28630 Zip Code Profile

28630 is a suburban zip code in Granite Falls, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $106,900) are fairly typical for the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton metro area.

The average family income here is $51,886/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 28630 is $45,627.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28630 earn an average of $32,689/year. Women earn only $20,294/year.

9,285 people in 28630 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28630? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.0 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 9,877 men and 10,164 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,303 people (out of the 20,041 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,605 homes, and 284 businesses every day. 53 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28630 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Qingdao, China!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,203 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 20,041
• White Population: 19,345
• Black Population: 284
• Hispanic Population: 701
• Asian Population: 153
• Hawaiian Population: 16
• Indian Population: 155
• Male Population: 9,877
• Female Population: 10,164
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton NC
• County: Caldwell
• City: Granite Falls
• Longitude: -81.5
• Latitude: 35.8
• Elevation: 1,204 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 828

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 9,187
• Drive alone: 7,735
• Carpool: 1,365
• Public transit: 7
• Ride bikes or walk: 53


• Average commute time: 22.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 184
•    5 - 9: 670
•    10 - 14: 1,117
•    15 - 19: 1,832
•    20 - 24: 2,405
•    25 - 29: 1,019
•    30 - 34: 1,221
•    35 - 39: 188
•    40 - 44: 93
•    45 - 59: 217
•    60 - 89: 83
•    90 plus: 158

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $106,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $45,690
• Businesses: 300
• Employees: 3,124
• Annual Payroll: $79,849,000
• Average Family Income: $51,886
• Median Family Income: $39,763
• Average Income for Men: $32,689
• Average Income for Women: $20,294

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 10, 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 3302.0, 4401.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Patrick T. McHenry (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 027
• State FIPS Code: 37

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Primary Schools

Baton Elementary

1400 Baton School Road

Granite Falls, NC 28630

(828) 728-9531

Dudley Shoals Elementary

1500 Dudley Shoals Road

Granite Falls, NC 28630

(828) 396-3457

Granite Falls Elementary

60 N Highland Avenue

Granite Falls, NC 28630

(828) 396-2222

Sawmills Elementary

4436 Sawmills School Road

Granite Falls, NC 28630

(828) 396-2610

Middle Schools

Granite Falls Middle

90 N Main Street

Granite Falls, NC 28630

(828) 396-2341

Other Schools

Caldwell Co Gateway Sch

1889 Dudley Shoals Road

Granite Falls, NC 28630

(828) 396-8373