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Hickory city, NC
ZIP 28602 — People & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Working ClassLow Snow Area
Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle
Population & Demographics in 28602
28602 has a population of 29,273 with a median age of 40.9 yrs (50.7% male).
Health & Community Indicators in 28602
Historical Trends in 28602 (2020–Present)
Since 2020, population declined 0.7%, median income rose 1.2% (inflation-adjusted), home values increased 11.9%.
People & Community key statistics
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Population | 29,273 |
| Median age | 40.9 |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% |
| Demographics | |
|---|---|
| White | 72.2% |
| Hispanic | 9.7% |
| Black | 11.6% |
| Asian | 5.6% |
| Foreign-born | 17.7% |