Zip code 28630: Granite Falls, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28630?

28630 is assigned to Granite Falls, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28630 in?

28630 is mostly in Caldwell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28630?

About 19,382 people live in 28630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28630?

The median household income in 28630 is $63,835.

Q: What zip codes are near 28630?

The closest zip codes to 28630 are 28638, 28667, 28601, 28637, 28671.

Residential delivery areaCaldwell CountyEastern Time

Population

19,382

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$853/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

318 people/sq mi

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

About 28630

28630 is a small-town zip code in Granite Falls, North Carolina (Caldwell County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 19,382 people live here, or 318 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,835 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $853 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 28630 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1213th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%132nd of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%360th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%308th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%368th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%438th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%425th of 788 in NC
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%511th of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477371st of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$46,891
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279239th of 788 in NC
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%468th of 798 in NC
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min449th of 771 in NC
Per capita income$36,988
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385298th of 799 in NC
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%272nd of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%464th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%543rd of 798 in NC
Population19,382
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404210th of 802 in NC
Population density318/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi271st of 802 in NC
Median household income$63,835
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388388th of 748 in NC
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%451st of 799 in NC
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%418th of 798 in NC
Median home value$202,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900449th of 757 in NC
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%490th of 760 in NC
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%539th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%533rd of 799 in NC
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4664th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$853
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228458th of 688 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%630th of 802 in NC

Measure	28630	Caldwell	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	47.3	45.4	39.1	38.9	91st	213th of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	84th	132nd of 799
Housing vacancy	13.1%	12%	12.5%	10.1%	82nd	360th of 789
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	21.4%	17.2%	17.2%	81st	308th of 802
Homeownership rate	75.9%	73.5%	66.6%	65.2%	69th	368th of 788
Uninsured rate	9%	10.5%	9.9%	8.4%	65th	438th of 797
Poverty rate	12.4%	13.4%	13%	12.5%	58th	425th of 788
Veterans	6.1%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	54th	511th of 801
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.435	0.477	0.483	51st	371st of 781
Median earnings per worker	$46,891	$41,165	$46,279	$49,666	46th	239th of 788
Government workers	13.2%	13.3%	13.8%	14.5%	46th	468th of 798
Average commute	24.8 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	449th of 771
Per capita income	$36,988	$31,914	$41,385	$44,673	41st	298th of 799
Broadband access	90.9%	86.4%	90.1%	91%	40th	272nd of 788
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	464th of 798
Self-employed workers	8%	10.7%	9.8%	10%	33rd	543rd of 798
Population	19,382	80,536	10,730,404	334,922,499	30th	210th of 802
Population density	318/sq mi	171/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	271st of 802
Median household income	$63,835	$56,425	$72,388	$80,734	26th	388th of 748
Work from home	8.3%	7.1%	16.3%	15.1%	24th	451st of 799
Tech workers	1.5%	1.8%	3.9%	3.8%	23rd	418th of 798
Median home value	$202,400	$192,200	$288,900	$332,700	21st	449th of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	39.8%	48.9%	51.1%	18th	490th of 760
Residents under 18	17.8%	19.7%	21.8%	22%	18th	539th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	18.8%	35.7%	35.7%	16th	533rd of 799
Diversity index	20	26.5	58.4	61.4	13th	664th of 802
Median gross rent	$853	$744	$1,228	$1,413	10th	458th of 688
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	3%	9.1%	14.1%	8th	630th of 802

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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 7,917
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28630

$63,835

Caldwell Co.

$56,425

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,988

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28630

$202,400

Caldwell Co.

$192,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28630

$853

Caldwell Co.

$744

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,115
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

25%

20–29

35%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,891

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28630	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,652	$74,888
Service	$29,552	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,884	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,509	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,324	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Granite Falls
State: North Carolina
County: Caldwell County
Center point: 35.8320° N, 81.4202° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28630 spans 2 counties

Caldwell County99% of land
Alexander County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Granite Falls8% of zip
Sawmills7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28630

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28638	Hudson, NC	3.4 mi	12,363	$67,135	$207,500
28667	Rhodhiss, NC	4 mi	301	$26,354	$121,900
28601	Hickory, NC	6.7 mi	53,329	$67,817	$261,600
28637	Hildebran, NC	7.9 mi	1,911	$67,500	$197,900
28671	Rutherford College, NC	8.2 mi	375	$73,929	$317,500
28666	Icard, NC	8.3 mi	273	—	—
28633	Lenoir, NC · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
28690	Valdese, NC	11 mi	9,196	$67,000	$211,300
28602	Hickory, NC	11 mi	31,113	$62,048	$212,900
28619	Drexel, NC	12 mi	487	$34,881	$198,600
28645	Lenoir, NC	12 mi	45,997	$51,650	$175,500
28681	Taylorsville, NC	13 mi	25,566	$60,977	$209,000

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Questions about 28630

What city is zip code 28630?

28630 is assigned to Granite Falls, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28630 in?

28630 is mostly in Caldwell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28630?

About 19,382 people live in 28630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28630 in?

28630 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28630?

The median household income in 28630 is $63,835.

What zip codes are near 28630?

The closest zip codes to 28630 are 28638, 28667, 28601, 28637, 28671.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28630, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.