Caldwell County, North Carolina
Caldwell County, North Carolina, has 81,105 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lenoir. It uses Eastern Time and covers 472 sq mi (1,222 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 81,105
- Land area
- 472 sq mi (1,222 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lenoir
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,425 ± $2,209
- Median home value
- $192,200 ± $9,416
- Median rent, with utilities
- $744 ± $24
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.5% ± 2.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 2.73 sq mi (7.06 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37027
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.966396, -81.512540
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Caldwell County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2865555,100 people
- 2860153,329 people
- 2864545,997 people
- 2863019,382 people
- 2863812,363 people
- 286053,883 people
- 286062,187 people
- 286241,438 people
- 28611424 people
- 28667301 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Caldwell County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Caldwell County, largest first
- Lenoir Township20,542 people
- Lovelady Township17,351 people
- Lower Creek Township13,109 people
- Hudson Township12,664 people
- North Catawba Township6,830 people
- Little River Township3,221 people
- Patterson Township1,945 people
- Johns River Township1,574 people
- Kings Creek Township1,390 people
- Yadkin Valley Township1,238 people
- Mulberry Township504 people
- Globe Township168 people
All 13
- Wilson Creek Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Caldwell County, largest first
- Caldwell County Schools80,536 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Hickory, North Carolina (city)44,258 people
- Lenoir, North Carolina (city)18,299 people
- Sawmills, North Carolina (town)5,042 people
- Granite Falls, North Carolina (town)4,929 people
- Hudson, North Carolina (town)3,772 people
- Gamewell, North Carolina (town)3,689 people
- Cajah's Mountain, North Carolina (town)2,704 people
- Northlakes, North Carolina (CDP)1,716 people
- Rutherford College, North Carolina (town)1,374 people
- Rhodhiss, North Carolina (town)1,166 people
- Blowing Rock, North Carolina (town)992 people
- Cedar Rock, North Carolina (village)306 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Burke County, North Carolina19 mi southwest
- Alexander County, North Carolina19 mi east
- Watauga County, North Carolina22 mi northwest
- Avery County, North Carolina24 mi west
- Wilkes County, North Carolina26 mi northeast
- Catawba County, North Carolina27 mi southeast
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