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Zip Code 28601 — Hickory, NC

28601 is a ZIP Code associated with Hickory, NC, located within Catawba. The postal region supports an estimated population of 53,329 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 437.5 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code28601
Primary CityHickory
State / ProvinceNC
CountyCatawba
Total Population53,329
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density437.5 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 28601 Compares

MetricZIP 28601Catawba CountyNC State Average
Population53,329172,26310,730,463
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density437.5 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 28667Rhodhiss5.7 mi301N/A
Zip 28637Hildebran6.4 mi1,911N/A
Zip 28630Granite Falls6.4 mi19,382N/A
Zip 28613Conover7.0 mi23,357N/A
Zip 28602Hickory7.4 mi31,113N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →