Zip code 28609: Catawba, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28609?

28609 is assigned to Catawba, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28609 in?

28609 is in Catawba County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28609?

About 6,615 people live in 28609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28609?

The median household income in 28609 is $77,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 28609?

The closest zip codes to 28609 are 28673, 28610, 28682, 28677, 28650.

Residential delivery areaCatawba CountyEastern Time

Population

6,615

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,238/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

145 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28609

28609 is a small-town zip code in Catawba, North Carolina (Catawba County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 6,615 people live here, or 145 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,679 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,238 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 28609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%157th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%279th of 789 in NC
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%211th of 801 in NC
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min126th of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%360th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%386th of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%273rd of 798 in NC
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1480th of 802 in NC
Median household income$77,679
47th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388196th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$47,021
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279236th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%549th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$36,666
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385305th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,238
39th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228172nd of 688 in NC
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%514th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%384th of 802 in NC
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%548th of 798 in NC
Median home value$245,900
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900314th of 757 in NC
Diversity index37
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4509th of 802 in NC
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%410th of 799 in NC
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%388th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%445th of 799 in NC
Population density145/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi397th of 802 in NC
Population6,615
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404390th of 802 in NC
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%523rd of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477660th of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%631st of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%656th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters25.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%666th of 760 in NC

Measure	28609	Catawba	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	72.2%	66.6%	65.2%	88th	157th of 788
Housing vacancy	16%	9.4%	12.5%	10.1%	88th	279th of 789
Veterans	9.1%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	85th	211th of 801
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	23.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	83rd	126th of 771
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	18.7%	17.2%	17.2%	75th	360th of 802
Uninsured rate	9.7%	10.6%	9.9%	8.4%	69th	386th of 797
Healthcare workers	10.7%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	67th	273rd of 798
Median age	40.7	42.1	39.1	38.9	63rd	480th of 802
Median household income	$77,679	$67,864	$72,388	$80,734	47th	196th of 748
Median earnings per worker	$47,021	$45,404	$46,279	$49,666	46th	236th of 788
Poverty rate	9.3%	12.7%	13%	12.5%	40th	549th of 788
Per capita income	$36,666	$37,462	$41,385	$44,673	39th	305th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,238	$965	$1,228	$1,413	39th	172nd of 688
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9%	9.8%	10%	38th	514th of 798
Residents under 18	20.6%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	36th	384th of 802
Government workers	11.7%	11.4%	13.8%	14.5%	33rd	548th of 798
Median home value	$245,900	$241,600	$288,900	$332,700	32nd	314th of 757
Diversity index	37	46.1	58.4	61.4	32nd	509th of 802
Work from home	8.9%	8.2%	16.3%	15.1%	28th	410th of 799
Tech workers	1.7%	2.1%	3.9%	3.8%	27th	388th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	26.1%	35.7%	35.7%	23rd	445th of 799
Population density	145/sq mi	408/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	397th of 802
Population	6,615	163,573	10,730,404	334,922,499	11th	390th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	88.5%	90.1%	91%	11th	523rd of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.459	0.477	0.483	9th	660th of 781
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	6.9%	9.1%	14.1%	8th	631st of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.7%	4.7%	5.2%	4th	656th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.2%	41%	48.9%	51.1%	3rd	666th of 760

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black6%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,941
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28609

$77,679

Catawba Co.

$67,864

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,666

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28609

$245,900

Catawba Co.

$241,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28609

$1,238

Catawba Co.

$965

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,501
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

27%

30–44

26%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Production

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,021

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,607	$74,888
Service	$26,502	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,052	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,455	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,159	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.9%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Catawba
State: North Carolina
County: Catawba County
Center point: 35.6784° N, 81.0574° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Catawba9% of zip
Lake Norman of Catawba (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28609

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28673	Sherrills Ford, NC	5.3 mi	6,874	$99,688	$459,200
28610	Claremont, NC	6.1 mi	10,192	$65,722	$180,900
28682	Terrell, NC	8.1 mi	1,701	$129,390	$436,600
28677	Statesville, NC	8.4 mi	38,819	$62,406	$224,200
28650	Maiden, NC	9.3 mi	12,746	$74,922	$229,000
28010	Barium Springs, NC · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
28613	Conover, NC	9.4 mi	23,357	$58,707	$230,100
28658	Newton, NC	10 mi	26,336	$72,042	$214,000
28166	Troutman, NC	11 mi	11,875	$93,511	$348,600
28678	Stony Point, NC	11 mi	5,064	$74,845	$236,600
28699	Scotts, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28117	Mooresville, NC	12 mi	48,826	$112,976	$615,200

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Questions about 28609

What city is zip code 28609?

28609 is assigned to Catawba, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28609 in?

28609 is in Catawba County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28609?

About 6,615 people live in 28609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28609 in?

28609 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28609?

The median household income in 28609 is $77,679.

What zip codes are near 28609?

The closest zip codes to 28609 are 28673, 28610, 28682, 28677, 28650.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.