Icard, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28666
Burke County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 368
- 306/sq mi High-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Icard has 368 residents, placing it in the 15th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 306 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 28666 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 28666 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Icard, Burke County, North Carolina, home to just 368 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 306 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 28666, but per-capita income is $16,187. The poverty rate is 78.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Burke County, so 28666 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 28666, Icard, 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
368
Population
1.2
Area (sq mi)
306
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28666?
27.3
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$16,187
Per Capita Income
78.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
73housing units
73
Total Housing Units
73
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 28666, employing approximately 110 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,552,000.
10
Businesses
110
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 30.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 30.0% |
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 28666 vs 28637 →
ZIP 28666 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28601
Hickory (28601)
50,026 residents
- 28602
Hickory (28602)
28,981 residents
- 28630
Granite Falls (28630)
20,041 residents
- 28612 12,397
Connelly Springs (28612)
12,397 residents
- 28638 12,302
Hudson (28638)
12,302 residents
- 28690 9,295
Valdese (28690)
9,295 residents
- 28637 1,746
Hildebran (28637)
1,746 residents
- 28619 1,520
Drexel (28619)
1,520 residents
- 28671 597
Rutherford College (28671)
597 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28666 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28637 | Hildebran, NC | 1,746 | 2.9 mi |
| 28671 | Rutherford College, NC | 597 | 3.7 mi |
| 28667 | Rhodhiss, NC | 559 | 4.0 mi |
| 28690 | Valdese, NC | 9,295 | 5.8 mi |
| 28638 | Hudson, NC | 12,302 | 8.3 mi |
| 28602 | Hickory, NC | 28,981 | 5.8 mi |
| 28612 | Connelly Springs, NC | 12,397 | 5.9 mi |
| 28630 | Granite Falls, NC | 20,041 | 7.4 mi |
| 28619 | Drexel, NC | 1,520 | 7.8 mi |
| 28601 | Hickory, NC | 50,026 | 8.7 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28666 in?
ZIP code 28666 (Icard) 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 28666?
ZIP code 28666 in Icard, NC has a population of 368 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28666?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28666 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28666?
ZIP code 28666 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28666?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28666 is 78.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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