Zip code 28635: Hays, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28635?

28635 is assigned to Hays, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28635 in?

28635 is in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28635?

About 2,669 people live in 28635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28635?

The median household income in 28635 is $44,901.

Q: What zip codes are near 28635?

The closest zip codes to 28635 are 28649, 28685, 28656, 28659, 28651.

Residential delivery areaWilkes CountyEastern Time

Population

2,669

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28635

28635 is a rural zip code in Hays, North Carolina (Wilkes County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 2,669 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,901 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 28635 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.171st of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%98th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%87th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%175th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%274th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters62.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%104th of 760 in NC
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%233rd of 798 in NC
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%309th of 801 in NC
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%356th of 788 in NC
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min417th of 771 in NC
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%399th of 798 in NC
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%457th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%431st of 802 in NC
Per capita income$30,238
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385542nd of 799 in NC
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%427th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$38,958
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279528th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%735th of 797 in NC
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228385th of 688 in NC
Median home value$145,900
9th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900618th of 757 in NC
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4702nd of 802 in NC
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%641st of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477670th of 781 in NC
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi645th of 802 in NC
Median household income$44,901
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388664th of 748 in NC
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%648th of 799 in NC
Population2,669
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404540th of 802 in NC
Government workers6.4%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%739th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%752nd of 799 in NC

Measure	28635	Wilkes	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	56.3	45.7	39.1	38.9	98th	71st of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	73.5%	66.6%	65.2%	94th	98th of 788
Healthcare workers	14.7%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	94th	87th of 798
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	22.9%	17.2%	17.2%	93rd	175th of 802
Housing vacancy	16.2%	14.9%	12.5%	10.1%	88th	274th of 789
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.3%	42.9%	48.9%	51.1%	88th	104th of 760
Self-employed workers	12.5%	9.3%	9.8%	10%	80th	233rd of 798
Veterans	7.8%	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%	75th	309th of 801
Poverty rate	14%	16.7%	13%	12.5%	65th	356th of 788
Average commute	25.5 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	46th	417th of 771
Tech workers	1.7%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	27th	399th of 798
Work from home	8.2%	9.1%	16.3%	15.1%	23rd	457th of 799
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	3.7%	9.1%	14.1%	23rd	431st of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,238	$27,947	$41,385	$44,673	19th	542nd of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	88.1%	90.1%	91%	18th	427th of 788
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,958	$35,581	$46,279	$49,666	18th	528th of 788
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	10.5%	9.9%	8.4%	16th	735th of 797
Median gross rent	$920	$723	$1,228	$1,413	15th	385th of 688
Median home value	$145,900	$168,800	$288,900	$332,700	9th	618th of 757
Diversity index	16.2	25.8	58.4	61.4	9th	702nd of 802
Residents under 18	15%	20%	21.8%	22%	8th	641st of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.418	0.477	0.483	8th	670th of 781
Population density	47/sq mi	88/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	645th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,901	$51,721	$72,388	$80,734	5th	664th of 748
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	5th	648th of 799
Population	2,669	65,935	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	540th of 802
Government workers	6.4%	14.2%	13.8%	14.5%	3rd	739th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	16.9%	35.7%	35.7%	2nd	752nd of 799

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

28%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

15%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.0%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,249
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 66.4%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28635

$44,901

Wilkes Co.

$51,721

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,238

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28635

$145,900

Wilkes Co.

$168,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28635

$920

Wilkes Co.

$723

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 1,491
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 62.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

46%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

0.3%

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

12%

Engineering and science

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Other services

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28635	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,276	$74,888
Service	$33,324	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,462	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,556	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hays
State: North Carolina
County: Wilkes County
Center point: 36.3330° N, 81.1260° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hays (unincorporated)9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28635

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28649	Mc Grady, NC	4.8 mi	1,355	$47,016	$122,100
28685	Traphill, NC	4.8 mi	2,181	$46,406	$123,200
28656	North Wilkesboro, NC · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
28659	North Wilkesboro, NC	8.2 mi	21,422	$50,280	$159,300
28651	Millers Creek, NC	10 mi	5,578	$61,623	$175,300
28627	Glade Valley, NC	10 mi	1,193	$46,474	$246,400
28668	Roaring Gap, NC	11 mi	40	—	—
28644	Laurel Springs, NC	11 mi	1,433	$52,798	$222,400
28669	Roaring River, NC	11 mi	2,935	$47,358	$137,500
28675	Sparta, NC	12 mi	6,745	$44,560	$215,300
28683	Thurmond, NC	13 mi	1,614	$45,423	$176,600
28629	Glendale Springs, NC	13 mi	72	—	—

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Questions about 28635

What city is zip code 28635?

28635 is assigned to Hays, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28635 in?

28635 is in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28635?

About 2,669 people live in 28635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28635 in?

28635 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28635?

The median household income in 28635 is $44,901.

What zip codes are near 28635?

The closest zip codes to 28635 are 28649, 28685, 28656, 28659, 28651.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28635, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.