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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
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?
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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