Catawba County

Catawba County has 163,573 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,864, 6% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $241,600, and 26% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

163,573residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,864median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$241,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Catawba County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Catawba County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Catawba County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
28601	53,329	$68K	$262K	68%	36%	90%	23 min
28602	31,113	$62K	$213K	63%	20%	84%	23 min
28609	6,615	$78K	$246K	85%	21%	84%	34 min
28610	10,192	$66K	$181K	77%	14%	89%	22 min
28613	23,357	$59K	$230K	74%	22%	90%	23 min
28650	12,746	$75K	$229K	85%	18%	88%	25 min
28658	26,336	$72K	$214K	77%	20%	88%	25 min
28673	6,874	$100K	$459K	83%	44%	91%	40 min
28682	1,701	$129K	$437K	88%	38%	84%	41 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

163,573 residents in 66,227 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

22%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

73,133 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $241,600 (±$6,013).

72%

of households own their home

69%

of homes are detached single-family houses

10%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$965

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20197%

2000–200917%

1990–199916%

1980–198917%

1970–197914%

1960–196910%

1950–19598%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,779.

$67,864

median household income

12.7%

of people live below the poverty line

3.7%

unemployment rate

26%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates