Alexander County, North Carolina
Alexander County covers 260 sq mi of land and has about 36,412 residents. 2 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 2 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
36,412
140/sq mi
Median household income
$65K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$212K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$764
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.8
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
12.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Alexander County
2 total
Alexander County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
16%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
4%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
14%
High school
38%
Some college
21%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.3%
At a glance
| Alexander | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 80.7% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 85.1% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 8.1% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 3% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 26.4 min |