ZIP code 28602

The page on USZIP.com for the ZIP code 28602 provides a comprehensive overview of this area in Hickory, NC. It features a detailed map pinpointing the location and outlines key demographic information such as population size, median age, and household income. The page also includes insights into the local economy, highlighting business environments and employment statistics. Additionally, it offers data on housing, including average home prices and rent costs. Users can find information on nearby schools, public services, and amenities, making it a useful resource for those looking to move to or learn more about the 28602 ZIP code area.

28602 is the zip code for

Hickory, NC

Also in this location:
Mountain View, NC
Long View, NC
Icard, NC
Brookford, NC
Total population
28,981▲
Housing units
12,677▲
Land area
(sq. miles)
69.69
Density
(people per sq. mile)
415.86▲
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.43

Demographic data for zip code 28602

Gender:

Male
14,356▲
Female
14,625▲
Median age
Male
38.20
Female
39.90
Gender

Households:

Total households
11,325▲
Family households
7,683▲
Nonfamily households
3,642▲
Average household size
2.53▼
Average family size
3.04▲
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
12,677▲
Occupied housing units
11,325▲
Owner-occupied
7,358▲
Renter-occupied
3,967▲
Vacant housing units
1,352▲
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
1,882▼
5 to 9 years
1,949▼
10 to 14 years
1,951●
15 to 19 years
1,988▲
20 to 24 years
1,606▼
25 to 34 years
3,402▼
35 to 44 years
4,335▼
45 to 54 years
4,517▲
55 to 59 years
1,868▲
60 to 64 years
1,783▲
65 to 74 years
2,159▲
75 to 84 years
1,159▲
85 years and over
382▲
Median age
39.00▲
Age

Race:

White
21,069
Hispanic or Latino
2,140
Black or African American
4,066
Asian
1,099
American Indian & Alaska Native
68
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
5
Other (One Race)
41
Two or More Races
493
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 28602

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
23,097
Civilian labor force
14,419
Employed
12,921
Unemployed
1,498
Armed Forces
28
Not in labor force
8,650
Percent Unemployed
10.4%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
12,736
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
10,800
Carpooled
1,350
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
113
Other means
134
Worked at home
339
Mean travel time
21.0 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
12,921
Management / business / science / arts
3,340
Service
1,918
Sales / office
3,331
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
1,245
Production / transportation / material moving
3,087
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
12,921
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
43
Construction
837
Manufacturing
3,616
Wholesale trade
586
Retail trade
1,680
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
665
Information
140
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
366
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
627
Educational services / health care / social assistance
2,314
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
1,201
Public administration
328
Other services
518
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
12,921
Private wage & salary workers
10,621
Government workers
1,407
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
893
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
11,172
Less than $10,000
1,104
$10,000 to $14,999
945
$15,000 to $24,999
1,595
$25,000 to $34,999
1,417
$35,000 to $49,999
2,038
$50,000 to $74,999
1,641
$75,000 to $99,999
1,179
$100,000 to $149,999
999
$150,000 to $199,999
166
$200,000 or more
88
Median household income
$38,725
Mean household income
$49,745
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
18.5%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 28602

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Catawba Valley Early College H
2550 Hwy 70 Se		(828) 485-2980195019.3
Grandview Middle
451 Catawba Valley Boulevard		(828) 328-228945424413.4
Longview Elementary
2430 2nd Avenue Sw		(828) 327-20703312330.0
Mountain View Elementary
5911 Dwayne Starnes Road		(828) 294-20207621790.0
Southwest Elementary
1580 32nd Street Sw		(828) 324-88843922400.0
Sweetwater Elementary
2110 Main Avenue Se		(828) 327-36893692830.0
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Public libraries around Hickory, NC

NameAddress
Hickory Public Library
375 3rd Street, Ne
Hickory, NC 28601
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Universities and Colleges around 28602

NameAddressPhone
Lenoir-Rhyne College - Gifts Office625 7th Avenue Northeast
Hickory, NC 28601		(828) 328-7336
Basic Skills CenterHighway 421 & Highway 10
Boone, NC 28607		(828) 297-5253
Gardner-Webb University1375 Lenoir Rhyne Boulevard Southeast
Hickory, NC 28602		(828) 327-9531
Catawba Valley Community College
2550 USHighway 70 Southeast
Hickory, NC 28602		(828) 327-7000
Caldwell Community College-Watauga Campus - Evening Program at Watauga High Sc400 High School Drive
Boone, NC 28607		(828) 265-1836
Arndt H M Middle School3350 34th Street Drive Northeast
Hickory, NC 28601		(828) 256-9545
Hickory Metro Higher Education Center2760 USHighway 70 Southeast
Hickory, NC 28602		(828) 324-5546
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Hospitals and Medical Centers around 28602

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Alleghany Memorial Hospital233 Doctors Street
Sparta, NC 28675		(336) 372-551146
Ashe Memorial Hospital
200 Hospital Avenue
Jefferson, NC 28640		(336) 246-7101115
Blowing Rock HospitalChestnut Street
Blowing Rock, NC 28605		(828) 295-3136100
Broughton Hospital
1000 South Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655		(828) 433-2111507
Caldwell Memorial Hospital321 Mulberry Street Sw
Lenoir, NC 28645		(828) 757-510071
Catawba Memorial Hospital
810 Fairgrove Church Road Se
Hickory, NC 28602		(828) 326-3000191
Charles A Cannon Jr Mem Hosp434 Hospital Drive
Linville, NC 28646		(828) 737-700070
Davis Regional Medical Center218 Old Mocksville Road
Statesville, NC 28625		(704) 873-0281132
Frye Regional Medical Center420 North Center Street
Hickory, NC 28601		(828) 322-6070355
Grace Hospital
2201 South Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655		(828) 580-5000269
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
Parkwood Drive
Elkin, NC 28621		(336) 527-7000201
Iredell Memorial Hospital
557 Brookdale Drive
Statesville, NC 28677		(704) 873-5661202
Valdese General Hospital

Valdese, NC 28690		(828) 874-2251199
Watauga Medical Center
Deerfield Road
Boone, NC 28607		(828) 262-4100105
Wilkes Regional Medical Center
1370 West D Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659		(336) 651-8100130
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Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 28602

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
Crowne Plaza Hickory1385 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd Se
Hickory, NC 28602		-90145
Hampton Inn Hickory1520 13th Avenue Dr Se
Hickory, NC 28602		11988114
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Hickory1950 13th Avenue Drive SE
Hickory, NC 28602		10889124
Comfort Suites Hickory1125 13th Avenue Dr Se
Hickory, NC 28602		11691115
Sleep Inn Hickory1179 13th Avenue Dr Se
Hickory, NC 28602		867273
Red Roof Inn Hickory1184 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd Se
Hickory, NC 28602		1085560
Holiday Inn Express2250 Highway 70 Se
Hickory, NC 28602		-8586
Park Inn Gateway Conference Center909 Highway 70 Sw
Hickory, NC 28602		2079149
Jameson Inn Hickory1120 13th Avenue Dr Se
Hickory, NC 28602		607576
Courtyard by Marriott Hickory1946 13th Avenue Dr Se
Hickory, NC 28602		140104179
HAMPTON INN HICKORY1956 13th Avenue Drive SE
Hickory, NC 28602		---
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Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 28602

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Garden Cafe403 Hwy 70 SW
Hickory, NC 28602		American, Seafood, Steaks828-324-2232
1859 Cafe443 2nd Ave SW
Hickory, NC 28602		American, Continental, Seafood, Steaks828-322-1859
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill2180 Hwy 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602		American, Barbecue, Cajun, Hamburgers, International, Ribs, Steaks828-324-9011
Bob Evans Restaurants2330 15th Ave SE
Hickory, NC 28602		American828-345-0200
Buffalo Wild Wings2049 Catawba Valley Blvd SE
Hickory, NC 28602		American, Barbecue, Cajun, Fast Food828-327-9464
Burger King1975 Us Highway 70 Se
Hickory, NC 28602		Fast Food, Hamburgers828-324-8480
Burger King1175 Us Highway 70 Sw
Hickory, NC 28602		Fast Food, Hamburgers828-328-6220
Ci Ci's Pizza2025 Highway 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602		Pizza828-345-1444
Domino's Pizza780 4th Street Dr Sw
Hickory, NC 28602		Pizza828-323-1133
Golden Corral1053 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE
Hickory, NC 28602		American, Hamburgers, Healthy, Italian, Pastries, Pizza, Sandwiches, Seafood, Steaks828-324-2122
Great Steak & Potato1960 Highway 70 S.E. Space FC-3
Hickory, NC 28602		Chops, Salads, Steaks828-328-4940
Hardee's40 Brentwood Ln
Hickory, NC 28602		American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches828-294-3112
Hardee's1330 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd Se
Hickory, NC 28602		American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches828-327-4088
Hooters1211 13th Avenue Dr SE
Hickory, NC 28602		American, Hamburgers828-324-5700
KFCUs Highway 70 Sw
Hickory, NC 28602		Fast Food828-324-2960
McDonald's15 Us Highway 70 Se
Hickory, NC 28602		Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches828-322-4700
McDonald's2251 Us Highway 70 Se
Hickory, NC 28602		Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches828-324-9905
Old German Schnitzel Haus2950 S NC 127 Hwy
Hickory, NC 28602		German828-294-2002
Olive Garden2261 Us Highway 70 Se
Hickory, NC 28602		Italian, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood828-345-1015
Outback Steakhouse1435 13th Avenue Dr SE
Hickory, NC 28602		Ribs, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood, Steaks, American, Barbecue828-328-6283
Pizza Hut216 Us Highway 70 Sw
Hickory, NC 28602		Italian, Pizza828-327-9788
Red Lobster1846 Us Highway 70 Se
Hickory, NC 28602		American, Seafood828-327-6113
Steak and Ale1345 8th St. Dr. SE
Hickory, NC 28602		American, Hamburgers, Salads, Steaks828-322-8597
Subway Sandwiches & Salads1756 Us Highway 70 Se
Hickory, NC 28602		Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches828-328-5899
Taco Bell2505 Us Highway 70 Se
Hickory, NC 28602		Fast Food, Mexican828-324-6530
Texas Roadhouse1020 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE
Hickory, NC 28602		American, Southern, Steak House, Steaks828-325-9815
Wendy's1210 Us Highway 70 Sw
Hickory, NC 28602		American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Salads828-327-3434
Zaxby's1330 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE
Hickory, NC 28602		American828-324-2210
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Crime Rates in Hickory, NC

Crime rates in Hickory, NC:

Total
3,766
Violent Crime
368
Murder & Manslaughter
5
Forcible Rape
21
Robbery
116
Aggravated Assault
226
Property Crime
3,398
Burglary
783
Larceny & Theft
2,338
Motor Vehicle Theft
277
Arson
26
Hickory, NC

Crime rates in Long View, NC:

Total
399
Violent Crime
32
Murder & Manslaughter
0
Forcible Rape
7
Robbery
9
Aggravated Assault
16
Property Crime
367
Burglary
156
Larceny & Theft
174
Motor Vehicle Theft
37
Arson
2
Long View, NC

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