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ZIP Code 28636
Hiddenite, NC, Alexander County
Population
4,496
Land area
57.8sq mi
People per sq mi
78
City
Hiddenite
ZIP 28636 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28636 at a glance
- ZIP 28636 (Hiddenite) is 65% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,435 a year, 10% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $225,100 (22% below North Carolina) and median rent is $761 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28636
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28636, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,435
Poverty rate
11.5%
Median home value
$225,100
Prices +34.1% in a year
Median rent
$761/mo
Homeownership
79.6%
Bachelor's or higher
8.3%
Median age
43.8
Average commute
28.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
61
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,079
$43.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.5M
55 loans
Campaign donations
$9,101
16% D, 36% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28636, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
399
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
17
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 29°F
52.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28636, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
18.2%
U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.4%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28636?
- ZIP code 28636 is in Hiddenite, NC (Alexander County).
- What county is ZIP code 28636 in?
- ZIP code 28636 is mostly in Alexander County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28636?
- About 4,496 people live in the 28636 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.