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ZIP Code 28658: Newton, NC
ZIP code 28658 uses the postal name Newton, North Carolina and lies entirely in Catawba County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,042 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 19% of its land lies in Newton, and 4% in smaller places; 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Newton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Catawba County
- Census places
- Newton
- Metro area
- Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
- House district
- NC-10 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 71.3 sq mi · 369 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28658?
28658 centers on 35.638°, -81.236° and covers 71.3 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 28650, 28613, 28610, 28602, 28609, 28092, 28168.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28658, 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 28658 compare with the rest of Catawba County?
| Measure | 28658 | In Catawba County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,336 | 5th of 14 | 148th of 853 |
| Median household income | $72k | 3rd of 11 | 200th of 528 |
| Median home value | $214k | 9th of 14 | 354th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 28658?
The 2020 Census counted 26,453 people in 28658; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,336. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,336
- 2020 Census count
- 26,453−2.1% since 2010 (27,022)
- Households
- 10,369
- Median age
- 41.7
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 28658?
Of the 26,336 people the ACS estimates in 28658, 19.4% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.1%).
- Under 1819.4%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older19.9%
- White, not Hispanic69.8%
- Hispanic or Latino11.1%
- Black, not Hispanic6.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.4%
- Other or two or more6.2%
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 28658 earn?
Median household income is $72,042 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Catawba County. It rose from $61,654 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,042
- Income per person
- $37,267
- Below the poverty line
- 9.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,29112,390 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 28658?
FHFA's house price index for 28658, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 117% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $214,000
- Median gross rent
- $948
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.1%
- Housing units
- 10,928
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 28658?
521 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade80
- Other services (except public administration)67
- Manufacturing66
- Construction46
- Health care and social assistance42
- Professional, scientific, and technical services36
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 28658?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28650 | Maiden | 12,746 | $75k | 6.3 mi |
| 28613 | Conover | 23,357 | $59k | 7.1 mi |
| 28610 | Claremont | 10,192 | $66k | 8.1 mi |
| 28602 | Hickory | 31,113 | $62k | 8.6 mi |
| 28609 | Catawba | 6,615 | $78k | 10.4 mi |
| 28092 | Lincolnton | 40,350 | $61k | 10.7 mi |
| 28168 | Vale | 10,484 | $61k | 12.2 mi |
| 28601 | Hickory | 53,329 | $68k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 28637 | Hildebran | 1,911 | $68k | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.