28645 Zip Code Profile

28645 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Lenoir, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $101,400) are fairly typical for the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton metro area.

The average family income here is $46,989/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 28645 is $39,725.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28645 earn an average of $28,445/year. Women earn only $19,508/year.

22,433 people in 28645 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28645? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.6 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 23,426 men and 24,277 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 26,986 people (out of the 47,703 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 18,948 homes, and 1,036 businesses every day. 239 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28645 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Valetta, Malta!) and -82 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,299 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 47,703
• White Population: 42,086
• Black Population: 4,191
• Hispanic Population: 2,420
• Asian Population: 329
• Hawaiian Population: 41
• Indian Population: 377
• Male Population: 23,426
• Female Population: 24,277
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton NC
• County: Caldwell
• City: Lenoir
• Longitude: -81.5
• Latitude: 35.9
• Elevation: 1,300 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 828

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 22,073
• Drive alone: 17,781
• Carpool: 3,757
• Public transit: 11
• Ride bikes or walk: 239


• Average commute time: 21.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 785
•    5 - 9: 2,797
•    10 - 14: 4,410
•    15 - 19: 4,389
•    20 - 24: 3,316
•    25 - 29: 1,204
•    30 - 34: 2,170
•    35 - 39: 455
•    40 - 44: 475
•    45 - 59: 1,121
•    60 - 89: 468
•    90 plus: 483

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $101,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $32,166
• Businesses: 845
• Employees: 13,083
• Annual Payroll: $386,800,000
• Average Family Income: $46,989
• Median Family Income: $33,181
• Average Income for Men: $28,445
• Average Income for Women: $19,508

• 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: 027
• State FIPS Code: 37

• Caldwell County Farmers Market

• Lenoir Bluegrass Farmers Market

View all schools in Lenoir

Primary Schools

Davenport Elementary

901 College Avenue Sw

Lenoir, NC 28645

(828) 754-6941

Gamewell Elementary

2904 Morganton Boulevard

Lenoir, NC 28645

(828) 758-1193

Happy Valley Elementary

1350 Yadkin River Road

Lenoir, NC 28645

(828) 754-3496

Kings Creek Elementary

3680 Wilkesboro Boulevard

Lenoir, NC 28645

(828) 754-6039

Lower Creek Elementary

630 Lower Creek Drive Ne

Lenoir, NC 28645

(828) 754-4022

Oak Hill Elementary

4603 Oak Hill School Road

Lenoir, NC 28645

(828) 754-6128

Valmead Basic

111 Elizabeth Drive Nw

Lenoir, NC 28645

(828) 754-9612

West Lenoir Elementary

125 Maple Drive Nw

Lenoir, NC 28645

(828) 754-5161

Whitnel Elementary

116 Hibriten Drive Sw

Lenoir, NC 28645

(828) 728-6423

Middle Schools

Gamewell Middle

3210 Gamewell School Road

Lenoir, NC 28645

(828) 754-6204

William Lenoir Middle

332 Greenhaven Drive Nw

Lenoir, NC 28645

(828) 758-2500

High Schools

Hibriten High

550 East Boulevard

Lenoir, NC 28645

(828) 758-7376

West Caldwell High

300 W Caldwell Drive

Lenoir, NC 28645

(828) 758-5583