ZIP Code 28638 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameHudson
Primary CountyCaldwell County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)11,630
Area Code(s)828
Current Time
EDT

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28638 Demographics

28638 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28638 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28638 is White. The current unemployment level in 28638 is 4.0%.

Population11,630
Population Growth Rate3.76%
Population Density528 People per Square Mile
Total Households4,365
Median Household Income (2021)$52,013
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$45,440
Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024)4.0%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 92.74%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 83.15%

28638 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White10,98092.74%
Black1160.98%
Hispanic7176.06%
Asian130.11%
Native American140.12%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28638 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2,76486.35%
Black421.31%
Hispanic35711.15%
Asian361.12%
Native American10.03%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander10.03%

28638 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College75511.54%
Bachelor Degree5248.01%
High School Diploma2,33635.71%
No High School Diploma951.45%
GED or Alternate4236.47%
1 or More Years of College99315.18%
Associates Degree1,08916.65%
Masters Degree2043.12%
Professional Degree911.39%
Doctorate Degree310.47%

28638 Geography

Coordinates35.84640503,-81.47395325
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28638
RegionMetro Charlotte
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaHickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area22 Square Miles

28638 Politics

US Congressional Districts in 28638
North Carolina State Senate Districts in 28638
North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts in 28638

28638 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7b: 5F to 10F
Average First Frost DateOctober 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateApril 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion45e - Northern Inner Piedmont

28638 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)26283543526165645744352845
Avg Max Temp (°F)49536170788488868071615269
Avg Precip (In.)4.153.954.813.924.584.594.374.054.313.743.643.649.69

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