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28602 Zip Code Map | Maps, Demographics and Population for Hickory, NC

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28602 is a 5-digit zip code located in Hickory, North Carolina. Hickory is the primary city for 28602 and is located in Washington. In the most recent US census the population of 28602 was 29184.

There are a total of 12,737 housing units in 28602, North Carolina. A total of 8.49% (1,081) are currently vacant.

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Population Figures for 28602

Total Population by Age

28602 has a total population of 29,184. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 28602 are in the 25 to 29 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 2,368 people in this segment.

The 85 years and over segment is the smallest age range in 28602. There are just 365 people in this category.

Race and Gender Population of 28602

Women make up the highest portion of people in 28602. There are 14,608 men and 14,690 women in this 5-digit zip code.

There are no people who identify as: Native Hawaiian in this 28602 zip code.

Most people in this zip code are White, with a total of 20,814 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 28602

Real Estate Figures

Housing Types in 28602 Zip Code

Below are two charts showing the amount of occupied vs vacant homes and the amount of renter vs owner occupied houses in the 28602 zip code.

The 28602 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 12.08% and a rental vacancy rate of 22.29%. This means there are a total of 1,081 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 11,635 housing units that are currently occupied.

Property Value in 28602

Most homes in 28602 are valued $200,000 to $299,999, with 10,803,060 houses in this category.

There are just 0 houses valued at $200,000 to $299,999. As you can see in the chart and table below, this is the smallest segment in this zip code.

The affordability ratio for the 28602 zip code in North Carolina is 2.3. This is calculated by dividing the median housing value by the median income and is used to show how affordable a zip code is.

An affordability ratio of 2.3 is generally considered Low (Affordable).

Heating Types for Homes in 28602

There are 8 different heating types used by people in the 28602 zip code area. As you can see from the table and chart below; Utility gas, Bottled, tank, or LP gas, Electricity, Fuel oil, kerosene, etc., Wood, Solar energy, Other fuel, No fuel used are the most commonly used heating types in this area.

Electricity is most commonly used to heat homes in 28602. As you can see below, there are 8,565 houses that use this method.

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 28602. 6 of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 3.4 of households earned more than $200,000 in the same year. You will also see that the mean income of this zip code is around $71,311.

Most households in 28602 earn in the $50,000 to $74,999 range. 19% of households are in this segment.

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 28602

Below are three pie charts and tables showing the amount of bedrooms, total rooms and structures in houses for this zip code.

Most houses in 28602 have 5 or more bedrooms, with a total of 690 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 5.4 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 5 rooms in their house. 2,896 homes fit into this category.

2,896 homes in 28602 are in the 1-unit, detached category, which is the most common in terms of structures for this area.

The largest homes tracked, which are 20 units or more, make up 598 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 11,075 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Healthcare and Hospitals

In North Carolina there are a total of 1 hospitals. In the table below you will see every hospital and medical facility in this state. You can download the data to see all the information we have on each hospital.

Universities

In North Carolina there are a total of 1 hospitals. In the table below you will see every hospital and medical facility in this state. You can download the data to see all the information we have on each hospital.

Crime and Law Enforcement