| ZIP Code | 28673 |
| ZIP Code Name | Sherrills Ford |
| Primary County | Catawba County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 6,425 |
| Area Code(s) | 704 / 828 / 980 |
| Current Time | EDT |
28673 is a United States ZIP Code located in Sherrills Ford North Carolina. Portions of 28673 are also in Lake Norman of Catawba and Mountain Creek Township and Catawba Township and Catawba Springs Township and Fallstown Township and Davidson Township. 28673 is primarily within Catawba County with some portions in Lincoln County. 28673 is within Metro Charlotte.
28673 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 28673 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28673 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28673 is White. The current unemployment level in 28673 is 3.7%.
| Population | 6,425 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.36% |
| Population Density | 212 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 2,200 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 3.3% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $87,832 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $97,930 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2023) | 3.7% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 96.73% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 88.00% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,232 | 96.73% |
| Black | 159 | 2.47% |
| Hispanic | 52 | 0.81% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 440 | 91.67% |
| Black | 9 | 1.88% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 5% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.46% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 437 | 11.87% |
| Bachelor Degree | 789 | 21.43% |
| High School Diploma | 963 | 26.15% |
| No High School Diploma | 70 | 1.9% |
| GED or Alternate | 197 | 5.35% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 665 | 18.06% |
| Associates Degree | 242 | 6.57% |
| Masters Degree | 258 | 7.01% |
| Professional Degree | 49 | 1.33% |
| Doctorate Degree | 10 | 0.27% |
| Coordinates | 35.60701752,-80.99911499 |
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| Region | Metro Charlotte |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NCCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 30 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 45b - Southern Outer Piedmont | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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