The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 28637 sells for about $304,900, or $191 per square foot.
Prices are up +15.11% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 49 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $753 a month.
ZIP 28637 — Hildebran
The housing market in 28637 shows strong price appreciation with a 15.11% year-over-year increase, reflecting a tight supply environment. While listing prices remain elevated, the market maintains a warm pace with homes selling near the asking price. Current activity is driven by regional demand within the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton MSA.
The area is well-suited for commuters working in the Hickory or Lenoir employment hubs and families seeking a small-town environment with access to major regional transit corridors.
Median prices moved up 15.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 49 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 14.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 28637, Caldwell County NC
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton MSA, with US 321 serving as a primary corridor for regional connectivity and development.
US 321 provides a direct four-lane highway connection, leading approximately 6 miles southeast to Hickory and 10 miles northwest to Lenoir.
The town features local municipal facilities and proximity to regional outdoor amenities within the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton area.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory, which may constrain options and influence local rental costs.
The local economy is integrated into the broader Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton MSA, which features a mix of manufacturing and service-sector employment.
US 321 and US 321 Alternate serve as the primary transportation arteries for the town, facilitating regional travel.
Infrastructure improvements, such as the recent US 321 corridor resurfacing, represent the primary development activity in the immediate vicinity.
Data not available via standard ACS ZCTA tables.
Serves as the central administrative hub for the town.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.