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ZIP Code 28658

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 14, 2026

27,022
142/sq mi: $72,042
Median income: $214,000
Median home value: 20.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Newton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs: 47th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 142
people per sq mi: 77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28658 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28658 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 190.8 square miles in Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina. The area is home to 27,022 residents, producing a population density of 142 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28658 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28658 sits at $72,042 (4% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $37,267. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $214,000 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $948 per month, and 77.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28658 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Catawba County, so you can benchmark 28658 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 28658

Retail trade

80
Other services (except public administration)

67
Manufacturing

66
Construction

46
Health care and social assistance

42

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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28658, Newton, NC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-14 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

27,022

Population

190.8

Area (sq mi)

142

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28658?

41.7

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

7.7%

Foreign-Born

White 72.8%

African American 6.6%

Asian 6.4%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%

Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%

Hispanic or Latino 11.1%

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?

$72,042

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$37,267

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 28658 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,042 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 53.6%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.4%

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

What does housing look like?

10,928

Total Housing Units

10,369

Occupied Units

559

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.1%

Renter 22.9%

$214,000

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$948

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.1%

YoY Change (2024)

236

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+136%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 28658 have increased 6.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +136% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+4.6%	145
2021	+12.5%	163
2022	+19.0%	194
2023	+15.1%	223
2024	+6.1%	236

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 521 business establishments in ZIP 28658, employing approximately 11,717 people with a combined annual payroll of $574,086,000.

521

Businesses

11,717

Employees

$574.1M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	80	15.4%
Other services (except public administration)	67	12.9%
Manufacturing	66	12.7%
Construction	46	8.8%
Health care and social assistance	42	8.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	36	6.9%
Transportation and warehousing	32	6.1%
Wholesale trade	31	6.0%
Accommodation and food services	30	5.8%
Finance and insurance	27	5.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing	25	4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	15	2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	9	1.7%
Information	8	1.5%
Educational services	3	0.6%

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 28658 vs 28613 →

28601

50,026
28602

28,981
28658

27,022
28613

22,759
28650

11,883
28610

9,913

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28658 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

28650

$74,922
28658

$72,042
28601

$67,817
28610

$65,722
28602

$62,048
28613

$58,707

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28658 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
28613	Conover, NC	22,759	7.5 mi
28650	Maiden, NC	11,883	6.7 mi
28602	Hickory, NC	28,981	8.6 mi
28610	Claremont, NC	9,913	8.9 mi
28601	Hickory, NC	50,026	10.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28658 in? ▼

ZIP code 28658 (Newton) is located in Catawba County, North Carolina. Catawba County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/catawba-nc.

What is the population of ZIP code 28658? ▼

ZIP code 28658 in Newton, NC has a population of 27,022 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 28658? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 28658 is $72,042, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 28658? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 28658 is $214,000, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28658? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 28658 is White at 72.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.1% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 28658? ▼

ZIP code 28658 has 521 business establishments employing approximately 11,717 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 28658? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28658 are: Retail trade (80), Other services (except public administration) (67), Manufacturing (66). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 28658? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 28658 increased by 6.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 136%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 28658? ▼

In ZIP code 28658, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% 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 28658? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28658 is 24.2 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 28658? ▼

In ZIP code 28658, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28658? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 28658 is 9.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.