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Burke County, NC ZIP codes

There are 11 ZIP codes in Burke County, NC, in 10 towns, from 28612 to 28690. The largest are 28655 (Morganton), 28612 (Connelly Springs) and 28690 (Valdese). 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 28761.

The county seat is Morganton.

ZIP codes
11
Partly in it
1 more
Towns
10
County seat
Morganton
County FIPS
37023
Population
87,795
Median household income
$58,592
Land area
506 sq mi
Area code
828

Burke County ZIP codes by town

Morganton (county seat)
28655, 28680

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

ZIP codes partly in Burke County

This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Burke County.

Map of Burke County ZIP codes

2861228619286282863728641286472865528666286712868028690

The ZIP codes of Burke County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Burke County in numbers

About 87,795 people live in Burke County, in 36,306 households, the 33rd most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $58,592 a year, 19% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,400 (36% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $884 a month. The median age is 44.9; 21.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population87,795Burke87,795
Households36,306Burke36,306
Median age44.9Burke44.9North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$58,592Burke$58,592North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$185,400Burke$185,400North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$884Burke$884North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher21.0%Burke21.0%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute23.4 minBurke23.4 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density173 / sq miBurke173 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Burke County

Largest towns in Burke County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Morganton 2 17,646
Valdese 1 4,704
Connelly Springs 1 2,427
Hildebran 1 2,207
Icard 1 2,153
Drexel 1 2,146
Glen Alpine 1 1,991
Rutherford College 1 1,374
Jonas Ridge 1 59

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Burke County.

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Every ZIP code in Burke County, with figures

ZIP codes in Burke County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
28612 Connelly Springs , NC Standard 11,290 $54,934 $162,400
28619 Drexel , NC Standard 487 $34,881 $198,600
28628 Glen Alpine , NC Standard 60 $74,375 —
28637 Hildebran , NC Standard 1,911 $67,500 $197,900
28641 Jonas Ridge , NC Standard 59 — —
28647 Linville Falls , NC No street area — — —
28655 Morganton , NC Standard 55,100 $57,713 $191,800
28666 Icard , NC Standard 273 — —
28671 Rutherford College , NC Standard 375 $73,929 $317,500
28680 Morganton , NC No street area — — —
28690 Valdese , NC Standard 9,196 $67,000 $211,300

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