Zip code 28636: Hiddenite, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28636?

28636 is assigned to Hiddenite, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28636 in?

28636 is mostly in Alexander County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28636?

About 4,496 people live in 28636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28636?

The median household income in 28636 is $65,435.

Q: What zip codes are near 28636?

The closest zip codes to 28636 are 28678, 28699, 28681, 28654, 28689.

Residential delivery areaAlexander CountyEastern Time

Population

4,496

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$761/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 28636

28636 is a small-town zip code in Hiddenite, North Carolina (Alexander County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 4,496 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,435 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $761 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28636 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%134th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%140th of 797 in NC
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1337th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%287th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%359th of 802 in NC
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%345th of 801 in NC
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%229th of 799 in NC
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min271st of 771 in NC
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%455th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%719th of 789 in NC
Median household income$65,435
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388367th of 748 in NC
Median home value$225,100
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900370th of 757 in NC
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%383rd of 798 in NC
Per capita income$31,714
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385482nd of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477560th of 781 in NC
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%618th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%528th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,076
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279524th of 788 in NC
Diversity index23.1
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4639th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%532nd of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters38.4%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%543rd of 760 in NC
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi534th of 802 in NC
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%595th of 799 in NC
Population4,496
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404451st of 802 in NC
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%591st of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$761
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228579th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher8.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%757th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%742nd of 798 in NC

Measure	28636	Alexander	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Self-employed workers	14.9%	12.4%	9.8%	10%	90th	134th of 798
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	8.1%	9.9%	8.4%	87th	140th of 797
Median age	43.8	43.8	39.1	38.9	81st	337th of 802
Homeownership rate	79.6%	80.7%	66.6%	65.2%	78th	287th of 788
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	21.2%	17.2%	17.2%	75th	359th of 802
Veterans	7.4%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	71st	345th of 801
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	65th	229th of 799
Average commute	28.1 min	25.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	63rd	271st of 771
Poverty rate	11.5%	12.6%	13%	12.5%	53rd	455th of 788
Housing vacancy	5%	12.9%	12.5%	10.1%	33rd	719th of 789
Median household income	$65,435	$65,354	$72,388	$80,734	29th	367th of 748
Median home value	$225,100	$211,800	$288,900	$332,700	27th	370th of 757
Tech workers	1.7%	1.1%	3.9%	3.8%	27th	383rd of 798
Per capita income	$31,714	$33,425	$41,385	$44,673	23rd	482nd of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.442	0.477	0.483	23rd	560th of 781
Government workers	10.4%	15.2%	13.8%	14.5%	22nd	618th of 798
Residents under 18	18%	19.6%	21.8%	22%	19th	528th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,076	$42,245	$46,279	$49,666	19th	524th of 788
Diversity index	23.1	26.2	58.4	61.4	16th	639th of 802
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3%	9.1%	14.1%	15th	532nd of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.4%	39.4%	48.9%	51.1%	13th	543rd of 760
Population density	78/sq mi	140/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	534th of 802
Work from home	5.3%	6.1%	16.3%	15.1%	9th	595th of 799
Population	4,496	36,412	10,730,404	334,922,499	7th	451st of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	85.1%	90.1%	91%	6th	591st of 788
Median gross rent	$761	$764	$1,228	$1,413	5th	579th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.3%	16.7%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	757th of 799
Healthcare workers	1.9%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	742nd of 798

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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

18%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

23.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,860
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

28636

$65,435

Alexander Co.

$65,354

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,714

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28636

$225,100

Alexander Co.

$211,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28636

$761

Alexander Co.

$764

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,958
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

24%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Retail

15%

Other services

12%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Information

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,076

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28636	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,115	$74,888
Service	$20,909	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,396	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,159	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,841	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

44%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.9%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hiddenite
State: North Carolina
County: Alexander County
Center point: 35.9394° N, 81.0634° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28636 spans 2 counties

Alexander County93% of land
Iredell County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hiddenite (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28636

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28678	Stony Point, NC	7.4 mi	5,064	$74,845	$236,600
28699	Scotts, NC · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
28681	Taylorsville, NC	9 mi	25,566	$60,977	$209,000
28654	Moravian Falls, NC	9.8 mi	3,168	$57,438	$228,700
28689	Union Grove, NC	10 mi	2,188	$70,565	$157,100
28625	Statesville, NC	11 mi	39,574	$64,060	$244,300
28660	Olin, NC	12 mi	2,501	$77,278	$216,100
28688	Turnersburg, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28687	Statesville, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28697	Wilkesboro, NC	15 mi	13,412	$52,988	$218,500
28610	Claremont, NC	15 mi	10,192	$65,722	$180,900
28606	Boomer, NC	16 mi	2,187	$56,600	$95,900

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Questions about 28636

What city is zip code 28636?

28636 is assigned to Hiddenite, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28636 in?

28636 is mostly in Alexander County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28636?

About 4,496 people live in 28636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28636 in?

28636 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28636?

The median household income in 28636 is $65,435.

What zip codes are near 28636?

The closest zip codes to 28636 are 28678, 28699, 28681, 28654, 28689.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28636, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.