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ZIP Code 28610: Claremont, NC
ZIP code 28610 uses the postal name Claremont, North Carolina and lies entirely in Catawba County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,722 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Claremont; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Claremont · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Catawba County
- Census places
- Claremont
- Metro area
- Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
- House district
- NC-10 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 39.9 sq mi · 255 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28610?
28610 centers on 35.729°, -81.145° and covers 39.9 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 28613, 28609, 28658, 28678, 28681.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28610, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28610 compare with the rest of Catawba County?
| Measure | 28610 | In Catawba County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,192 | 10th of 14 | 308th of 853 |
| Median household income | $66k | 5th of 11 | 278th of 528 |
| Median home value | $181k | 12th of 14 | 419th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28610?
The 2020 Census counted 10,100 people in 28610; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,192. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,192
- 2020 Census count
- 10,100+1.9% since 2010 (9,913)
- Households
- 4,357
- Median age
- 43.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28610?
Of the 10,192 people the ACS estimates in 28610, 20.3% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.6%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6463.0%
- 65 and older16.6%
- White, not Hispanic80.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.8%
- Black, not Hispanic6.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.2%
- Other or two or more2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28610 earn?
Median household income is $65,722 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Catawba County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,337 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,722
- Income per person
- $37,073
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,1934,740 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28610?
FHFA's house price index for 28610, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $180,900
- Median gross rent
- $865
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.8%
- Housing units
- 4,860
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28610?
142 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction25
- Manufacturing24
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Retail trade16
- Transportation and warehousing13
- Accommodation and food services11
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28610?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28613 | Conover | 23,357 | $59k | 3.5 mi |
| 28609 | Catawba | 6,615 | $78k | 6.1 mi |
| 28658 | Newton | 26,336 | $72k | 8.1 mi |
| 28678 | Stony Point | 5,064 | $75k | 8.3 mi |
| 28681 | Taylorsville | 25,566 | $61k | 14.1 mi |
| 28601 | Hickory | 53,329 | $68k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 28650 | Maiden | 12,746 | $75k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 28673 | Sherrills Ford | 6,874 | $100k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 28677 | Statesville | 38,819 | $62k | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.