Housing data for ZIP code 28645

ZIP code 28645 has an estimated 45,997 residents and 21,674 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Caldwell County.

29.1% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $733 (±$27) a month.

The median home value is $175,500 (±$12,091).

The median household income is $51,650 (±$4,273) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
45,997 (±1,601)
Median gross rent
$733
Median home value
$175,500
Households that rent
29.1%

How ZIP code 28645 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 28645Caldwell CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Residents45,997 (±1,601)80,53610,730,404334,922,499
Housing units21,674 (±676)37,3874,895,668143,775,355
Households that rent29.1% (±3.1 points)26.5%33.4%34.8%
Median gross rent$733 (±$27)$744$1,228$1,413
Median home value$175,500 (±$12,091)$192,200$288,900$332,700
Median household income$51,650 (±$4,273)$56,425$72,388$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,046 (±$89)$1,150$1,896$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income37.5% (±6.9 points)39.8%48.9%51.1%
Built before 198055.3% (±4.5 points)49.9%33.9%49.7%
Average commute27.5 minutes (±1.9)25.9 minutes25.1 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband84.3% (±2.7 points)86.4%90.1%91.0%
Median age of residents46.4 years (±1.8)45.4 years39.1 years38.9 years

In ZIP 28645, median gross rent is not measurably different from Caldwell County ($744).

It is also lower than in North Carolina ($1,228).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Caldwell County with a published estimate, ZIP 28645 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Caldwell County with a published estimate, ZIP 28645 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Caldwell County with a published estimate, ZIP 28645 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 28645

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 28645Caldwell CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Less than $50021.3% (±6.7 points)15.8%6.6%6.3%
$500 to $99963.9% (±7.2 points)67.2%27.5%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49913.4% (±4.8 points)14.1%32.6%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.8% (±0.7 points)2.2%21.4%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.3% (±0.4 points)0.3%7.8%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.1% (±0.2 points)0.2%2.2%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.3% (±0.5 points)0.3%1.8%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 63.9% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 28645

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$406 (±$127)
1 bedroom$508 (±$173)
2 bedrooms$726 (±$36)
3 bedrooms$844 (±$79)
4 bedrooms$1,017 (±$251)

Rent burden in ZIP code 28645

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 28645Caldwell CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Less than 15%20.6% (±5.6 points)20.4%14.1%12.6%
15% to 19.9%14.0% (±5.3 points)13.7%12.6%12.2%
20% to 24.9%16.4% (±6.0 points)14.5%13.2%12.6%
25% to 29.9%11.5% (±5.1 points)11.6%11.3%11.5%
30% to 34.9%7.4% (±3.4 points)8.7%9.3%9.2%
35% or more30.1% (±6.0 points)31.1%39.6%41.9%

37.5% (±6.9 points) of renting households in ZIP code 28645 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 28645

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 28645Caldwell CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Less than $50,0008.5% (±2.7 points)8.4%5.9%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99916.6% (±2.6 points)13.4%6.8%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99915.5% (±2.6 points)14.1%8.3%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99915.6% (±2.6 points)16.3%10.6%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99923.4% (±2.9 points)25.2%20.5%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99915.3% (±2.6 points)16.8%28.3%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9994.6% (±1.3 points)5.0%16.3%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.5% (±0.4 points)1.0%3.3%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 28645

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 28645Caldwell CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Single-family, detached71.6% (±3.1 points)73.2%65.3%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)1.1% (±0.7 points)0.9%4.8%6.2%
2 units2.4% (±1.2 points)1.7%2.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units4.3% (±1.6 points)3.3%2.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units2.3% (±1.0 points)2.9%4.0%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.8% (±0.5 points)1.0%4.2%4.3%
20 or more units2.9% (±1.3 points)2.0%6.0%10.3%
Mobile home14.5% (±2.2 points)15.0%11.0%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.2 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 28645 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 28645Caldwell CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
2020 or later0.9% (±0.5 points)0.9%3.0%2.0%
2010 to 20194.9% (±1.3 points)4.4%13.5%9.4%
2000 to 20098.7% (±1.6 points)11.4%18.6%13.6%
1990 to 199914.1% (±2.3 points)17.9%16.9%12.4%
1980 to 198916.3% (±2.2 points)15.5%14.0%12.9%
1970 to 197916.0% (±2.4 points)15.3%12.0%14.2%
1960 to 196913.6% (±2.1 points)13.0%7.8%9.9%
1950 to 195913.1% (±2.4 points)10.7%6.1%9.5%
1940 to 19495.9% (±1.4 points)5.2%3.1%4.4%
1939 or earlier6.7% (±1.4 points)5.7%4.9%11.7%

55.3% of the homes in ZIP code 28645 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 28645

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 28645Caldwell CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Utility gas15.1% (±1.9 points)13.3%24.5%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.6.4% (±1.4 points)6.0%2.0%3.9%
Electricity67.2% (±2.8 points)70.1%65.5%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)6.2% (±1.6 points)5.9%6.0%4.9%
Wood3.4% (±1.2 points)3.2%1.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±0.2 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.2 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.2% (±0.2 points)0.2%0.2%0.5%
No fuel used1.5% (±0.6 points)1.2%0.7%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 28645 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 28645Caldwell CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Drove alone81.3% (±2.9 points)81.6%71.5%68.8%
Carpooled10.7% (±2.6 points)9.8%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.1% (±0.1 points)0.0%0.7%3.2%
Walked0.7% (±0.5 points)0.6%1.6%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.6% (±0.5 points)0.8%1.5%2.0%
Worked from home6.7% (±1.8 points)7.1%16.3%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 28645 take an average of 27.5 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 28645

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
2863810 mi$711$207,500$67,13522.9%
2861111 mi———0.0%
2862412 mi$436$202,500$51,83619.3%
2863012 mi$853$202,400$63,83524.1%
2860513 mi$1,112$552,400$76,47726.0%
2860614 mi—$95,900$56,60017.3%
2861915 mi$759$198,600$34,88148.1%
2866716 mi$808$121,900$26,35462.4%

Crime reported to police in Caldwell County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Caldwell County recorded 153 violent and 1,566 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 28645 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28645: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 28645

What is the median rent in ZIP code 28645?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28645 is $733 (±$27) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 28645?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 28645 is $175,500 (±$12,091) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28645?

The median household income in ZIP code 28645 is $51,650 (±$4,273) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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