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ZIP Code 28666

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

368
306/sq mi
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 28666 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.2 square miles in Icard, Burke County, North Carolina. The area is home to 368 residents, producing a population density of 306 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 28666 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28666 sits at , while per-capita income is $16,187. The poverty rate stands at 78.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28666 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.3, and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Burke County, so you can benchmark 28666 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 →

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 28666, Icard, NC · 2023 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

368

Population

1.2

Area (sq mi)

306

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28666?

27.3

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

73

Total Housing Units

73

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

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

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ZIP 28666 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 28666 ranks #0 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 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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