Zip code 28613: Conover, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28613?

28613 is assigned to Conover, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28613 in?

28613 is in Catawba County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28613?

About 23,357 people live in 28613, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28613?

The median household income in 28613 is $58,707.

Q: What zip codes are near 28613?

The closest zip codes to 28613 are 28610, 28603, 28601, 28658, 28609.

Residential delivery areaCatawba CountyEastern Time

Population

23,357

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

551 people/sq mi

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

About 28613

28613 is a suburban zip code in Conover, North Carolina (Catawba County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 23,357 people live here, or 551 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,707 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,100, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28613 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%276th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%144th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%415th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%345th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%431st of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%589th of 789 in NC
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1524th of 802 in NC
Diversity index51
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4318th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%436th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%141st of 802 in NC
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%562nd of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477400th of 781 in NC
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%420th of 798 in NC
Population23,357
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404171st of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%366th of 760 in NC
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%529th of 798 in NC
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%310th of 788 in NC
Population density551/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi196th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,496
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279339th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%447th of 799 in NC
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%369th of 798 in NC
Median home value$230,100
28th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900355th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%432nd of 799 in NC
Per capita income$30,861
21st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385517th of 799 in NC
Median household income$58,707
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388485th of 748 in NC
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min665th of 771 in NC
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228420th of 688 in NC
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%597th of 799 in NC

Measure	28613	Catawba	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rate	11.3%	10.6%	9.9%	8.4%	77th	276th of 797
Residents under 18	25.4%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	77th	144th of 802
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	18.7%	17.2%	17.2%	69th	415th of 802
Poverty rate	14.2%	12.7%	13%	12.5%	66th	345th of 788
Homeownership rate	73.8%	72.2%	66.6%	65.2%	63rd	431st of 788
Housing vacancy	8%	9.4%	12.5%	10.1%	60th	589th of 789
Median age	39.7	42.1	39.1	38.9	55th	524th of 802
Diversity index	51	46.1	58.4	61.4	53rd	318th of 802
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9%	9.8%	10%	50th	436th of 798
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	6.9%	9.1%	14.1%	49th	141st of 802
Veterans	5.6%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	47th	562nd of 801
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.459	0.477	0.483	45th	400th of 781
Healthcare workers	9%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	420th of 798
Population	23,357	163,573	10,730,404	334,922,499	37th	171st of 802
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	41%	48.9%	51.1%	37th	366th of 760
Government workers	12.2%	11.4%	13.8%	14.5%	37th	529th of 798
Broadband access	90.1%	88.5%	90.1%	91%	35th	310th of 788
Population density	551/sq mi	408/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	196th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$43,496	$45,404	$46,279	$49,666	34th	339th of 788
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.7%	4.7%	5.2%	30th	447th of 799
Tech workers	1.8%	2.1%	3.9%	3.8%	29th	369th of 798
Median home value	$230,100	$241,600	$288,900	$332,700	28th	355th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	26.1%	35.7%	35.7%	25th	432nd of 799
Per capita income	$30,861	$37,462	$41,385	$44,673	21st	517th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,707	$67,864	$72,388	$80,734	19th	485th of 748
Average commuteStrength	21 min	23.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	17th	665th of 771
Median gross rent	$883	$965	$1,228	$1,413	12th	420th of 688
Work from home	5.2%	8.2%	16.3%	15.1%	8th	597th of 799

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black5%
Hispanic18%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 9,429
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28613

$58,707

Catawba Co.

$67,864

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,861

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28613

$230,100

Catawba Co.

$241,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28613

$883

Catawba Co.

$965

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,254
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

42%

20–29

22%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,496

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28613	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,259	$74,888
Service	$19,975	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,348	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,070	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,661	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Conover
State: North Carolina
County: Catawba County
Center point: 35.7377° N, 81.2077° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Conover26% of zip
St. Stephens (unincorporated)5% of zip
Hickory1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28613

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28610	Claremont, NC	3.5 mi	10,192	$65,722	$180,900
28603	Hickory, NC · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
28601	Hickory, NC	7.1 mi	53,329	$67,817	$261,600
28658	Newton, NC	7.1 mi	26,336	$72,042	$214,000
28609	Catawba, NC	9.4 mi	6,615	$77,679	$245,900
28678	Stony Point, NC	10 mi	5,064	$74,845	$236,600
28602	Hickory, NC	11 mi	31,113	$62,048	$212,900
28650	Maiden, NC	12 mi	12,746	$74,922	$229,000
28637	Hildebran, NC	12 mi	1,911	$67,500	$197,900
28667	Rhodhiss, NC	13 mi	301	$26,354	$121,900
28681	Taylorsville, NC	13 mi	25,566	$60,977	$209,000
28699	Scotts, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28613

What city is zip code 28613?

28613 is assigned to Conover, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28613 in?

28613 is in Catawba County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28613?

About 23,357 people live in 28613, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28613 in?

28613 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28613?

The median household income in 28613 is $58,707.

What zip codes are near 28613?

The closest zip codes to 28613 are 28610, 28603, 28601, 28658, 28609.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28613, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.