28658 ZIP Code — Newton, NC

Catawba County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28658 is located in Newton, North Carolina, within Catawba County. It covers approximately 71.30 square miles and serves a population of 25,561 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828.

About ZIP code 28658

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $168,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($62,265) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 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 28658 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,561

population

71.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28658 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28658

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28658. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newton	Acceptable
Newton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28650 Maiden (6.8 mi) 28613 Conover (6.9 mi) 28602 Hickory (8.3 mi) 28610 Claremont (8.6 mi) 28601 Hickory (10.8 mi) 28092 Lincolnton (11.3 mi) 28168 Vale (11.3 mi) 28637 Hildebran (11.4 mi) 28609 Catawba (11.8 mi) 28673 Sherrills Ford (14.3 mi) 28037 Denver (14.9 mi) 28080 Iron Station (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,561
Population density	358 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	71.30 sq mi
Water area	0.46 sq mi
Latitude	35.6441
Longitude	-81.2430
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	45.0%	45.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	33.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	17.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.7%	4.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

25,561

Population

358

People per sq mi

43.5

Median age

$62,265

Median household income

$36,095

Per capita income

$168,400

Median home value

$872

Median monthly rent

73.0%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

8,188

Housing units

19.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

682

Under 5

712

641

5–9

669

656

10–14

686

639

15–19

667

736

20–24

770

1,746

25–34

1,825

1,402

35–44

1,464

1,801

45–54

1,882

995

55–59

1,040

624

60–64

653

1,451

65–74

1,517

705

75–84

736

422

85+

440

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,847	19.0%
18 and over	20,714	81.0%
65 and over	5,271	20.6%
Median age	43.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.3%

Hispanic or Latino 8%

Black or African American 7.9%

Two or more races 6.8%

Other race 4.7%

Asian 3.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,261	69.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,219	8%
Black or African American	2,197	7.9%
Two or more races	1,902	6.8%
Other race	1,307	4.7%
Asian	854	3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	24	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.0%	45.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	33.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	17.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.7%	4.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 23.6%

$75k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	23.6%
$75k–$100k	15.8%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$62,265

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 19.2%

$100k–$150k 21.7%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k–$300k 18.8%

$300k–$500k 13.6%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$168,400
Median rent / month	$872
Owner occupied	73.0%
Renter occupied	27.0%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	72.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	12.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	15.4%
1990–1999	16.5%
1980–1989	13.8%
1970–1979	20.0%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	6.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	3.7%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	58.2%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	28.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.8%
Electricity	73.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	2.4%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,713	45.9%
Cohabiting couple	905	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,491	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,151	30.7%
Households with children under 18	2,902	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,802	37.1%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.4%	25.3%
Married	48.5%	44.5%
Separated	1.0%	1.9%
Widowed	4.1%	13.4%
Divorced	9.9%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 33.5%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.1%
Bachelor's or higher	19.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	378	9.0%
Kindergarten	369	8.8%
Elementary school	1,930	45.8%
High school	1,023	24.3%
College / grad school	510	12.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 30.0%

Education & healthcare 16.4%

Retail trade 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Other services 6.0%

Professional & management 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Construction 4.7%

Public administration 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Information 0.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	29.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.3%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.2%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 12.1%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 16.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.7%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.1%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	19.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	61.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,181	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	26.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.1%
Public insurance	39.1%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,167	94.5%
Spanish	1,241	5.1%
Other Indo-European	966	4.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	42	0.2%
Other languages	233	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,660	92.6%
Born in same state	23,459	91.8%
Born in different state	16,905	66.1%
Foreign born	201	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,901	7.4%
Not a US citizen	621	32.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,765	10.8%
French	2,334	9.1%
Italian	2,132	8.3%
English	274	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	97	0.4%
German	66	0.3%
Dutch	21	0.1%
Irish	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28658

What city is ZIP code 28658 in?

ZIP code 28658 is primarily assigned to Newton, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28658 in?

ZIP code 28658 falls within Catawba County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28658 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 28658 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28658?

The median home value in ZIP code 28658 is $168,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 28658?

ZIP code 28658 has an estimated population of 25,561 residents, with a density of 358 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28658?

The median household income in ZIP code 28658 is $62,265, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 28658 in?

ZIP code 28658 observes the EST timezone.