Zip code 28637: Hildebran, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28637?

28637 is assigned to Hildebran, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28637 in?

28637 is in Burke County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28637?

About 1,911 people live in 28637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28637?

The median household income in 28637 is $67,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 28637?

The closest zip codes to 28637 are 28666, 28602, 28667, 28671, 28601.

Residential delivery areaBurke CountyEastern Time

Population

1,911

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$753/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

724 people/sq mi

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

About 28637

28637 is a suburban zip code in Hildebran, North Carolina (Burke County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 1,911 people live here, or 724 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,500 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $753 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 28637 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1400th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%394th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%330th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%506th of 788 in NC
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%404th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%205th of 802 in NC
Population density724/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi171st of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%593rd of 802 in NC
Diversity index37.6
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4499th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477491st of 781 in NC
Median household income$67,500
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388325th of 748 in NC
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%445th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$32,535
26th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385443rd of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%747th of 789 in NC
Median home value$197,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900460th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,129
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279521st of 788 in NC
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%727th of 801 in NC
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%441st of 788 in NC
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%569th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%654th of 798 in NC
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min711th of 771 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%696th of 799 in NC
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%638th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters31.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%625th of 760 in NC
Median gross rent$753
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228592nd of 688 in NC
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%676th of 798 in NC
Population1,911
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404604th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%650th of 798 in NC

Measure	28637	Burke	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	42.3	44.9	39.1	38.9	73rd	400th of 802
Uninsured rate	9.6%	11%	9.9%	8.4%	69th	394th of 797
Poverty rate	14.7%	15.6%	13%	12.5%	68th	330th of 788
Homeownership rate	70.6%	74.5%	66.6%	65.2%	55th	506th of 788
Government workers	14.2%	16.8%	13.8%	14.5%	54th	404th of 798
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	5.3%	9.1%	14.1%	41st	205th of 802
Population density	724/sq mi	173/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	171st of 802
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	21.7%	17.2%	17.2%	37th	593rd of 802
Diversity index	37.6	36.1	58.4	61.4	33rd	499th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.443	0.477	0.483	33rd	491st of 781
Median household income	$67,500	$58,592	$72,388	$80,734	32nd	325th of 748
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	30th	445th of 799
Per capita income	$32,535	$32,977	$41,385	$44,673	26th	443rd of 799
Housing vacancy	4%	10%	12.5%	10.1%	22nd	747th of 789
Median home value	$197,900	$185,400	$288,900	$332,700	21st	460th of 757
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,129	$39,540	$46,279	$49,666	19th	521st of 788
Veterans	3.3%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	18th	727th of 801
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	17th	441st of 788
Residents under 18	16.9%	18.4%	21.8%	22%	14th	569th of 802
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8.5%	9.8%	10%	13th	654th of 798
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	23.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	11th	711th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	21%	35.7%	35.7%	6th	696th of 799
Work from home	4.4%	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%	6th	638th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.9%	36.9%	48.9%	51.1%	6th	625th of 760
Median gross rent	$753	$884	$1,228	$1,413	5th	592nd of 688
Healthcare workers	5.3%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	676th of 798
Population	1,911	87,795	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	604th of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	650th of 798

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

12%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian12%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

37.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 772
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

28637

$67,500

Burke Co.

$58,592

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,535

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28637

$197,900

Burke Co.

$185,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28637

$753

Burke Co.

$884

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 804
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

30%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

31%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Management

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Retail

15%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,129

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28637	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,719	$74,888
Service	$24,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,118	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,823	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

47%

Some college

12%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hildebran
State: North Carolina
County: Burke County
Center point: 35.7177° N, 81.4194° W
Land area: 2.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hildebran96% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28637

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28666	Icard, NC	2.9 mi	273	—	—
28602	Hickory, NC	3.7 mi	31,113	$62,048	$212,900
28667	Rhodhiss, NC	3.9 mi	301	$26,354	$121,900
28671	Rutherford College, NC	6.4 mi	375	$73,929	$317,500
28601	Hickory, NC	6.4 mi	53,329	$67,817	$261,600
28630	Granite Falls, NC	7.9 mi	19,382	$63,835	$202,400
28603	Hickory, NC · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
28612	Connelly Springs, NC	8.1 mi	11,290	$54,934	$162,400
28690	Valdese, NC	8.7 mi	9,196	$67,000	$211,300
28638	Hudson, NC	9.4 mi	12,363	$67,135	$207,500
28619	Drexel, NC	11 mi	487	$34,881	$198,600
28168	Vale, NC	11 mi	10,484	$61,220	$205,000

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Questions about 28637

What city is zip code 28637?

28637 is assigned to Hildebran, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28637 in?

28637 is in Burke County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28637?

About 1,911 people live in 28637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28637 in?

28637 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28637?

The median household income in 28637 is $67,500.

What zip codes are near 28637?

The closest zip codes to 28637 are 28666, 28602, 28667, 28671, 28601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.