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Zip Code 28655 — Morganton, NC

28655 is a ZIP Code associated with Morganton, NC, located within Burke. The postal region supports an estimated population of 55,100 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 65.5 people per square mile.

WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data Metric	Local Statistic
Postal / Zip Code	28655
Primary City	Morganton
State / Province	NC
County	Burke
Total Population	55,100
Median Household Income	Data Pending
Total Housing Units	Data Pending
Population Density	65.5 people/sq mi
Timezone	America/New_York

How 28655 Compares

Metric	ZIP 28655	Burke County	NC State Average
Population	55,100	78,751	10,730,463
Median Income	Data Pending	N/A	N/A
Population Density	65.5 /sq mi	--	--

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	City	Distance	Population	Median Income
Zip 28628	Glen Alpine	2.7 mi	60	N/A
Zip 28619	Drexel	7.6 mi	487	N/A
Zip 28690	Valdese	9.6 mi	9,196	N/A
Zip 28761	Nebo	10.3 mi	8,150	N/A
Zip 28671	Rutherford College	12.1 mi	375	N/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 →