 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 987 | 7.1% |
| Other means | 76 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,117 | 32.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,254 | 48.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,406 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 381 | 3.0% |
| 60+ min | 693 | 5.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 16.4% (4,747 of 28,990)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,770 | 67.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,765 | 32.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,535 | 89.1% |
| Vacant | 1,406 | 10.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,638 | 66.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,897 | 33.8% |
1-unit, detached67.8%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units7.9%
5 to 19 units7.8%
20 or more units3.0%
Mobile home & other11.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,769 | 67.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 265 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,017 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,010 | 7.8% |
| 20 or more units | 391 | 3.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,489 | 11.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28602
- Land area
- 71 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.47 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.6735, -81.3826
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)