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ZIP Code 28637: Hildebran, NC
ZIP code 28637 is in Hildebran, North Carolina, entirely in Burke County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hildebran · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Burke County
- Census places
- Hildebran
- Metro area
- Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
- House district
- NC-14 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.6 sq mi · 724 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28637?
28637 centers on 35.718°, -81.419° and covers 2.6 square miles of land. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 28602, 28601, 28612.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28637, 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 28637 compare with the rest of Burke County?
| Measure | 28637 | In Burke County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,911 | 9th of 15 | 604th of 853 |
| Median household income | $68k | 2nd of 8 | 248th of 528 |
| Median home value | $198k | 5th of 9 | 388th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 28637?
The 2020 Census counted 1,471 people in 28637; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,911. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 15.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,911±531 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,471−15.8% since 2010 (1,746)
- Households
- 772
- Median age
- 42.3
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 28637?
Of the 1,911 people the ACS estimates in 28637, 16.9% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.9%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (11.8%).
- Under 1816.9%
- 18 to 6468.2%
- 65 and older14.9%
- White, not Hispanic77.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic11.8%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
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 28637 earn?
Median household income is $67,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Burke County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($47,267 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,500±$14,494
- Income per person
- $32,535
- Below the poverty line
- 14.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,3161,020 returns; wages 71% 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 28637?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $197,900
- Median gross rent
- $753
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.6%
- Housing units
- 804
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 28637?
73 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade17
- Manufacturing15
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Wholesale trade6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Health care and social assistance5
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 28637?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28602 | Hickory | 31,113 | $62k | 3.7 mi |
| 28601 | Hickory | 53,329 | $68k | 6.4 mi |
| 28612 | Connelly Springs | 11,290 | $55k | 8.1 mi |
| 28666 | Icard | 273 | – | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 28667 | Rhodhiss | 301 | $26k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 28671 | Rutherford College | 375 | $74k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 28630 | Granite Falls | 19,382 | $64k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 28690 | Valdese | 9,196 | $67k | 8.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.