ZIP code 28645: Lenoir, NC
ZIP code 28645 is in Lenoir (38% of residents), Gamewell (8.1%) and Cajah's Mountain (5.9%), in Caldwell County (99%), Burke County (0.5%), Watauga County (0.2%) and Wilkes County (0.1%), North Carolina. 48% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in North Carolina's 5th congressional district (99%) and North Carolina's 14th congressional district (0.5%). Its state senate districts are State Senate District 45 (58%), State Senate District 47 (42%), State Senate District 46 (0.5%) and State Senate District 36 (0.1%); its state house districts are State House District 87 (99%), State House District 86 (0.5%) and State House District 94 (0.1%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Lenoir | 38% |
| Gamewell | 8.1% |
| Cajah's Mountain | 5.9% |
| Cedar Rock | 0.7% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Caldwell County | 99% |
| Burke County | 0.5% |
| Watauga County | 0.2% |
| Wilkes County | 0.1% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Lenoir township | 43% |
| Lower Creek township | 27% |
| North Catawba township | 6.7% |
| Little River township | 5.0% |
| Patterson township | 4.5% |
| Hudson township | 4.4% |
| Kings Creek township | 2.9% |
| Yadkin Valley township | 2.6% |
| Johns River township | 2.0% |
| Mulberry township | 1.7% |
| Smoky Creek township | 0.5% |
| Blue Ridge township | 0.2% |
| Globe township | 0.2% |
| Elk township | 0.1% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| North Carolina's 5th congressional district (NC-05) | 99% |
| North Carolina's 14th congressional district (NC-14) | 0.5% |
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 | Joseph L. Gibbons | 38% | |
| U.S. Representative (NC-05) | Virginia Foxx (R) | 202-225-2071 | 99% |
| U.S. Representative (NC-14) | Tim Moore (R) | 202-225-5634 | 0.5% |
| 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) | 58% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 47) | Ralph Hise (R) | 42% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 46) | Warren Daniel (R) | 0.5% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 36) | Eddie Settle (R) | 0.1% | |
| State Representative (State House District 87) | Destin Hall (R) | 99% | |
| State Representative (State House District 86) | Hugh Blackwell (R) | 0.5% | |
| State Representative (State House District 94) | Blair Eddins (R) | 0.1% |
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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: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0); Mayors: Wikidata (CC0).
Local government
- Lenoir website: http://www.cityoflenoir.com/
- Lenoir laws: search for the Lenoir, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Gamewell laws: search for the Gamewell, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Cajah's Mountain website: http://www.cajahsmtn.com/
- Cajah's Mountain laws: search for the Cajah's Mountain, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Caldwell County website: https://www.caldwellcountync.org/
- Caldwell County laws: search for the Caldwell 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 | 58% |
| State Senate District 47 | 42% |
| State Senate District 46 | 0.5% |
| State Senate District 36 | 0.1% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 87 | 99% |
| State House District 86 | 0.5% |
| State House District 94 | 0.1% |
Voting precincts
14 voting precincts overlap ZIP 28645. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 28645 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.