Zip code 28610: Claremont, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28610?

28610 is assigned to Claremont, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28610 in?

28610 is in Catawba County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28610?

About 10,192 people live in 28610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28610?

The median household income in 28610 is $65,722.

Q: What zip codes are near 28610?

The closest zip codes to 28610 are 28613, 28609, 28658, 28678, 28603.

Residential delivery areaCatawba CountyEastern Time

Population

10,192

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

255 people/sq mi

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

About 28610

28610 is a small-town zip code in Claremont, North Carolina (Catawba County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 10,192 people live here, or 255 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,722 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 28610 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%172nd of 797 in NC
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1339th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%481st of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%346th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%531st of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477389th of 781 in NC
Per capita income$37,073
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385295th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,322
38th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279303rd of 788 in NC
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%642nd of 801 in NC
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%401st of 802 in NC
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%541st of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%446th of 799 in NC
Median household income$65,722
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388360th of 748 in NC
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%345th of 788 in NC
Diversity index33.9
28th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4541st of 802 in NC
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%629th of 788 in NC
Population density255/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi305th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%481st of 802 in NC
Median home value$180,900
17th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900500th of 757 in NC
Population10,192
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404308th of 802 in NC
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min695th of 771 in NC
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%660th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$865
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228440th of 688 in NC
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%623rd of 798 in NC
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%591st of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%670th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%553rd of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters25.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%665th of 760 in NC

Measure	28610	Catawba	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	10.6%	9.9%	8.4%	85th	172nd of 797
Median age	43.8	42.1	39.1	38.9	81st	339th of 802
Housing vacancy	10.3%	9.4%	12.5%	10.1%	73rd	481st of 789
Homeownership rate	76.8%	72.2%	66.6%	65.2%	71st	346th of 788
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	18.7%	17.2%	17.2%	50th	531st of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.459	0.477	0.483	47th	389th of 781
Per capita income	$37,073	$37,462	$41,385	$44,673	41st	295th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$44,322	$45,404	$46,279	$49,666	38th	303rd of 788
Veterans	4.9%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	37th	642nd of 801
Residents under 18	20.3%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	34th	401st of 802
Government workers	11.8%	11.4%	13.8%	14.5%	34th	541st of 798
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.7%	4.7%	5.2%	30th	446th of 799
Median household income	$65,722	$67,864	$72,388	$80,734	29th	360th of 748
Broadband access	89.1%	88.5%	90.1%	91%	29th	345th of 788
Diversity index	33.9	46.1	58.4	61.4	28th	541st of 802
Poverty rate	7.3%	12.7%	13%	12.5%	27th	629th of 788
Population density	255/sq mi	408/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	305th of 802
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	6.9%	9.1%	14.1%	19th	481st of 802
Median home value	$180,900	$241,600	$288,900	$332,700	17th	500th of 757
Population	10,192	163,573	10,730,404	334,922,499	16th	308th of 802
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	23.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	13th	695th of 771
Self-employed workers	6.3%	9%	9.8%	10%	12th	660th of 798
Median gross rent	$865	$965	$1,228	$1,413	11th	440th of 688
Healthcare workers	6.5%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	11th	623rd of 798
Work from home	5.4%	8.2%	16.3%	15.1%	9th	591st of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	26.1%	35.7%	35.7%	7th	670th of 799
Tech workers	0.6%	2.1%	3.9%	3.8%	7th	553rd of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.8%	41%	48.9%	51.1%	3rd	665th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black7%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

33.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,357
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28610

$65,722

Catawba Co.

$67,864

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,073

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28610

$180,900

Catawba Co.

$241,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28610

$865

Catawba Co.

$965

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,860
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

50%

20–29

23%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

26%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

37%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,322

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28610	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,928	$74,888
Service	$21,713	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,799	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,237	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,650	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Claremont
State: North Carolina
County: Catawba County
Center point: 35.7292° N, 81.1453° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Claremont7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28610

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28613	Conover, NC	3.5 mi	23,357	$58,707	$230,100
28609	Catawba, NC	6.1 mi	6,615	$77,679	$245,900
28658	Newton, NC	8.1 mi	26,336	$72,042	$214,000
28678	Stony Point, NC	8.3 mi	5,064	$74,845	$236,600
28603	Hickory, NC · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
28699	Scotts, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28601	Hickory, NC	11 mi	53,329	$67,817	$261,600
28650	Maiden, NC	11 mi	12,746	$74,922	$229,000
28673	Sherrills Ford, NC	11 mi	6,874	$99,688	$459,200
28677	Statesville, NC	12 mi	38,819	$62,406	$224,200
28010	Barium Springs, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
28602	Hickory, NC	14 mi	31,113	$62,048	$212,900

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Questions about 28610

What city is zip code 28610?

28610 is assigned to Claremont, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28610 in?

28610 is in Catawba County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28610?

About 10,192 people live in 28610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28610 in?

28610 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28610?

The median household income in 28610 is $65,722.

What zip codes are near 28610?

The closest zip codes to 28610 are 28613, 28609, 28658, 28678, 28603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28610, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.