ZIP code 28601: Hickory, NC
ZIP code 28601 is in Hickory (61% of residents), St. Stephens (13%), Bethlehem (4.5%), Long View (4.2%), Northlakes (2.9%) and Rhodhiss (1.1%), in Catawba County (84%), Burke County (7.0%), Alexander County (5.7%) and Caldwell County (3.7%), North Carolina. 13% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in North Carolina's 10th congressional district (84%), North Carolina's 5th congressional district (9.4%) and North Carolina's 14th congressional district (7.0%). Its state senate districts are State Senate District 45 (87%), State Senate District 46 (7.0%) and State Senate District 36 (5.7%); its state house districts are State House District 96 (84%), State House District 86 (7.0%), State House District 94 (5.7%) and State House District 87 (3.7%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Hickory | 61% |
| St. Stephens | 13% |
| Bethlehem | 4.5% |
| Long View | 4.2% |
| Northlakes | 2.9% |
| Rhodhiss | 1.1% |
| Conover | 0.3% |
| Hildebran | <0.1% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Catawba County | 84% |
| Burke County | 7.0% |
| Alexander County | 5.7% |
| Caldwell County | 3.7% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Hickory township | 72% |
| Clines township | 11% |
| Icard township | 7.0% |
| Wittenburg township | 5.7% |
| Lovelady township | 3.7% |
| Newton township | <0.1% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| North Carolina's 10th congressional district (NC-10) | 84% |
| North Carolina's 5th congressional district (NC-05) | 9.4% |
| North Carolina's 14th congressional district (NC-14) | 7.0% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Hank Guess | 828-323-7400 | 61% |
| U.S. Representative (NC-10) | Pat Harrigan (R) | 202-225-2576 | 84% |
| U.S. Representative (NC-05) | Virginia Foxx (R) | 202-225-2071 | 9.4% |
| U.S. Representative (NC-14) | Tim Moore (R) | 202-225-5634 | 7.0% |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Budd (R) | 202-224-3154 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Thom Tillis (R) | 202-224-6342 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 45) | Mark Hollo (R) | 87% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 46) | Warren Daniel (R) | 7.0% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 36) | Eddie Settle (R) | 5.7% | |
| State Representative (State House District 96) | Jay Adams (R) | 84% | |
| State Representative (State House District 86) | Hugh Blackwell (R) | 7.0% | |
| State Representative (State House District 94) | Blair Eddins (R) | 5.7% | |
| State Representative (State House District 87) | Destin Hall (R) | 3.7% |
Elected in 2024 under NC's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: Mayors: Open States (public domain); State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Hickory website: https://www.hickorync.gov/
- Hickory laws: search for the Hickory, North Carolina code of ordinances
- St. Stephens laws: search for the St. Stephens, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Bethlehem laws: search for the Bethlehem, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Catawba County website: https://catawbacountync.gov/
- Catawba County laws: search for the Catawba County, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Burke County website: https://www.burkenc.org/
- Burke County laws: search for the Burke County, North Carolina code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 45 | 87% |
| State Senate District 46 | 7.0% |
| State Senate District 36 | 5.7% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 96 | 84% |
| State House District 86 | 7.0% |
| State House District 94 | 5.7% |
| State House District 87 | 3.7% |
Voting precincts
21 voting precincts overlap ZIP 28601. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 28601 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.