ZIP Code 28610
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Catawba County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 10,920
- Median household income
- $62,309
- Median home value
- $159,400
+2.6%’19–’23
+13.5%’19–’23
+35.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28610 (Catawba County, North Carolina) is home to about 10,920 residents. The median household income of $62,309 is in line with the Catawba County median ($64,544).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28610's population grew 2.6% from 10,639 to 10,920, while its median gross rent rose 6.3% from $816 to $867.
The typical home was built around 1989. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,920
- Median age
- 42.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,309
- Median home value
- $159,400
- Median gross rent
- $867
- Housing units
- 5,050
- Homeownership rate
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,63910,920
$54,880$62,309
$117,300$159,400
$816$867
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,639 | $54,880 | $117,300 | $816 |
| 2020 | 10,904 | $62,539 | $125,600 | $750 |
| 2021 | 11,076 | $65,461 | $119,400 | $790 |
| 2022 | 10,902 | $68,906 | $143,500 | $877 |
| 2023 | 10,920 | $62,309 | $159,400 | $867 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1717.4%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 3410.8%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5417.1%
55 to 6414.6%
65 to 748.5%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 693 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,896 | 17.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 756 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,179 | 10.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,381 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,866 | 17.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,595 | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 930 | 8.5% |
| 75 and over | 624 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,445 | 77.3% |
| Black or African American | 884 | 8.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 35 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 656 | 6.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 6 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 218 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 676 | 6.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.4%
High school graduate33.1%
Some college or associate's31.4%
Bachelor's degree11.3%
Graduate or professional degree4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,473 | 19.4% |
| High school graduate | 2,511 | 33.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,378 | 31.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 853 | 11.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 360 | 4.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone86.5%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.5%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,611 | 86.5% |
| Carpooled | 336 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 292 | 5.5% |
| Other means | 85 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,733 | 34.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,323 | 46.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 598 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 195 | 3.9% |
| 60+ min | 187 | 3.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 13.7% (1,499 of 10,904)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,060 | 69.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,365 | 30.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,425 | 87.6% |
| Vacant | 625 | 12.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,356 | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,069 | 24.2% |
1-unit, detached58.6%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units2.8%
5 to 19 units6.4%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other30.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,959 | 58.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 89 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 141 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 325 | 6.4% |
| 20 or more units | 10 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,526 | 30.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28610
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.81 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.7292, -81.1453
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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)