Safest Neighborhoods in the 28601 ZIP Code

Six miles from Downtown Hickory, Northlakes is a census-designated community in Caldwell County that borders a large swath of Lake Hickory. “There’s a road called Grace Chapel Road, and off of that, you’ve got several lakefront subdivisions which together make up Northlakes. There’s not much retail there. It’s basically all homes,” says Duke

Forest Hills in Hickory has 1940s ranch-style homes near four parks. Residents enjoy downtown's thriving restaurant scene, Crawdads Stadium, and Hickory Motor Speedway. US Route 321 connects to major highways nearby.

Lake Hickory is a “sweet spot” between crowded, more developed lakes, such as Lake Norman near Charlotte, and the remote lakes in the nearby mountains that may restrict boating, says Hope Rogers, a Hickory-based broker at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills. People living alongside this 4,200-acre lake can engage in a variety of

Rhodhiss, NC, spans the Catawba River in the Blue Ridge Foothills. Lake Rhodhiss and Horseshoe Dam Park offer outdoor activities. Burke County Schools are highly rated. Homes include 1940s ranches and lakeside properties.