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28638 is the zip code for

Hudson, NC

Also in this location:
Sawmills, NC
Lenoir, NC
Cajah's Mountain, NC
Granite Falls, NC

Total population
12,302
Housing units
5,384
Land area
(sq. miles)
20.26
Density
(people per sq. mile)
607.21
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.00

Demographic data for zip code 28638

Gender:

Male
6,053
Female
6,249
Median age
Male
39.80
Female
41.70
Gender

Households:

Total households
4,928
Family households
3,556
Nonfamily households
1,372
Average household size
2.50
Average family size
2.92
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
5,384
Occupied housing units
4,928
Owner-occupied
3,592
Renter-occupied
1,336
Vacant housing units
456
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
660
5 to 9 years
741
10 to 14 years
882
15 to 19 years
830
20 to 24 years
712
25 to 34 years
1,300
35 to 44 years
1,849
45 to 54 years
1,863
55 to 59 years
837
60 to 64 years
808
65 to 74 years
1,137
75 to 84 years
554
85 years and over
129
Median age
40.80
Age

Race:

White
11,412
Hispanic or Latino
581
Black or African American
144
Asian
22
American Indian & Alaska Native
28
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
3
Other (One Race)
3
Two or More Races
109
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 28638

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
9,575
Civilian labor force
5,940
Employed
5,352
Unemployed
588
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
3,635
Percent Unemployed
9.9%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
5,278
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
4,412
Carpooled
557
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
37
Other means
56
Worked at home
216
Mean travel time
22.7 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
5,352
Management / business / science / arts
1,365
Service
746
Sales / office
1,360
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
525
Production / transportation / material moving
1,356
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
5,352
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
65
Construction
300
Manufacturing
1,213
Wholesale trade
301
Retail trade
717
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
365
Information
61
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
138
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
329
Educational services / health care / social assistance
1,092
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
321
Public administration
213
Other services
237
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
5,352
Private wage & salary workers
3,961
Government workers
959
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
376
Unpaid family workers
56
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
4,237
Less than $10,000
242
$10,000 to $14,999
230
$15,000 to $24,999
654
$25,000 to $34,999
590
$35,000 to $49,999
676
$50,000 to $74,999
840
$75,000 to $99,999
523
$100,000 to $149,999
390
$150,000 to $199,999
65
$200,000 or more
27
Median household income
$43,156
Mean household income
$52,704
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
11.7%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 28638

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Caldwell Co Career Ctr
2857 Hickory Boulevard
(Vocational School)
(828) 726-26063693.3
Caldwell Early Colle
2855 Hickory Blvd Sw
(828) 726-2702742514.8
Horizons Elementary
143 Cedar Valley Road
(Other/Alternative School)
(828) 726-528228200.0
Hudson Elementary
200 Roy Coffey Drive
(828) 728-37127712800.0
Hudson Middle
291 Pine Mountain Road
(828) 728-428183231814.9
South Caldwell High
7035 Spartan Drive
(828) 396-21881,65136615.6

Universities and Colleges around 28638

NameAddressPhone
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute2855 Hickory Boulevard
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 726-2200

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 28638

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Alleghany Memorial Hospital233 Doctors Street
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-551146
Ashe Memorial Hospital
200 Hospital Avenue
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 246-7101115
Blowing Rock HospitalChestnut Street
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-3136100
Broughton Hospital
1000 South Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 433-2111507
Caldwell Memorial Hospital321 Mulberry Street Sw
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 757-510071
Catawba Memorial Hospital
810 Fairgrove Church Road Se
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3000191
Charles A Cannon Jr Mem Hosp434 Hospital Drive
Linville, NC 28646
(828) 737-700070
Davis Regional Medical Center218 Old Mocksville Road
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 873-0281132
Frye Regional Medical Center420 North Center Street
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-6070355
Grace Hospital
2201 South Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-5000269
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
Parkwood Drive
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 527-7000201
Iredell Memorial Hospital
557 Brookdale Drive
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-5661202
Valdese General Hospital

Valdese, NC 28690
(828) 874-2251199
Watauga Medical Center
Deerfield Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-4100105
Wilkes Regional Medical Center
1370 West D Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 651-8100130

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