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Hildebran, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28637

Burke County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,746
235/sq mi
$67,500
Median income
$197,900
Median home value
12.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hildebran pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
235
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28637 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28637 covers 7.4 square miles in Hildebran, Burke County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,746 residents on file, a density of 235 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28637 reports a modest median household income of $67,500 (2% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,535. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.8%. Housing costs here run $197,900 for a typical home value (24% below the state average), with rent averaging $753 a month; 70.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 28637, plus 6 more within Burke County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 28637

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hildebran, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28637.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28637, Hildebran, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,746

Population

7.4

Area (sq mi)

235

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28637?

42.3

Median Age

56.7%

Male

43.3%

Female

7.5%

Foreign-Born

White 77.9%
African American 1.6%
Asian 11.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$67,500

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$32,535

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

19.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 28637 ranks nationally

Hildebran, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$67,500 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

804

Total Housing Units

772

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.6%
Renter 29.4%

$197,900

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$753

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 73 business establishments in ZIP 28637, employing approximately 1,189 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,206,000.

73

Businesses

1,189

Employees

$53.2M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 17 23.3%
Manufacturing 15 20.6%
Other services (except public administration) 11 15.1%
Wholesale trade 6 8.2%
Accommodation and food services 6 8.2%
Health care and social assistance 5 6.8%
Construction 4 5.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 28637 vs 28666 →

ZIP 28637 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28637 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28637 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28637 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28666 Icard, NC 368 2.9 mi
28667 Rhodhiss, NC 559 3.8 mi
28602 Hickory, NC 28,981 3.4 mi
28630 Granite Falls, NC 20,041 7.4 mi
28671 Rutherford College, NC 597 6.5 mi
28601 Hickory, NC 50,026 6.4 mi
28612 Connelly Springs, NC 12,397 7.8 mi
28638 Hudson, NC 12,302 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Burke County

28655 standard
Morganton, NC
Pop: 54,996
28612 standard
Connelly Springs, NC
Pop: 12,397
28690 standard
Valdese, NC
Pop: 9,295
28619 standard
Drexel, NC
Pop: 1,520
28671 standard
Rutherford College, NC
Pop: 597
28628 standard
Glen Alpine, NC
Pop: 479

Related Areas

Burke County Hildebran, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28637 in? ▼
ZIP code 28637 (Hildebran) is located in Burke County, North Carolina. Burke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/burke-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28637? ▼
ZIP code 28637 in Hildebran, NC has a population of 1,746 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28637? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28637 is $67,500, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28637? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28637 is $197,900, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28637? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28637 is White at 77.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28637? ▼
ZIP code 28637 has 73 business establishments employing approximately 1,189 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28637? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28637 are: Retail trade (17), Manufacturing (15), Other services (except public administration) (11). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28637? ▼
In ZIP code 28637, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 28637? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28637 is 19.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28637? ▼
In ZIP code 28637, approximately 70.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28637? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28637 is 14.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.