Zip code 28645: Lenoir, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28645?

28645 is assigned to Lenoir, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28645 in?

28645 is mostly in Caldwell County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 28645?

About 45,997 people live in 28645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28645?

The median household income in 28645 is $51,650.

Q: What zip codes are near 28645?

The closest zip codes to 28645 are 28661, 28633, 28638, 28611, 28624.

Residential delivery areaCaldwell CountyEastern Time

Population

45,997

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$733/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

329 sq mi

140 people/sq mi

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

About 28645

28645 is a small-town zip code in Lenoir, North Carolina (Caldwell County), covering 329 sq mi of land. About 45,997 people live here, or 140 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,650 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $733 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28645 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1240th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%289th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%237th of 797 in NC
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%227th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%426th of 789 in NC
Population45,997
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40452nd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%343rd of 788 in NC
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%378th of 801 in NC
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min304th of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%503rd of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477398th of 781 in NC
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%409th of 798 in NC
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%491st of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%377th of 799 in NC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%295th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%458th of 802 in NC
Diversity index32.2
26th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4555th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%412th of 802 in NC
Population density140/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi406th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$28,994
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385586th of 799 in NC
Median home value$175,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900508th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%550th of 799 in NC
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%527th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,219
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279582nd of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%559th of 760 in NC
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%522nd of 788 in NC
Median household income$51,650
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388595th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$733
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228606th of 688 in NC

Measure	28645	Caldwell	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	46.4	45.4	39.1	38.9	90th	240th of 802
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	21.4%	17.2%	17.2%	84th	289th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	10.5%	9.9%	8.4%	80th	237th of 797
Self-employed workers	12.5%	10.7%	9.8%	10%	80th	227th of 798
Housing vacancy	11.5%	12%	12.5%	10.1%	77th	426th of 789
Population	45,997	80,536	10,730,404	334,922,499	76th	52nd of 802
Poverty rate	14.3%	13.4%	13%	12.5%	67th	343rd of 788
Veterans	7.1%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	67th	378th of 801
Average commute	27.5 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	60th	304th of 771
Homeownership rate	70.9%	73.5%	66.6%	65.2%	56th	503rd of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.435	0.477	0.483	46th	398th of 781
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	44th	409th of 798
Government workers	12.7%	13.3%	13.8%	14.5%	42nd	491st of 798
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	41st	377th of 799
Tech workers	2.3%	1.8%	3.9%	3.8%	39th	295th of 798
Residents under 18	19.4%	19.7%	21.8%	22%	27th	458th of 802
Diversity index	32.2	26.5	58.4	61.4	26th	555th of 802
Foreign-born residents	4%	3%	9.1%	14.1%	24th	412th of 802
Population density	140/sq mi	171/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	406th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,994	$31,914	$41,385	$44,673	16th	586th of 799
Median home value	$175,500	$192,200	$288,900	$332,700	16th	508th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	18.8%	35.7%	35.7%	15th	550th of 799
Work from home	6.7%	7.1%	16.3%	15.1%	15th	527th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,219	$41,165	$46,279	$49,666	14th	582nd of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	39.8%	48.9%	51.1%	12th	559th of 760
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	86.4%	90.1%	91%	11th	522nd of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,650	$56,425	$72,388	$80,734	10th	595th of 748
Median gross rent	$733	$744	$1,228	$1,413	4th	606th of 688

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black6%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

32.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 19,175
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28645

$51,650

Caldwell Co.

$56,425

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,994

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28645

$175,500

Caldwell Co.

$192,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28645

$733

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

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,674
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

31%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$37,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28645	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,176	$74,888
Service	$24,544	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,126	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,486	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,337	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lenoir
State: North Carolina
County: Caldwell County
Center point: 35.9788° N, 81.5478° W
Land area: 329 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28645 spans 4 counties

Caldwell County96% of land
Watauga County2% of land
Burke County1% of land
Wilkes County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lenoir6% of zip
Gamewell3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28645

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28661	Patterson, NC · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
28633	Lenoir, NC · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
28638	Hudson, NC	10 mi	12,363	$67,135	$207,500
28611	Collettsville, NC	11 mi	424	—	—
28624	Ferguson, NC	12 mi	1,438	$51,836	$202,500
28630	Granite Falls, NC	12 mi	19,382	$63,835	$202,400
28605	Blowing Rock, NC	13 mi	3,883	$76,477	$552,400
28606	Boomer, NC	14 mi	2,187	$56,600	$95,900
28619	Drexel, NC	16 mi	487	$34,881	$198,600
28667	Rhodhiss, NC	16 mi	301	$26,354	$121,900
28671	Rutherford College, NC	16 mi	375	$73,929	$317,500
28618	Deep Gap, NC	16 mi	2,208	$59,653	$338,400

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Questions about 28645

What city is zip code 28645?

28645 is assigned to Lenoir, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28645 in?

28645 is mostly in Caldwell County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 28645?

About 45,997 people live in 28645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28645 in?

28645 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28645?

The median household income in 28645 is $51,650.

What zip codes are near 28645?

The closest zip codes to 28645 are 28661, 28633, 28638, 28611, 28624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28645, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.