Zip code 28650: Maiden, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28650?

28650 is assigned to Maiden, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28650 in?

28650 is mostly in Catawba County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28650?

About 12,746 people live in 28650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28650?

The median household income in 28650 is $74,922.

Q: What zip codes are near 28650?

The closest zip codes to 28650 are 28658, 28093, 28092, 28080, 28609.

Residential delivery areaCatawba CountyEastern Time

Population

12,746

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

262 people/sq mi

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

About 28650

28650 is a small-town zip code in Maiden, North Carolina (Catawba County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 12,746 people live here, or 262 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,922 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $782 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 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 construction and repair.

How 28650 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%153rd of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%155th of 797 in NC
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1464th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%210th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%364th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%590th of 789 in NC
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%452nd of 801 in NC
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%409th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$48,567
51st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279202nd of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%532nd of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%472nd of 798 in NC
Median household income$74,922
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388226th of 748 in NC
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min564th of 771 in NC
Median home value$229,000
28th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900357th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$32,737
27th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385437th of 799 in NC
Population density262/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi299th of 802 in NC
Diversity index30
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4579th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477568th of 781 in NC
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%394th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%457th of 802 in NC
Population12,746
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404269th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%512th of 799 in NC
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%443rd of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%546th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$782
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228555th of 688 in NC
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%657th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%694th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters18.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%689th of 760 in NC

Measure	28650	Catawba	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	72.2%	66.6%	65.2%	88th	153rd of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	10.6%	9.9%	8.4%	86th	155th of 797
Median age	41	42.1	39.1	38.9	65th	464th of 802
Residents under 18	23.8%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	65th	210th of 802
Poverty rate	13.7%	12.7%	13%	12.5%	64th	364th of 788
Housing vacancy	8%	9.4%	12.5%	10.1%	60th	590th of 789
Veterans	6.5%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	59th	452nd of 801
Government workers	14.1%	11.4%	13.8%	14.5%	53rd	409th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$48,567	$45,404	$46,279	$49,666	51st	202nd of 788
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	18.7%	17.2%	17.2%	50th	532nd of 802
Self-employed workers	9%	9%	9.8%	10%	46th	472nd of 798
Median household income	$74,922	$67,864	$72,388	$80,734	43rd	226th of 748
Average commute	23 min	23.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	29th	564th of 771
Median home value	$229,000	$241,600	$288,900	$332,700	28th	357th of 757
Per capita income	$32,737	$37,462	$41,385	$44,673	27th	437th of 799
Population density	262/sq mi	408/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	299th of 802
Diversity index	30	46.1	58.4	61.4	23rd	579th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.459	0.477	0.483	23rd	568th of 781
Broadband access	87.7%	88.5%	90.1%	91%	22nd	394th of 788
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	6.9%	9.1%	14.1%	21st	457th of 802
Population	12,746	163,573	10,730,404	334,922,499	19th	269th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.7%	4.7%	5.2%	19th	512th of 799
Tech workers	1.3%	2.1%	3.9%	3.8%	18th	443rd of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	26.1%	35.7%	35.7%	15th	546th of 799
Median gross rent	$782	$965	$1,228	$1,413	6th	555th of 688
Work from home	3.8%	8.2%	16.3%	15.1%	4th	657th of 799
Healthcare workers	4.7%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	694th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.7%	41%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	689th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 4,827
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28650

$74,922

Catawba Co.

$67,864

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,737

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28650

$229,000

Catawba Co.

$241,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28650

$782

Catawba Co.

$965

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,244
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

32%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

13%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,567

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28650	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,693	$74,888
Service	$25,058	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,141	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,836	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Maiden
State: North Carolina
County: Catawba County
Center point: 35.5714° N, 81.1584° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28650 spans 2 counties

Catawba County82% of land
Lincoln County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Maiden9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28650

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28658	Newton, NC	6.3 mi	26,336	$72,042	$214,000
28093	Lincolnton, NC · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
28092	Lincolnton, NC	8.1 mi	40,350	$60,984	$245,300
28080	Iron Station, NC	8.5 mi	7,606	$71,997	$268,500
28609	Catawba, NC	9.3 mi	6,615	$77,679	$245,900
28037	Denver, NC	9.5 mi	28,768	$111,703	$491,900
28673	Sherrills Ford, NC	9.5 mi	6,874	$99,688	$459,200
28603	Hickory, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28610	Claremont, NC	11 mi	10,192	$65,722	$180,900
28682	Terrell, NC	11 mi	1,701	$129,390	$436,600
28006	Alexis, NC	12 mi	1,518	$51,932	$234,600
28077	High Shoals, NC	12 mi	258	$31,366	$312,500

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Questions about 28650

What city is zip code 28650?

28650 is assigned to Maiden, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28650 in?

28650 is mostly in Catawba County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28650?

About 12,746 people live in 28650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28650 in?

28650 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28650?

The median household income in 28650 is $74,922.

What zip codes are near 28650?

The closest zip codes to 28650 are 28658, 28093, 28092, 28080, 28609.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28650, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.