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ZIP Code 28635
Hays, NC, Wilkes County
Population
2,669
Land area
56.8sq mi
People per sq mi
47
City
Hays
ZIP 28635 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28635 at a glance
- ZIP 28635 (Hays) is 79% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $44,901, 38% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $145,900 (49% below North Carolina) and median rent is $920 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28635
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28635, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,901
Poverty rate
14.0%
Median home value
$145,900
Prices +37.9% in a year
Median rent
$920/mo
Homeownership
88.6%
Bachelor's or higher
9.0%
Median age
56.3
Average commute
25.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
25
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
107
$4.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$131K
10 loans
Campaign donations
$7,474
36% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28635, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
737
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
26
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 22°F
57.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28635, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.5%
U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
17.8%
U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.2%
U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28635?
- ZIP code 28635 is in Hays, NC (Wilkes County).
- What county is ZIP code 28635 in?
- ZIP code 28635 is mostly in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28635?
- About 2,669 people live in the 28635 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.