ZIP Codes for Catawba County, NC

ZIP Codes: Shows how many general ZIP Codes, PO Boxes, Unique (Business), and Multi County ZIP Codes are associated with Catawba, NC.	16 ZIP Codes (9 General, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique, & 6 Multi County) [More Details]
Area Codes: The Telephone Area Codes that are associated with Catawba, NC. Area Codes are used in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) to facilitate phone routing. There are approximately 350 area codes in use in the United States.	828, 704, 980
Timezone: Time zone designation within the U.S. Please note that not all areas in the U.S. observe daylight saving time which can affect actual local time for this city. There are 7 standard time zones which are, from west to east: Hawaii-Aleutian, Alaska, Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic. Also included in U.S. Territories are Samoa, Guam and Palau.	Eastern
Local Time: The current local time for each timezone. If more than 1 time zone for this area, all local times will be shown. Counties can cross timezones, so more than 1 may be shown.	12:00:00 AM
Population: The population of Catawba, NC from the U.S. Census 2020. Included are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented individuals. The total population represents people who live in the city, not just those present while the Census was being completed.	160,610 [More Details]
FIPS: FIPS stands for Federal Information Processing Standards, which are a set of publicly announced standards for computer systems. A county FIPS code is a unique numeric identifier for a county in the United States, assigned by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). County FIPS codes have five digits, with the first two digits identifying the state and the last 3 indicating the county.	37035
CBSA: A Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) is the recognized term for a region that functions around an urban core with a population of at least 10,000 people, according to the standards set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2000. A CBSA is divided into two subsets: Metro and Micro, and these classifications are determined by population density. A Micro area is identified by a population ranging between 10,000 to 50,000, while a Metro area is defined as having a population that exceeds 50,000.	Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by Catawba, NC in square miles. The Land Area provided by the Census Bureau is based on geographic boundaries that include the mainland, islands, inland, coastal, Great Lakes, and territorial waters associated with each city.	401 square miles
Water Area: The approximate amount of water area covered by Catawba, NC in square miles. Calculations by the Census Bureau for Water Area take into account inland bodies of water, coastal regions, Great Lakes, and territorial sea waters. This encompasses features such as lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and coastal water bodies.	15 square miles
Coordinates: The latitude/longitude centroid coordinates for Catawba County, NC.	-81.215084, 35.662043
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Catawba County, NC Covers 16 ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	Classification	City	Population	% of Population
ZIP Code 28037 *	General	Denver	25,596	--
ZIP Code 28090 *	General	Lawndale	7,870	--
ZIP Code 28092 *	General	Lincolnton	38,719	--
ZIP Code 28168 *	General	Vale	10,120	--
ZIP Code 28601	General	Hickory	53,973	33.61%
ZIP Code 28602	General	Hickory	29,184	18.17%
ZIP Code 28603	P.O. Box	Hickory	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 28609	General	Catawba	6,137	3.82%
ZIP Code 28610	General	Claremont	10,100	6.29%
ZIP Code 28612 *	General	Connelly Springs	11,835	--
ZIP Code 28613	General	Conover	22,970	14.30%
ZIP Code 28637 *	General	Hildebran	1,471	--
ZIP Code 28650	General	Maiden	12,982	8.08%
ZIP Code 28658	General	Newton	26,453	16.47%
ZIP Code 28673	General	Sherrills Ford	6,761	4.21%
ZIP Code 28682	General	Terrell	1,126	0.70%

* Indicates a Multi County ZIP Code. These ZIP Codes partially cross over into Catawba, NC, but will mostly cover area in a different County. Not included in % of Population calculations.

Important Catawba, NC Information

Catawba County, NC Covers 16 ZIP Codes. This includes 9 General ZIP Codes, 1 PO Box ZIP Codes, and 0 Unique (reserved for Business and Volume Mail Receivers). There are also 6 Multi County ZIP Codes. These records are assigned a different primary county, but they partially cover area in Catawba County.

The population for Catawba County is 160,610, according to the U.S. Census. Population Density is 400.52 persons per square mile. With 70,744 Housing Units, the Average Household Size is 2.45 persons. There are 64,471 Family Households with an Average Family Size of 3.04 persons. 10.46% of the population is without Health Insurance. The 58.35% Employment Rate is 1.45% above the national average of 59.8%. 111,117 people aged 25+ have some educational achievement, with 23.99% (or 26,662 people) having attained a Bachelor's Degree or higher. More Demographics are available below.

There are 3 area codes serving this area including 828, 704 and 980. Catawba is also located in the Eastern timezone and the current local time is shown above.

Catawba is part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA). Its CBSA Code is 25860. It is classified as a metro area, which means the combined population is 50,000 or more (at its core).

CBSAs are defined by the OMB as geographic areas that have at least one core with a population of 10,000 or more (for a micro area) and adjacent territory with a high degree of social and economic integration. CBSA codes are commonly used to accurately file Medicare claims and to verify applicable incentives using a patient's ZIP Code.

ZIP Codes in Catawba, NC have 75,811 Residential mailboxes and 4,830 Business mailboxes. There are 4,436 businesses with a total of 89,296 employees. That is an average of 20.1 employees per business. Annual payroll for these businesses is $4,504,201,000. Other Demographics

Catawba County Demographic Profile

Population & People

Total Population

160,610

Income

Median Household Income

$57,840

Housing

Total Housing Units

70,744

Health

Without Healthcare Coverage

10.46%

Business & Economy

Total Businesses

4,436

Families

Total Households

64,471

Employment

Employment Rate

58.35%

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

23.99%

Total Population: Total number of people from the 2020 U.S. Census for Catawba, NC. This reflects the exact count of this area at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census.	160,610
Current Population Estimate: This field gives the estimated household population for All ZIP Codes in Catawba, NC. This is derived from known delivery information, household occupancy rates, household size, and more to come up with an accurate estimation for the current population. IMPORTANT: This does not include population totals for persons in nursing homes, correctional facilities, or other institutions. This is an estimation of the household population based on US Postal Service delivery information.	185,384
Total Households: Total number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census for Catawba, NC. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone.	64,471
Total Housing Units: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate.	70,744
Average Household Size: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	2.45
Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	3.04

Other Catawba Demographics

# Residential Mailboxes: The number of active residential delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	75,811
# Business Mailboxes: The number of active business delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	4,830
Total Delivery Receptacles: The total number of delivery receptacles. This includes curb side mailboxes, centralized units, PO Boxes, NDCBU, and contract boxes. This count is for Residential and Business combined.	95,490
Single Family Delivery Units: Total count of single family mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to homes.	59,090
Multi Family Delivery Units: Total count of multifamily mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to apartments.	3,854

# of Businesses: The total number of Business Establishments. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	4,436
1st Quarter Payroll: The total payroll for the first quarter. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$1,079,661,000
Annual Payroll: The total annual payroll . Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$4,504,201,000
# of Employees: The total number of employees for all ZIP Codes in this City. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	89,296

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned Catawba, NC as their primary County.

Adjacent & Nearby Counties

References

U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2025], https://www.usps.com
ZIP-Codes.com Internal Data Creation [Last Updated: 1/1/2025], https://www.zip-codes.com
U.S. Geological Survey [Updated as needed], https://www.usgs.gov
U.S. Census [Updated Yearly], https://www.census.gov
U.S. Census 2020 [Decennial] [Last Updated: 5/25/2023], https://www.census.gov