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Hickory city, NC

ZIP 28601 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28601

28601 has a population of 52,839 with a median age of 40.2 yrs (49.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
76.0%+23% vs US avg
x
Black
8.3%-33% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.5%-24% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.7%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.7%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
18.6%+14% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.0%-10% vs US avg
x
High school
23.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
34.7%+3% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.6%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.6%
x
Diversity Index
40/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
29.8%+413% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 28601

Poverty Rate
12.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.2%+27% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.5%-1% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
29.8%+413% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population52,839
Median age40.2
Poverty rate12.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White76.0%
Hispanic9.4%
Black8.3%
Asian4.5%
Foreign-born19.2%