The Metro Charlotte metro region is where Zip Code 28601 is situated in the state of North Carolina. Catawba County is the primary location of zip code 28601. Burke County is also where parts of 28601 are situated. HICKORY, North Carolina is the designated designation for 28601 by the US Postal Service. Several cities in North Carolina, including Hickory, St. Stephens, Bethlehem, Northlakes, Long View, Rhodhiss, Conover, and Hildebran, include or border portions of zip code 28601. The zip code 28601’s area code is 828. In compared to other zipcodes in North Carolina, 28601 can be categorised socioeconomically as a Middle Class class.

The current unemployment rate in 28601 is 4.0%, which is lower than the county’s current rate of 4.9%, lower than the state’s current rate of 4.1%, and higher than the current rate of 3.9% throughout the country.

The population of 28601 grew to 50026 from 46176 according to the 2010 US Census. White people make up the majority of both the population in 28601 and the students enrolled in its public schools. 55.4% of students in 28601 public schools receive free or reduced-price lunches or are eligible to do so.