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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 28602 |
| Primary City | Hickory |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | Catawba |
| Total Population | 31,113 |
| Population Density | 170.0 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 28602 | Catawba County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 31,113 | 172,263 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | 170.0 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #2 of 9 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #118 of 836 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28637 | Hildebran | 3.5 mi | 1,911 |
| ZIP 28666 | Icard | 5.7 mi | 273 |
| ZIP 28667 | Rhodhiss | 7.2 mi | 301 |
| ZIP 28601 | Hickory | 7.4 mi | 53,329 |
| ZIP 28658 | Newton | 8.5 mi | 26,336 |
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 →