28655 ZIP Code – Morganton, North Carolina

Located in Morganton, North Carolina, ZIP code 28655 is a large ZIP code within Burke County with a population of approximately 56,692 residents. At $51,689, the median household income here runs below the North Carolina average and below the U.S. average. The median home value of $156,900 is below the national average, with 72.7% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , and the median rent of $780 is below the national average. Housing consists of 71% single-family (increasing), 6% apartments (increasing).

Unemployment stands at 5.3%, which is near the U.S. rate. The poverty rate is 21.2%, well above the national average. About 20.8% of residents have completed a four-year degree, below the national rate. At 43.5, the median age is near the national figure. Nearby ZIP codes include 28628, 28619, 28690.

ZIP Code 28655 Data

Population 56,692
Median Household Income $51,689
Median Home Value $156,900
Median Rent $780
Median Age 43.5
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
Poverty Rate 21.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%
County Burke County

ZIP 28655 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28655NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population56k12k10k
Median Household Income$51k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$156k$213k$258k
Median Rent$780$968$1,088
Median Age43.543.343.2
Unemployment Rate5.3%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate21.2%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.8%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28628 GLEN ALPINE 34 Not provided
28619 DREXEL 434 $45,625
28690 VALDESE 9,212 $66,250
28761 NEBO 7,595 $51,750
28671 RUTHERFORD COLLEGE 386 $50,469