Zip code 28666: Icard, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28666?

28666 is assigned to Icard, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28666 in?

28666 is in Burke County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28666?

About 273 people live in 28666, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 28666?

The closest zip codes to 28666 are 28637, 28671, 28667, 28602, 28690.

Residential delivery areaBurke CountyEastern Time

Population

273

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

3,033 people/sq mi

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

About 28666

28666 is an urban zip code in Icard, North Carolina (Burke County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 273 people live here, or 3,033 per square mile. The median resident is 27.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

78.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28666 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 273 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate78.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%3rd of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%7th of 788 in NC
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%8th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate43.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%8th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1835.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%13th of 802 in NC
Population density3,033/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi36th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477663rd of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$31,125
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279727th of 788 in NC
Median age27.3
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1763rd of 802 in NC
Population273
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404764th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$16,187
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385776th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%789th of 799 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%763rd of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%729th of 799 in NC
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4783rd of 802 in NC
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%777th of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%739th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%779th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%783rd of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%651st of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%753rd of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%773rd of 798 in NC
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%785th of 798 in NC

Measure	28666	Burke	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	78.8%	15.6%	13%	12.5%	99th	3rd of 788
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	74.5%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	7th of 788
Broadband accessStrength	100%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	99th	8th of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	43.6%	11%	9.9%	8.4%	99th	8th of 797
Residents under 18	35.2%	18.4%	21.8%	22%	99th	13th of 802
Population density	3,033/sq mi	173/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	36th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.443	0.477	0.483	9th	663rd of 781
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,125	$39,540	$46,279	$49,666	4th	727th of 788
Median age	27.3	44.9	39.1	38.9	2nd	763rd of 802
Population	273	87,795	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	764th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,187	$32,977	$41,385	$44,673	1st	776th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	21%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	789th of 799
Work from home	0%	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	763rd of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	729th of 799
Diversity index	0	36.1	58.4	61.4	1st	783rd of 802
Veterans	0%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	777th of 801
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.3%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	739th of 802
Housing vacancy	0%	10%	12.5%	10.1%	1st	779th of 789
Residents 65 and older	0%	21.7%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	783rd of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	651st of 798
Healthcare workers	0%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	753rd of 798
Self-employed workers	0%	8.5%	9.8%	10%	1st	773rd of 798
Government workers	0%	16.8%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	785th 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

35%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

44%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.3

Under 18

35.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 73
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

82%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

28666

—

Burke Co.

$58,592

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,187

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

78.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28666

—

Burke Co.

$185,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28666

—

Burke Co.

$884

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

18%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

82%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 73
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

51%

20–29

38%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

51%

Production

27%

Transportation and moving

22%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

78%

Wholesale

22%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28666	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,766	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

67%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 43.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Icard
State: North Carolina
County: Burke County
Center point: 35.7186° N, 81.4706° W
Land area: 0.1 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

Icard (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28666

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28637	Hildebran, NC	2.9 mi	1,911	$67,500	$197,900
28671	Rutherford College, NC	3.8 mi	375	$73,929	$317,500
28667	Rhodhiss, NC	4.6 mi	301	$26,354	$121,900
28602	Hickory, NC	5.8 mi	31,113	$62,048	$212,900
28690	Valdese, NC	5.9 mi	9,196	$67,000	$211,300
28612	Connelly Springs, NC	6 mi	11,290	$54,934	$162,400
28619	Drexel, NC	8.2 mi	487	$34,881	$198,600
28630	Granite Falls, NC	8.3 mi	19,382	$63,835	$202,400
28638	Hudson, NC	8.7 mi	12,363	$67,135	$207,500
28601	Hickory, NC	8.9 mi	53,329	$67,817	$261,600
28603	Hickory, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28168	Vale, NC	12 mi	10,484	$61,220	$205,000

Questions about 28666

What city is zip code 28666?

28666 is assigned to Icard, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28666 in?

28666 is in Burke County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28666?

About 273 people live in 28666, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28666 in?

28666 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 28666?

The closest zip codes to 28666 are 28637, 28671, 28667, 28602, 28690.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28666, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.