ZIP Code 28645 is located in Lenoir North Carolina. Portions of 28645 are also in Gamewell and Cajah's Mountain and Cedar Rock and Blowing Rock and Hudson and Lenoir Township and Lower Creek Township (Caldwell County) and Yadkin Valley Township and Patterson Township and Little River Township (Caldwell County) and Kings Creek Township and Mulberry Township (Caldwell County) and Hudson Township and North Catawba Township and Johns River Township and Globe Township and Blue Ridge Township (Watauga County) and Smoky Creek Township and Lower Creek Township (Burke County) and Elk Township (Wilkes County) and Collettsville and Patterson. 28645 is primarily within Caldwell County, with some portions in Watauga County and Burke County. Regionally, 28645 is located in Metro Charlotte.
| ZIP Code Name | Lenoir |
| Primary County | Caldwell County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 46,424 |
| Area Code(s) | 336 / 743 / 828 |
| Current Time | EST |
28645 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28645 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28645 is White. The current unemployment level in 28645 is 3.6%.
| Population | 46,424 |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.80% |
| Population Density | 145 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 18,886 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.1% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $44,563 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $442,080 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 3.6% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 86.63% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 66.29% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39,414 | 86.48% |
| Black | 2,808 | 6.16% |
| Hispanic | 3,012 | 6.61% |
| Asian | 169 | 0.37% |
| Native American | 95 | 0.21% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 77 | 0.17% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,245 | 71.35% |
| Black | 487 | 10.71% |
| Hispanic | 774 | 17.02% |
| Asian | 37 | 0.81% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.07% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 2 | 0.04% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 2,317 | 9.27% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,871 | 11.48% |
| High School Diploma | 8,439 | 33.75% |
| No High School Diploma | 607 | 2.43% |
| GED or Alternate | 2,185 | 8.74% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 4,740 | 18.96% |
| Associates Degree | 2,552 | 10.21% |
| Masters Degree | 921 | 3.68% |
| Professional Degree | 276 | 1.1% |
| Doctorate Degree | 94 | 0.38% |
| Coordinates | 35.98067474,-81.53939819 |
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| Cities/Towns in 28645 | Gamewell, Cajah's Mountain, Cedar Rock, Blowing Rock, Hudson, Lenoir Township, Lower Creek Township (Caldwell County), Yadkin Valley Township, Patterson Township, Little River Township (Caldwell County), Kings Creek Township, Mulberry Township (Caldwell County), Hudson Township, North Catawba Township, Johns River Township, Globe Township, Blue Ridge Township (Watauga County), Smoky Creek Township, Lower Creek Township (Burke County), Elk Township (Wilkes County), Collettsville, Patterson |
| Regions | Metro CharlotteTri-Cities RegionPiedmont Triad Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NCNorth Wilkesboro, NCBoone, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 321 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 45e - Northern Inner Piedmont | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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