Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC · North Carolina
Catawba County
ZIP 28673
162,051 residents1,971 permits TTM$64,544 median HHI9 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$218,100
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.9%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.84%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
1,971
Census BPS
Climate risk
80.6
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 28673
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
0.2
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 7.5R/I: 36.4%
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28658 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 28602 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 28610 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 28613 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 28609 | — | — | — | 0.7 | — |
| 28650 | — | — | — | 0.7 | — |
| 28601 | — | — | — | 0.6 | — |
| 28673 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 28682 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
72.7%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
9.5%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
24.9%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
35.4%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
41.8
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026