Cities Within 50 Miles of Hickory, NC: ZIP Codes & Service Area
Within 50 miles of Hickory, NC there are 35 cities and towns that have a page on this site, and 134 places in total in our data. Around Hickory the count grows from 3 within 10 miles to 10 within 25 miles and 121 within 100 miles. The places inside the 25-mile circle use 37 ZIP codes. Use this page to define a service area, plan a delivery radius or understand the region around Hickory.
How many places are near Hickory?
| Within 10 miles | 3 |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 10 |
| Within 50 miles | 35 |
| Within 100 miles | 121 |
| All places within 50 miles | 134 |
| Combined place estimates within 50 miles | 2,730,467 |
| ZIP codes within 25 miles | 37 |
Counts include only places with at least 5,000 residents in our data for the city numbers, and every listed community for the total. Combined place estimates add up dataset figures, so places that share ZIP code areas can overlap, and the sum can overstate the true population of the circle.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Hickory?
The 35 closest places are listed with their distance and direction from Hickory. The nearest is St. Stephens, NC, 3.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles between place centers.
| Place | Distance | Direction | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Stephens, NC | 3.1 mi | Northeast | 9,408 |
| Conover, NC | 6.2 mi | East | 8,540 |
| Newton, NC | 7.4 mi | Southeast | 13,177 |
| Sawmills, NC | 10.1 mi | Northwest | 5,189 |
| Taylorsville, NC | 14.6 mi | Northeast | 5,544 |
| Lenoir, NC | 16.2 mi | Northwest | 17,913 |
| Lincolnton, NC | 19.1 mi | South | 24,229 |
| Morganton, NC | 21.2 mi | West | 16,577 |
| Lake Norman of Catawba, NC | 21.4 mi | Southeast | 8,196 |
| Cherryville, NC | 24.9 mi | South | 6,682 |
| Statesville, NC | 25.5 mi | East | 27,528 |
| Mooresville, NC | 29.9 mi | East | 39,132 |
| Cornelius, NC | 31.1 mi | Southeast | 30,257 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 31.5 mi | North | 18,066 |
| Bessemer City, NC | 31.8 mi | South | 5,577 |
| Davidson, NC | 33.2 mi | Southeast | 13,054 |
| Shelby, NC | 33.6 mi | South | 26,973 |
| Huntersville, NC | 34.4 mi | Southeast | 58,098 |
| Mount Holly, NC | 34.5 mi | Southeast | 16,257 |
| Gastonia, NC | 34.9 mi | South | 182,581 |
| Kings Mountain, NC | 35.1 mi | South | 10,982 |
| Boone, NC | 37.7 mi | Northwest | 26,146 |
| Marion, NC | 38.3 mi | West | 13,454 |
| Belmont, NC | 39.4 mi | Southeast | 12,558 |
| Forest City, NC | 41.8 mi | Southwest | 25,311 |
| Kannapolis, NC | 42.5 mi | Southeast | 50,841 |
| Clover, SC, SC | 43.9 mi | South | 8,335 |
| Mocksville, NC | 44.0 mi | East | 5,397 |
| Elkin, NC | 44.8 mi | Northeast | 6,536 |
| Concord, NC | 45.5 mi | Southeast | 261,801 |
| Charlotte, NC | 46.2 mi | Southeast | 1,512,923 |
| Lake Wylie, SC, SC | 46.7 mi | South | 12,885 |
| Salisbury, NC | 47.0 mi | East | 33,988 |
| Harrisburg, NC | 48.2 mi | Southeast | 16,576 |
| Gaffney, SC, SC | 49.8 mi | South | 21,169 |
What is the biggest place near Hickory?
The largest place inside the 50-mile circle is Charlotte, NC with an estimated 1,512,923 people, and the densest is Boone, NC at about 3,116 per square mile. The state capital, Raleigh, NC, is 150 miles from Hickory. Smaller communities inside the circle often depend on the larger centers for work, healthcare and shopping, so the circle gives a rough picture of the region that Hickory anchors.
Which states and time zones does a 50-mile circle around Hickory reach?
The circle touches 2 states: North Carolina (128 places), South Carolina (6 places). All places in the circle share one time zone, Eastern time. A service area that crosses a state line may also change tax rules, licensing and permit requirements, which are decided locally.
Which ZIP codes are within 25 miles of Hickory?
The places inside a 25-mile circle use 37 ZIP codes in our data: 28020, 28021, 28034, 28037, 28042, 28077, 28080, 28090, 28092, 28093, 28166, 28601, 28602, 28603, 28609, 28610, 28612, 28613, 28619, 28630, 28633, 28636, 28637, 28638, 28645, 28650, 28655, 28658, 28666, 28667, 28671, 28673, 28678, 28680, 28681, 28682, 28690. ZIP codes are delivery areas, not circles, so a code can reach slightly beyond the radius. See how ZIP codes work before you build a mailing or delivery list from them.
How can you use a radius around Hickory?
- Define a service area for a business, and list the towns inside it.
- Estimate a commute or delivery range, remembering that road distance is 10 to 30 percent longer.
- Find nearby cities to compare for housing, work or schools.
- Check whether a job or customer is inside or outside your coverage.
For any other radius or starting city, use the radius search tool, which lets you pick 5 to 200 miles and download the list. The page for Hickory has its ZIP codes, county and distances to major hubs.
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