28613 ZIP Code — Conover, NC

Catawba County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28613 is located in Conover, North Carolina, within Catawba County. It covers approximately 42.36 square miles and serves a population of 23,916 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828.

About ZIP code 28613

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $178,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $55,261. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% 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 28613 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,916

population

42.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28613 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28613

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28613. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Conover	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28610 Claremont (4.3 mi) 28658 Newton (6.9 mi) 28601 Hickory (7.3 mi) 28602 Hickory (10.5 mi) 28609 Catawba (10.6 mi) 28678 Stony Point (11.2 mi) 28637 Hildebran (11.8 mi) 28650 Maiden (12 mi) 28681 Taylorsville (12.2 mi) 28630 Granite Falls (14.7 mi) 28673 Sherrills Ford (15.7 mi) 28636 Hiddenite (16 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,916
Population density	565 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	42.36 sq mi
Water area	0.70 sq mi
Latitude	35.7410
Longitude	-81.2153
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	47.0%	45.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	33.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	17.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.5%	4.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

23,916

Population

565

People per sq mi

37.7

Median age

$55,261

Median household income

$27,306

Per capita income

$178,000

Median home value

$803

Median monthly rent

73.4%

Home ownership

12.1%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

7,329

Housing units

19.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

872

Under 5

918

798

5–9

841

821

10–14

865

951

15–19

1,001

628

20–24

662

1,343

25–34

1,414

1,433

35–44

1,509

1,219

45–54

1,284

698

55–59

735

710

60–64

748

1,230

65–74

1,295

710

75–84

748

235

85+

248

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,140	25.7%
18 and over	17,776	74.3%
65 and over	4,466	18.7%
Median age	37.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63%

Hispanic or Latino 12%

Other race 7.9%

Asian 7.2%

Two or more races 5.9%

Black or African American 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	17,136	63%
Hispanic or Latino	3,269	12%
Other race	2,135	7.9%
Asian	1,958	7.2%
Two or more races	1,605	5.9%
Black or African American	727	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	355	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.0%	45.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	33.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	17.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.5%	4.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 14.6%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	14.6%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$55,261

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.0%

$50k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 25.4%

$150k–$200k 19.6%

$200k–$300k 24.6%

$300k–$500k 11.9%

$500k–$1M 6.0%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$178,000
Median rent / month	$803
Owner occupied	73.4%
Renter occupied	26.6%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	64.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	21.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	18.2%
1990–1999	25.0%
1980–1989	17.0%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	2.8%
2 bedrooms	28.9%
3 bedrooms	57.6%
4 bedrooms	8.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	26.1%
2 vehicles	40.6%
3 or more	29.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.8%
Electricity	80.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,381	47.3%
Cohabiting couple	669	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,697	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,509	27.1%
Households with children under 18	3,203	34.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,265	35.3%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	26.5%
Married	53.8%	45.1%
Separated	1.6%	2.4%
Widowed	3.6%	12.7%
Divorced	8.2%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.1%

HS graduate 36.1%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.8%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.9%
Bachelor's or higher	19.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	471	8.5%
Kindergarten	256	4.6%
Elementary school	2,524	45.3%
High school	1,408	25.3%
College / grad school	912	16.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 29.9%

Education & healthcare 18.8%

Retail trade 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Construction 6.4%

Professional & management 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 4.5%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.0%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	29.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.4%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 12.1%

Under 18 years 15.6%

18 and over 10.9%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 19.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.9%
Retirement income	20.2%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.0%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	19.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	61.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	15.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,352	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.4%
Public insurance	38.7%
No insurance	11.0%
Uninsured under 19	9.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,126	92.5%
Spanish	2,043	9.2%
Other Indo-European	1,532	6.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.0%
Other languages	507	2.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,267	88.9%
Born in same state	21,103	88.2%
Born in different state	15,955	66.7%
Foreign born	164	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,649	11.1%
Not a US citizen	926	35.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,490	14.6%
French	2,270	9.5%
Italian	2,048	8.6%
English	308	1.3%
German	50	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	27	0.1%
Polish	25	0.1%
Dutch	23	0.1%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28613

What city is ZIP code 28613 in?

ZIP code 28613 is primarily assigned to Conover, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28613 in?

ZIP code 28613 falls within Catawba County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28613 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 28613 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28613?

The median home value in ZIP code 28613 is $178,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 28613?

ZIP code 28613 has an estimated population of 23,916 residents, with a density of 565 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28613?

The median household income in ZIP code 28613 is $55,261, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 28613 in?

ZIP code 28613 observes the EST timezone.