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ZIP Code 28630: Granite Falls, NC
ZIP code 28630 uses the postal name Granite Falls, North Carolina and lies mostly in Caldwell County (99% of its land) with the rest in Alexander County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,835 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Granite Falls (8%) and Sawmills (7%); 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Granite Falls · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Caldwell County (99%); Alexander County (1%)
- Census places
- Granite Falls (8%); Sawmills (7%)
- Metro area
- Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
- House district
- NC-5 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 61.0 sq mi · 318 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28630?
28630 centers on 35.832°, -81.420° and covers 61.0 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 28638, 28667, 28601, 28690, 28645, 28681, 28612, 28655.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28630, 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 28630 compare with the rest of Caldwell County?
| Measure | 28630 | In Caldwell County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,382 | 3rd of 8 | 210th of 853 |
| Median household income | $64k | 4th of 6 | 298th of 528 |
| Median home value | $202k | 4th of 6 | 381st of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% 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 28630?
The 2020 Census counted 19,772 people in 28630; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,382. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,382
- 2020 Census count
- 19,772−1.3% since 2010 (20,041)
- Households
- 7,917
- Median age
- 47.3
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 28630?
Of the 19,382 people the ACS estimates in 28630, 17.8% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.3%).
- Under 1817.8%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older21.6%
- White, not Hispanic89.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 28630 earn?
Median household income is $63,835 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Caldwell County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,835 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,835
- Income per person
- $36,988
- Below the poverty line
- 12.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,1288,720 returns; wages 68% 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 28630?
FHFA's house price index for 28630, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $202,400
- Median gross rent
- $853
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.9%
- Housing units
- 9,115
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 28630?
317 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade52
- Construction49
- Other services (except public administration)47
- Manufacturing27
- Accommodation and food services21
- Professional, scientific, and technical services20
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 28630?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28638 | Hudson | 12,363 | $67k | 3.4 mi |
| 28667 | Rhodhiss | 301 | $26k | 4.0 mi |
| 28601 | Hickory | 53,329 | $68k | 6.7 mi |
| 28690 | Valdese | 9,196 | $67k | 11.0 mi |
| 28645 | Lenoir | 45,997 | $52k | 12.4 mi |
| 28681 | Taylorsville | 25,566 | $61k | 12.7 mi |
| 28612 | Connelly Springs | 11,290 | $55k | 14.2 mi |
| 28655 | Morganton | 55,100 | $58k | 19.1 mi |
| 28637 | Hildebran | 1,911 | $68k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 28671 | Rutherford College | 375 | $74k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 28666 | Icard | 273 | – | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 28602 | Hickory | 31,113 | $62k | 11.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.