County ZIP codes · North Carolina · FIPS 37023
Burke County, NC ZIP Codes
Burke County, North Carolina has 17 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026): 15 residential and 2 for PO boxes or a single organization. 9 of the residential ones lie mainly in Burke County and 6 mainly in a neighboring county; 7 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $54,934 in 28612 (Connelly Springs) to $67,817 in 28601 (Hickory) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
Where are the ZIP codes of Burke County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $57,713 and $67,000.
They carry 14 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 15 residential ZIP codes in Burke County
9 ZIP codes lie mainly in Burke County; 6 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28655 | Morganton | 55,100 | 170 | $58k | $192k | 99% |
| 28612 | Connelly Springs | 11,290 | 141 | $55k | $162k | 98% |
| 28690 | Valdese | 9,196 | 427 | $67k | $211k | 100% |
| 28637 | Hildebran | 1,911 | 724 | $68k | $198k | 100% |
| 28619 | Drexel | 487 | 1,032 | $35k | $199k | 100% |
| 28671 | Rutherford College | 375 | 910 | $74k | $318k | 100% |
| 28666 | Icard | 273 | 3,033 | – | – | 100% |
| 28628 | Glen Alpine | 60 | 213 | $74k | – | 100% |
| 28641 | Jonas Ridge | 59 | 670 | – | – | 100% |
Partly in Burke County
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28761 | Nebo | 8,150 | 79 | $55k | $177k | 29% |
| 28602 | Hickory | 31,113 | 440 | $62k | $213k | 19% |
| 28601 | Hickory | 53,329 | 1,133 | $68k | $262k | 16% |
| 28657 | Newland | 8,188 | 51 | $60k | $240k | 15% |
| 28667 | Rhodhiss | 301 | 642 | $26k | $122k | 13% |
| 28090 | Lawndale | 7,268 | 78 | $58k | $170k | 1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
8 ZIP codes of Burke County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Burke | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 28655 | 99% | |
| 28601 | 16% | Catawba County64%; Alexander County13%; Caldwell County8% |
| 28602 | 19% | Catawba County81% |
| 28612 | 98% | Catawba County2% |
| 28657 | 15% | Avery County84% |
| 28761 | 29% | McDowell County71% |
| 28090 | 1% | Cleveland County94%; Lincoln County3%; Catawba County1% |
| 28667 | 13% | Caldwell County87% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
PO Box and single-organization ZIP codes
| ZIP | Postal name |
|---|---|
| 28647 | Linville Falls |
| 28680 | Morganton |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
Which first three digits do Burke County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Burke County's ZIP codes use 3 prefixes: 280, 286 and 287.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 280 | Charlotte, NC (SCF 282) | 1 | 59 |
| 286 | Charlotte, NC (SCF 282) | 15 | 90 |
| 287 | Greenville, SC (SCF 296) | 1 | 87 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.