Zip code 28658: Newton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28658?

28658 is assigned to Newton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28658 in?

28658 is in Catawba County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28658?

About 26,336 people live in 28658, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28658?

The median household income in 28658 is $72,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 28658?

The closest zip codes to 28658 are 28603, 28650, 28613, 28610, 28602.

Residential delivery areaCatawba CountyEastern Time

Population

26,336

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$948/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

369 people/sq mi

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

About 28658

28658 is a small-town zip code in Newton, North Carolina (Catawba County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 26,336 people live here, or 369 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,042 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $948 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support.

How 28658 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%379th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%341st of 788 in NC
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1423rd of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%414th of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477318th of 781 in NC
Diversity index48.9
50th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4358th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%362nd of 799 in NC
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%578th of 801 in NC
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%262nd of 798 in NC
Population26,336
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404148th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$37,267
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385288th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%541st of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%203rd of 802 in NC
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%492nd of 798 in NC
Median household income$72,042
39th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388263rd of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,829
39th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279286th of 788 in NC
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min485th of 771 in NC
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%714th of 789 in NC
Population density369/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi246th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%459th of 802 in NC
Median home value$214,000
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900416th of 757 in NC
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%375th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%465th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$948
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228353rd of 688 in NC
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%639th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters38.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%533rd of 760 in NC
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%562nd of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%650th of 798 in NC

Measure	28658	Catawba	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	18.7%	17.2%	17.2%	73rd	379th of 802
Homeownership rate	77.1%	72.2%	66.6%	65.2%	72nd	341st of 788
Median age	41.7	42.1	39.1	38.9	70th	423rd of 802
Uninsured rate	9.3%	10.6%	9.9%	8.4%	67th	414th of 797
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.459	0.477	0.483	60th	318th of 781
Diversity index	48.9	46.1	58.4	61.4	50th	358th of 802
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3.7%	4.7%	5.2%	45th	362nd of 799
Veterans	5.5%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	45th	578th of 801
Tech workers	2.6%	2.1%	3.9%	3.8%	45th	262nd of 798
Population	26,336	163,573	10,730,404	334,922,499	42nd	148th of 802
Per capita income	$37,267	$37,462	$41,385	$44,673	42nd	288th of 799
Poverty rate	9.5%	12.7%	13%	12.5%	42nd	541st of 788
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	6.9%	9.1%	14.1%	42nd	203rd of 802
Government workers	12.7%	11.4%	13.8%	14.5%	42nd	492nd of 798
Median household income	$72,042	$67,864	$72,388	$80,734	39th	263rd of 748
Median earnings per worker	$44,829	$45,404	$46,279	$49,666	39th	286th of 788
Average commute	24.2 min	23.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	38th	485th of 771
Housing vacancy	5.1%	9.4%	12.5%	10.1%	34th	714th of 789
Population density	369/sq mi	408/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	246th of 802
Residents under 18	19.4%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	27th	459th of 802
Median home value	$214,000	$241,600	$288,900	$332,700	24th	416th of 757
Broadband access	88.2%	88.5%	90.1%	91%	24th	375th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	26.1%	35.7%	35.7%	22nd	465th of 799
Median gross rent	$948	$965	$1,228	$1,413	17th	353rd of 688
Self-employed workers	6.7%	9%	9.8%	10%	16th	639th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.8%	41%	48.9%	51.1%	14th	533rd of 760
Work from home	5.9%	8.2%	16.3%	15.1%	11th	562nd of 799
Healthcare workers	6%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	8th	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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black7%
Hispanic11%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

48.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,369
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

28658

$72,042

Catawba Co.

$67,864

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,267

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28658

$214,000

Catawba Co.

$241,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28658

$948

Catawba Co.

$965

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,928
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

37%

20–29

24%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,829

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28658	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,124	$74,888
Service	$28,085	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,284	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,283	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Newton
State: North Carolina
County: Catawba County
Center point: 35.6376° N, 81.2358° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newton19% of zip
Hickory2% of zip
Maiden2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28658

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28603	Hickory, NC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
28650	Maiden, NC	6.3 mi	12,746	$74,922	$229,000
28613	Conover, NC	7.1 mi	23,357	$58,707	$230,100
28610	Claremont, NC	8.1 mi	10,192	$65,722	$180,900
28602	Hickory, NC	8.6 mi	31,113	$62,048	$212,900
28609	Catawba, NC	10 mi	6,615	$77,679	$245,900
28093	Lincolnton, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28601	Hickory, NC	11 mi	53,329	$67,817	$261,600
28092	Lincolnton, NC	11 mi	40,350	$60,984	$245,300
28637	Hildebran, NC	12 mi	1,911	$67,500	$197,900
28168	Vale, NC	12 mi	10,484	$61,220	$205,000
28673	Sherrills Ford, NC	13 mi	6,874	$99,688	$459,200

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Questions about 28658

What city is zip code 28658?

28658 is assigned to Newton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28658 in?

28658 is in Catawba County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28658?

About 26,336 people live in 28658, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28658 in?

28658 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28658?

The median household income in 28658 is $72,042.

What zip codes are near 28658?

The closest zip codes to 28658 are 28603, 28650, 28613, 28610, 28602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28658, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.