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Catawba County

Population: 160,610 · 10 ZIP codes

Demographics

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS/Decennial). Estimates vary by year.

People
Total population
160,610
People
Median age
42.1
Housing
Total households
66,227
Income
Median household income
$67,864
Housing
Total housing units
73,133
Employment
Employment rate
58.1%
Education
Bachelor’s degree or higher
26.1%
Healthcare
Insured population
89.4%
County details
Local time 01:53:31(ET)
NameCatawba
Total ZIP codes10total
ZIP codes (by type)
9 Standard1 PO Box
Area code704, 828, 980
TimezoneEastern Time (ET)
Coordinates35.6618826, -81.2149057
Land area401.4 sq miles(1,039.6 km²)

Map of Catawba county, North Carolina with ZIP codes

Map of Catawba County, North Carolina and ZIP codes

Cities and Communities in Catawba County

Compare the largest cities in Catawba County by population, median income, and growth. Use the table below to analyze key demographic shifts across the region.

CityPopulation
Median incomeHousehold
ZIP codes
Hickory43,490$64,5763ZIPs
Newton13,148$62,0151ZIPs
Conover8,421$65,9721ZIPs
Sherrills Ford6,7611ZIPs
Maiden3,736$75,5111ZIPs
Claremont1,692$66,6671ZIPs
Terrell1,1261ZIPs
Catawba702$47,2501ZIPs

Data unavailable or suppressed by the U.S. Census Bureau for areas with small sample sizes to protect individual privacy.

ZIP Codes in Catawba County

Review the most populated postal areas across Catawba County. Use the ranking below to compare resident density and demographic scales between the county's major zones.

ZIPCity
Median incomeHousehold
Population (ZIP)
28601Hickory$67,81753,973
28602Hickory$62,04829,184
28658Newton$72,04226,453
28613Conover$58,70722,970
28650Maiden$74,92212,982
28610Claremont$65,72210,100
28673Sherrills Ford$99,6886,761
28609Catawba$77,6796,137
28682Terrell$129,3901,126
28603Hickory

Data Sources & Citations

The geographic and demographic information presented on this site is compiled from publicly available, authoritative sources, including:

  • United States Census BureauDemographic, population, housing, and socioeconomic data sourced from Census Bureau datasets, including the Decennial Census and the American Community Survey (ACS).Census Data
  • United States Postal Service (USPS)ZIP code classifications, delivery types, and postal designations used for reference purposes. USPS ZIP codes are intended for mail delivery and may not always align exactly with Census geographic boundaries.USPS