ZIP code 28655

The page on USZIP.com for the ZIP code 28655 provides a comprehensive overview of this area in Morganton, 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 28655 ZIP code area.

28655 is the zip code for

Morganton, NC

Also in this location:
Salem, NC
Glen Alpine, NC
Drexel, NC
Valdese, NC
Total population
54,996▲
Housing units
24,339▲
Land area
(sq. miles)
318.05
Density
(people per sq. mile)
172.92▲
Water area
(sq. miles)
2.49

Demographic data for zip code 28655

Gender:

Male
27,862▼
Female
27,134▲
Median age
Male
37.90
Female
43.40
Gender

Households:

Total households
21,359▲
Family households
14,482▼
Nonfamily households
6,877▲
Average household size
2.44▼
Average family size
2.94▼
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
24,339▲
Occupied housing units
21,359▲
Owner-occupied
15,060▼
Renter-occupied
6,299▲
Vacant housing units
2,980▲
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
3,118▼
5 to 9 years
3,190▼
10 to 14 years
3,481▼
15 to 19 years
4,530▲
20 to 24 years
3,341▼
25 to 34 years
5,960▼
35 to 44 years
7,107▼
45 to 54 years
8,239▲
55 to 59 years
3,764▲
60 to 64 years
3,622▲
65 to 74 years
4,859▲
75 to 84 years
2,794▲
85 years and over
991▲
Median age
40.60▲
Age

Race:

White
42,895
Hispanic or Latino
3,783
Black or African American
5,353
Asian
1,747
American Indian & Alaska Native
132
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
148
Other (One Race)
67
Two or More Races
871
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 28655

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
45,631
Civilian labor force
26,117
Employed
23,172
Unemployed
2,945
Armed Forces
66
Not in labor force
19,448
Percent Unemployed
11.3%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
22,742
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
18,763
Carpooled
2,521
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
77
Walked
268
Other means
282
Worked at home
831
Mean travel time
21.4 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
23,172
Management / business / science / arts
6,931
Service
4,984
Sales / office
4,424
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
2,374
Production / transportation / material moving
4,459
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
23,172
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
264
Construction
1,692
Manufacturing
4,957
Wholesale trade
410
Retail trade
2,216
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
673
Information
177
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
608
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
1,299
Educational services / health care / social assistance
6,892
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
1,757
Public administration
1,273
Other services
954
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
23,172
Private wage & salary workers
16,247
Government workers
5,184
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
1,689
Unpaid family workers
52
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
21,450
Less than $10,000
2,009
$10,000 to $14,999
1,754
$15,000 to $24,999
3,544
$25,000 to $34,999
2,858
$35,000 to $49,999
3,309
$50,000 to $74,999
3,618
$75,000 to $99,999
2,299
$100,000 to $149,999
1,387
$150,000 to $199,999
368
$200,000 or more
304
Median household income
$37,177
Mean household income
$50,599
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
18.6%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 28655

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Burke Alternative School
510 College Street
(Other/Alternative School)		(828) 433-132188648.8
Burke Middle College
1001 Burkemont Avenue		(828) 430-710034716.2
Chesterfield Elementary
2142 Pax Hill Road		(828) 437-30262911800.0
Enola Learning Ctr Broughton
Board Of Education		(828) 433-2302000.0
Family Infant And Preschool
Board Of Education		(919) 715-9058000.0
Foothills Correctional Inst
Board Of Education		(919) 733-3226000.0
Forest Hill Elementary
304 Ann Street		(828) 437-59064391530.0
Freedom High
511 Independence Boulevard		(828) 433-13102,26667916.4
Glen Alpine Elementary
302 London Street		(828) 584-06615612700.0
Hillcrest Elementary
201 Tennessee Street		(828) 437-42582141390.0
Liberty Middle
529 Enola Road		(828) 437-133058320514.8
Mountain View Elementary
106 Alphabet Lane		(828) 437-15842551550.0
Mull Elementary
1140 Old Nc 18 South		(828) 437-57854121460.0
North Liberty
523 Enola Road
(Special Education School)		(828) 437-965676437.8
Oak Hill Elementary
2363 Nc 181		(828) 433-15335132140.0
Robert L Patton High
701 Enola Road		(919) 000-0000000.0
Salem Elementary
1329 Salem Road		(828) 437-59015632200.0
Table Rock Middle
1581 Nc 126		(828) 437-521269731214.9
The New Dimensions School
501 E Concord Street		(828) 437-575387190.0
W A Young Elementary
325 Conley Road		(828) 584-06324532140.0
Walter R Johnson Middle
701 Lenoir Road		(828) 430-734057326814.4
Western Carolina Center
Board Of Education		(919) 575-9058000.0
Wtn Nc School For The Deaf
517 West Fleming Dr
(Special Education School)		(828) 432-5200000.0
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Public libraries around Morganton, NC

NameAddress
Burke County Public Library
204 South King Street
Morganton, NC 28655
Catawba County Library
115 West C Street
Newton, NC 28658
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Universities and Colleges around 28655

NameAddressPhone
Beatty Margaret E15 North College Avenue
Newton, NC 28658		(828) 465-3616
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Hospitals and Medical Centers around 28655

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 28655

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
Quality Inn Morganton2400 S Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655		-7081
Hampton Inn Morganton115 Bush Dr
Morganton, NC 28655		8598229
SLEEP INN MORGANTON2400 A S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655		617071
Comfort Inn & Suites Morganton1273 Burkmount Ave
Morganton, NC 28655		1046068
Days Inn and Suites1100 Burkemont Ave
Morganton, NC 28655		426385
PLAZA INN MORGANTON2402 South Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655		805965
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Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 28655

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Denny's1209 Burkemont Ave
Morganton, NC 28655		American, Hamburgers828-437-8455
Domino's Pizza520 N Green St
Morganton, NC 28655		Pizza828-437-9777
Hardee's863 N Green St
Morganton, NC 28655		American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches828-433-1035
Hardee's1205 Burkemont Ave
Morganton, NC 28655		American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches828-438-0225
Hardee's2113 S Sterling St
Morganton, NC 28655		American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches828-438-9556
Papa John's108 E Fleming Dr
Morganton, NC 28655		Pizza828-433-7272
Pizza Hut520 W Fleming Dr
Morganton, NC 28655		Italian, Pizza828-433-5390
Subway Sandwiches & Salads100 W Fleming Dr
Morganton, NC 28655		Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches828-432-0070
Subway Sandwiches & Salads1231 Burkemont Ave # G
Morganton, NC 28655		Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches828-433-4774
Subway Sandwiches & Salads905 N Green St
Morganton, NC 28655		Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches828-437-7374
Taco Bell1225 Burkemont Ave
Morganton, NC 28655		Fast Food, Mexican828-438-8464
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Crime Rates in Morganton, NC

Crime rates in Drexel, NC:

Total
41
Violent Crime
0
Murder & Manslaughter
0
Forcible Rape
0
Robbery
0
Aggravated Assault
0
Property Crime
41
Burglary
9
Larceny & Theft
28
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
Arson
0
Drexel, NC

Crime rates in Morganton, NC:

Total
790
Violent Crime
77
Murder & Manslaughter
2
Forcible Rape
8
Robbery
17
Aggravated Assault
50
Property Crime
713
Burglary
179
Larceny & Theft
497
Motor Vehicle Theft
37
Arson
1
Morganton, NC

Crime rates in Valdese, NC:

Total
114
Violent Crime
13
Murder & Manslaughter
0
Forcible Rape
1
Robbery
2
Aggravated Assault
10
Property Crime
101
Burglary
20
Larceny & Theft
78
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
Arson
0
Valdese, NC

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