ZIP Code 28673
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Catawba County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 6,339
- Median household income
- $99,036
- Median home value
- $447,200
+1.9%’19–’23
+21.6%’19–’23
+47.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28673 (Catawba County, North Carolina) is home to about 6,339 residents. At $99,036, its median household income sits above Catawba County's $64,544.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28673's population grew 1.9% from 6,221 to 6,339, while its median gross rent fell 3.3% from $1,196 to $1,157.
84.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1996.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,339
- Median age
- 54.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $99,036
- Median home value
- $447,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,157
- Housing units
- 3,380
- Homeownership rate
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,2216,339
$81,445$99,036
$303,200$447,200
$1,196$1,157
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,221 | $81,445 | $303,200 | $1,196 |
| 2020 | 6,573 | $79,219 | $328,200 | $998 |
| 2021 | 6,425 | $87,832 | $338,000 | $1,416 |
| 2022 | 6,731 | $94,080 | $416,900 | $1,188 |
| 2023 | 6,339 | $99,036 | $447,200 | $1,157 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.2%
5 to 1710.8%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 346.8%
35 to 449.1%
45 to 5416.7%
55 to 6420.3%
65 to 7416.4%
75 and over11.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 206 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 687 | 10.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 342 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 429 | 6.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 580 | 9.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,058 | 16.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,285 | 20.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,038 | 16.4% |
| 75 and over | 714 | 11.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,030 | 95.1% |
| Black or African American | 128 | 2.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 21 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 147 | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate19.2%
Some college or associate's32.9%
Bachelor's degree30.5%
Graduate or professional degree11.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 282 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 978 | 19.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,677 | 32.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,559 | 30.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 608 | 11.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone83.3%
Carpooled2.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,457 | 83.3% |
| Carpooled | 76 | 2.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 415 | 14.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 424 | 16.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 589 | 23.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 726 | 28.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 485 | 19.1% |
| 60+ min | 309 | 12.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.20
- Poverty rate
- 3.3% (210 of 6,301)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,043 | 71.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 835 | 29.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,878 | 85.1% |
| Vacant | 502 | 14.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,559 | 88.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 319 | 11.1% |
1-unit, detached84.1%
1-unit, attached7.1%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.7%
20 or more units1.7%
Mobile home & other6.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,841 | 84.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 240 | 7.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 24 | 0.7% |
| 20 or more units | 57 | 1.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 218 | 6.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28673
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.39 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.6177, -80.9988
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)