Granite Falls is a town in Caldwell County, North Carolina, home to about 4,929 people across 4.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 28630.
Homes sold for a median of $172 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Granite Falls; also Sawmills
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| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)49 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC53 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA450 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Granite Falls; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Granite Falls had 4,965 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 168th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Caldwell County grew from 15,694 residents in 1900 to 80,652 in 2020.
Caldwell County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 47.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hickory Faa Ap, NC weather station (5 miles away).
23,930 jobs at 1,414 businesses in Caldwell County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
72 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Granite Falls.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 11 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 21 |
| Mental health providers | 22 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 15 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Caldwell County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton ElementaryGranite Falls | Pre-K–5 | 357 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Dudley Shoals ElementaryGranite Falls | Pre-K–5 | 433 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Granite Falls ElementaryGranite Falls | Pre-K–5 | 647 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Sawmills ElementaryGranite Falls | Pre-K–5 | 351 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Gateway SchoolGranite Falls | 6–12 | 53 | Alternative Education | 5.8 mi |
| Granite Falls MiddleGranite Falls | 6–8 | 518 | Public | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Sawmills.
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