28610 ZIP Code — Claremont, NC

Catawba County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28610 is located in Claremont, North Carolina, within Catawba County. It covers approximately 39.91 square miles and serves a population of 10,902 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828.

About ZIP code 28610

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $143,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,906.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 28610 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

10,902

population

39.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28610 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28610

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28610. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Claremont	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28613 Conover (4.3 mi) 28609 Catawba (6.5 mi) 28678 Stony Point (8.5 mi) 28658 Newton (8.6 mi) 28650 Maiden (11.2 mi) 28601 Hickory (11.5 mi) 28673 Sherrills Ford (12.3 mi) 28677 Statesville (12.9 mi) 28681 Taylorsville (13 mi) 28602 Hickory (14.4 mi) 28636 Hiddenite (14.6 mi) 28682 Terrell (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,902
Population density	273 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	39.91 sq mi
Water area	0.81 sq mi
Latitude	35.7350
Longitude	-81.1388
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	828

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.4%	45.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	42.3%	33.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	17.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

10,902

Population

273

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$68,906

Median household income

$30,055

Per capita income

$143,500

Median home value

$877

Median monthly rent

75.7%

Home ownership

12.0%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

3,860

Housing units

14.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

319

Under 5

318

420

5–9

418

339

10–14

338

293

15–19

293

365

20–24

363

590

25–34

588

711

35–44

709

959

45–54

957

489

55–59

487

249

60–64

249

413

65–74

411

243

75–84

242

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,531	23.2%
18 and over	8,371	76.8%
65 and over	1,448	13.3%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.8%

Black or African American 9.4%

Asian 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Two or more races 3%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,687	76.8%
Black or African American	1,062	9.4%
Asian	586	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	406	3.6%
Two or more races	337	3%
Other race	204	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.4%	45.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	42.3%	33.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	17.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 17.5%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	17.5%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$68,906

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.7%

$50k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 28.3%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k–$300k 17.1%

$300k–$500k 10.9%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$143,500
Median rent / month	$877
Owner occupied	75.7%
Renter occupied	24.3%
Vacant	13.5%
Single-family detached	56.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	31.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	21.3%
1990–1999	21.0%
1980–1989	17.7%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	3.2%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	7.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	0.9%
2 bedrooms	31.7%
3 bedrooms	49.9%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	31.3%
3 or more	38.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.8%
Electricity	83.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	3.0%
Wood	4.4%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,110	49.9%
Cohabiting couple	355	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	740	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,023	24.2%
Households with children under 18	1,418	33.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,099	26.0%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.1%	22.6%
Married	52.8%	53.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%
Widowed	3.3%	6.3%
Divorced	12.5%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 13.4%

HS graduate 34.6%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 16.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.1%
Bachelor's or higher	14.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	93	4.1%
Kindergarten	163	7.2%
Elementary school	1,159	51.3%
High school	462	20.4%
College / grad school	383	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 34.5%

Education & healthcare 12.9%

Retail trade 9.5%

Other services 6.7%

Professional & management 6.6%

Construction 5.8%

Wholesale trade 5.0%

Public administration 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.6%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	31.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.9%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 12.0%

Under 18 years 20.6%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 28.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.0%
Retirement income	13.7%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	5.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.4%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	13.7%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	17.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	63.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	509	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	29.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.9%
Public insurance	36.4%
No insurance	14.8%
Uninsured under 19	17.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,265	94.2%
Spanish	196	1.9%
Other Indo-European	38	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	69	0.7%
Other languages	89	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,553	96.8%
Born in same state	10,463	96.0%
Born in different state	7,933	72.8%
Foreign born	90	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	349	3.2%
Not a US citizen	278	79.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,532	14.1%
French	977	9%
Italian	571	5.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	116	1.1%
English	103	0.9%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	94.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28610

What city is ZIP code 28610 in?

ZIP code 28610 is primarily assigned to Claremont, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28610 in?

ZIP code 28610 falls within Catawba County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28610?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28610?

The median home value in ZIP code 28610 is $143,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 28610?

ZIP code 28610 has an estimated population of 10,902 residents, with a density of 273 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28610?

The median household income in ZIP code 28610 is $68,906, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 28610 in?

ZIP code 28610 observes the EST timezone.