ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 28613

Part of Conover, NC

Pop. 23,357·Catawba County·62nd most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,813/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-7.0%

vs US Median

-$119

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 28613 · $1,813

More expensive than 51% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$840

1 BR

$890

2 BR

$1,070

3 BR

$1,340

4 BR+

$1,620

Research median

$1,070/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($58,707) is $1,468 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,340); a 4-bedroom is $1,620.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 28601, 7 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,475/mo), about $4,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 28613. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,756/yr

At $1,813/mo median

Location

CityConover

StateNC

CountyCatawba County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -7.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 28613 (Conover, NC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 21.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,357

Median income

$58,707

Median age

39.7

Renters

26.2%

Age distribution

25.4%

19.9%

23.4%

12%

19.3%

Under 1825.4%

18–3419.9%

35–5423.4%

55–6412%

65+19.3%

Gender

48.2%

51.8%

Male48.2%

Female51.8%

Race & ethnicity

69.6%

17.9%

White69.6%

Black4.6%

Hispanic17.9%

Asian4.5%

Other3.5%

Education (25+)

15.6%

32.9%

29.9%

21.6%

No HS diploma15.6%

HS diploma32.9%

Some college29.9%

Bachelor's+21.6%

Housing tenure

73.8%

26.2%

Owner73.8%

Renter26.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 28613 in Conover, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$51,952 → $58,707

up 13.0%

Population

23,355 → 23,357

up 0.0%

Renter share

28.8% → 26.2%

-2.6 pts

Bachelor's+

18.7% → 21.6%

+2.9 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $51,952 in 2021 to $58,707 more recently. Renters now make up 26.2% of households, compared with 28.8% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 21.6% of adults here, versus 18.7% in 2021.

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 28613 covers Conover, NC. The median rent here is $1,813/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $890/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($58,707/yr), ZIP 28613 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 28613?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $73,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,813/mo in ZIP 28613. The local median household income is $58,707/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.