ZIP Code 28645
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Caldwell County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 46,237
- Median household income
- $50,529
- Median home value
- $157,800
+0.0%’19–’23
+24.4%’19–’23
+41.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28645 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Caldwell County, North Carolina, home to about 46,237 residents. Its median household income of $50,529 runs below the Caldwell County figure of $55,401.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28645's population held roughly steady from 46,232 to 46,237, while its median gross rent rose 13.3% from $641 to $726.
Households average 2.38 people. The median gross rent is $726.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 46,237
- Median age
- 46.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,529
- Median home value
- $157,800
- Median gross rent
- $726
- Housing units
- 21,558
- Homeownership rate
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202346,23246,237
$40,621$50,529
$111,300$157,800
$641$726
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 46,232 | $40,621 | $111,300 | $641 |
| 2020 | 46,972 | $42,690 | $113,400 | $635 |
| 2021 | 46,214 | $44,563 | $120,200 | $655 |
| 2022 | 46,424 | $49,136 | $145,300 | $698 |
| 2023 | 46,237 | $50,529 | $157,800 | $726 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3410.8%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 5414.8%
55 to 6415.5%
65 to 7412.8%
75 and over8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,207 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,750 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,503 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,981 | 10.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,886 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,823 | 14.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,148 | 15.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,898 | 12.8% |
| 75 and over | 4,041 | 8.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 38,204 | 82.6% |
| Black or African American | 2,721 | 5.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 37 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 347 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 57 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 43 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,253 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,575 | 7.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.7%
High school graduate33.0%
Some college or associate's32.0%
Bachelor's degree12.7%
Graduate or professional degree4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,986 | 17.7% |
| High school graduate | 11,138 | 33.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,820 | 32.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,275 | 12.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,558 | 4.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone82.0%
Carpooled10.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.7%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,165 | 82.0% |
| Carpooled | 2,057 | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 168 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,129 | 5.7% |
| Other means | 183 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,747 | 30.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,688 | 30.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,030 | 21.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,596 | 8.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,512 | 8.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.38
- Poverty rate
- 12.5% (5,669 of 45,344)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,712 | 66.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,381 | 33.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,093 | 88.6% |
| Vacant | 2,465 | 11.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,682 | 71.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,411 | 28.3% |
1-unit, detached70.3%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units6.6%
5 to 19 units3.6%
20 or more units2.2%
Mobile home & other16.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 15,148 | 70.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 242 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,420 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 766 | 3.6% |
| 20 or more units | 483 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 3,499 | 16.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28645
- Land area
- 329 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.43 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9788, -81.5478
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)