ZIP code 28690: Valdese, NC
ZIP code 28690 is in Valdese (48% of residents) and Rutherford College (1.7%), in Burke County, North Carolina. 50% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in North Carolina's 14th congressional district. Its state senate district is State Senate District 46; its state house district is State House District 86.
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Valdese | 48% |
| Rutherford College | 1.7% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Burke County | 100% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Lovelady township | 62% |
| Drexel township | 30% |
| Morganton township | 7.0% |
| Icard township | 1.5% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| North Carolina's 14th congressional district (NC-14) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (NC-14) | Tim Moore (R) | 202-225-5634 | 100% |
| 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 46) | Warren Daniel (R) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 86) | Hugh Blackwell (R) | 100% |
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).
Local government
- Valdese website: http://townofvaldese.com/
- Valdese laws: search for the Valdese, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Rutherford College website: http://www.rutherfordcollegenc.us/
- Rutherford College laws: search for the Rutherford College, 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 46 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 86 | 100% |
Voting precincts
8 voting precincts overlap ZIP 28690. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 28690 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.