ZIP Code 28609
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Catawba County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 6,617
- Median household income
- $81,756
- Median home value
- $229,000
+17.8%’19–’23
+32.8%’19–’23
+53.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28609 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Catawba County, North Carolina, home to about 6,617 residents. Its median household income of $81,756 runs above the Catawba County figure of $64,544.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28609's population grew 17.8% from 5,615 to 6,617, while its median gross rent rose 50.6% from $724 to $1,090.
84.7% of workers drive to work alone. 83.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,617
- Median age
- 42.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,756
- Median home value
- $229,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,090
- Housing units
- 3,264
- Homeownership rate
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,6156,617
$61,581$81,756
$149,200$229,000
$724$1,090
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,615 | $61,581 | $149,200 | $724 |
| 2020 | 5,858 | $59,531 | $168,500 | $903 |
| 2021 | 5,630 | $59,710 | $176,400 | $881 |
| 2022 | 5,504 | $73,359 | $213,200 | $1,046 |
| 2023 | 6,617 | $81,756 | $229,000 | $1,090 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1713.1%
18 to 245.9%
25 to 3417.0%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 7414.4%
75 and over6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 437 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 870 | 13.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 391 | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,128 | 17.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 710 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 789 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 933 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 951 | 14.4% |
| 75 and over | 408 | 6.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,179 | 78.3% |
| Black or African American | 342 | 5.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 215 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 881 | 13.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.3%
High school graduate31.4%
Some college or associate's35.1%
Bachelor's degree12.9%
Graduate or professional degree4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 800 | 16.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,544 | 31.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,728 | 35.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 633 | 12.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 214 | 4.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone84.7%
Carpooled3.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.6%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,613 | 84.7% |
| Carpooled | 96 | 3.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 295 | 9.6% |
| Other means | 80 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 167 | 6.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,035 | 37.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 807 | 28.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 496 | 17.8% |
| 60+ min | 284 | 10.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 10.7% (705 of 6,607)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,953 | 69.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 863 | 30.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,816 | 86.3% |
| Vacant | 448 | 13.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,432 | 86.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 384 | 13.6% |
1-unit, detached83.0%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units0.2%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other15.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,709 | 83.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 20 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7 | 0.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 18 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 510 | 15.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28609
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.6785, -81.0574
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)