ZIP Code 28650 has segments in 2 Counties (Catawba, Lincoln).
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Database updated: October 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,469 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 13,461 (99.9%) |
| Population in Families | 11,139 (82.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 8 ( 0.1%) |
| Population Density | 273 |
| Diversity Index2 | 42 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $69,891 |
| Average Household Income | $89,572 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 26% |
| Per Capita Income | $36,505 |
| Wealth Index5 | 76 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (51.2) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 6,033 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,331 (71.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,158 (19.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 544 ( 9.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $285,884 |
| Average Home Value | $312,459 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 93 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,489 |
| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
| Family Households | 3,768 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.18% | 1.13% |
| Households | 0.84% | 1.59% |
| Families | 1.67% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.79% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.21% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.40% |
The table below compares 28650 to the other 766 ZIP Codes in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 264 | 66th |
| Population Density | # 270 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 295 | 62nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 397 | 52nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 328 | 57th |
| Diversity Index | # 527 | 31st |
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