ZIP Code 28655 is located in Morganton North Carolina. Portions of 28655 are also in Drexel and Salem and Valdese and Glen Alpine and Morganton Township and Upper Creek Township and Silver Creek Township and Quaker Meadows Township and Drexel Township and Lower Creek Township (Burke County) and Upper Fork Township and Linville Township (Burke County) and Lower Fork Township and Smoky Creek Township and Icard Township and Lenoir Township and Johns River Township and Dysartsville Township and Jonas Ridge Township. 28655 is primarily within Burke County, with some portions in Caldwell County. Regionally, 28655 is located in Metro Charlotte.
| ZIP Code Name | Morganton |
| Primary County | Burke County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 56,692 |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Current Time | EDT |
28655 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 28655 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28655 is White. The current unemployment level in 28655 is 4.1%.
| Population | 56,692 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.60% |
| Population Density | 174 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 21,144 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.3% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $45,725 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $458,860 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2024) | 4.1% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 79.27% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 58.33% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44,420 | 79.17% |
| Black | 4,847 | 8.64% |
| Hispanic | 4,604 | 8.21% |
| Asian | 1,389 | 2.48% |
| Native American | 779 | 1.39% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 70 | 0.12% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,415 | 62.37% |
| Black | 465 | 6.57% |
| Hispanic | 1,816 | 25.65% |
| Asian | 355 | 5.01% |
| Native American | 14 | 0.2% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 14 | 0.2% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 2,548 | 8.59% |
| Bachelor Degree | 4,118 | 13.89% |
| High School Diploma | 8,626 | 29.09% |
| No High School Diploma | 450 | 1.52% |
| GED or Alternate | 2,373 | 8% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 4,738 | 15.98% |
| Associates Degree | 4,359 | 14.7% |
| Masters Degree | 1,788 | 6.03% |
| Professional Degree | 357 | 1.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 293 | 0.99% |
| Coordinates | 35.75513840,-81.74099731 |
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| Cities/Towns in 28655 | Drexel, Salem, Valdese, Glen Alpine, Morganton Township, Upper Creek Township, Silver Creek Township, Quaker Meadows Township, Drexel Township, Lower Creek Township (Burke County), Upper Fork Township, Linville Township (Burke County), Lower Fork Township, Smoky Creek Township, Icard Township, Lenoir Township, Johns River Township, Dysartsville Township, Jonas Ridge Township |
| Region | Metro Charlotte |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 326 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 45e - Northern Inner Piedmont | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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