28609 Zip Code Profile

28609 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Catawba, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($113,300) are significantly above average for the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton metro area.

The average family income here is $55,236/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28609 is $48,179.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28609 earn an average of $33,184/year. Women earn only $22,196/year.

2,911 people in 28609 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28609? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.1 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 2,992 men and 2,872 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,470 people (out of the 5,864 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,166 homes, and 32 businesses every day. 8 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28609 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Mashhad, Iran!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 868 feet above sea levell.

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• 21 Vendue Community Watch Program
• Accord (Lake Norman)
• Alexander Chase
• Augusta Village HOA, Inc.
• Autumn Grove
• Bridgeport
• Brookstone
• Catawba County Farmers Market
• Conover Farmers Market, Inc
• Cornelius
• Davidson Farmers Market
• Delling Downs
• Diane Shores HOA
• Evening Farmers Market
• Glen Meadows/St. James Church Rd Neighborhood Watch
• Harbor Master
• Harris Crossing
• Hudson Place

• Lake Norman
• Lake Owners/LOGIC
• Larkin Homeowner's Association
• Lincoln County Farmers Market at Denver
• Lincoln County Farmers Market in Downtown Lincolnton
• Melbourne HOA
• Mooresville Rotary Club Farmers Market
• Page's Pond
• Poplar Woods
• Rotary Farmers Market
• Snow Hill Neighborhood
• Stateville Rotary Farmers Market
• Stephens Grove HOA
• Stonebrook Subdivision
• Tara's Trace HOA
• The Evening Farmers Market
• Windemere POA
• Woodside Park

• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,864
• White Population: 5,284
• Black Population: 424
• Hispanic Population: 188
• Asian Population: 42
• Hawaiian Population: 7
• Indian Population: 40
• Male Population: 2,992
• Female Population: 2,872
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton NC
• County: Catawba
• City: Catawba
• Longitude: -81.0
• Latitude: 35.7
• Elevation: 868 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 828

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,866
• Drive alone: 2,425
• Carpool: 414
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 8


• Average commute time: 24.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 99
•    5 - 9: 150
•    10 - 14: 394
•    15 - 19: 499
•    20 - 24: 562
•    25 - 29: 240
•    30 - 34: 511
•    35 - 39: 87
•    40 - 44: 52
•    45 - 59: 122
•    60 - 89: 111
•    90 plus: 39

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $113,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $52,282
• Businesses: 68
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $0
• Average Family Income: $55,236
• Median Family Income: $42,101
• Average Income for Men: $33,184
• Average Income for Women: $22,196

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 10
• Congressional District Land Area: 3302.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Patrick T. McHenry (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 035
• State FIPS Code: 37

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View all schools in Catawba

Middle Schools

Catawba Intermediate

403 6th Avenue Sw

Catawba, NC 28609

(828) 241-3131

High Schools

Bandys High

5040 E Bandys Road

Catawba, NC 28609

(828) 241-3171