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Catawba County, NC ZIP codes

There are 10 ZIP codes in Catawba County, NC, in 8 towns, from 28601 to 28682. The largest are 28601 (Hickory), 28602 (Hickory) and 28658 (Newton). 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 28168.

The county seat is Newton.

ZIP codes
10
Partly in it
1 more
Towns
8
County seat
Newton
County FIPS
37035
Population
163,573
Median household income
$67,864
Land area
401 sq mi
Area code
828

Catawba County ZIP codes by town

Newton (county seat)
28658

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 Catawba County

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

Map of Catawba County ZIP codes

28601286022860328609286102861328650286582867328682

The ZIP codes of Catawba 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.

Catawba County in numbers

About 163,573 people live in Catawba County, in 66,227 households, the 18th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $67,864 a year, 6% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $241,600 (16% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $965 a month. The median age is 42.1; 26.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population163,573Catawba163,573
Households66,227Catawba66,227
Median age42.1Catawba42.1North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$67,864Catawba$67,864North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$241,600Catawba$241,600North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$965Catawba$965North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%Catawba26.1%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute23.4 minCatawba23.4 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density408 / sq miCatawba408 / 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 Catawba County

Largest towns in Catawba County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Hickory 3 44,258
Newton 1 13,333
Conover 1 8,580
Sherrills Ford 1 6,874
Maiden 1 3,788
Claremont 1 1,922
Terrell 1 1,701
Catawba 1 628

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 Catawba County.

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Every ZIP code in Catawba County, with figures

ZIP codes in Catawba County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
28601 Hickory , NC Standard 53,329 $67,817 $261,600
28602 Hickory , NC Standard 31,113 $62,048 $212,900
28603 Hickory , NC No street area — — —
28609 Catawba , NC Standard 6,615 $77,679 $245,900
28610 Claremont , NC Standard 10,192 $65,722 $180,900
28613 Conover , NC Standard 23,357 $58,707 $230,100
28650 Maiden , NC Standard 12,746 $74,922 $229,000
28658 Newton , NC Standard 26,336 $72,042 $214,000
28673 Sherrills Ford , NC Standard 6,874 $99,688 $459,200
28682 Terrell , NC Standard 1,701 $129,390 $436,600

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