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ZIP Code 28659
Hays, NC, Wilkes County
Population
21,422
Land area
100.6sq mi
People per sq mi
213
City
Hays
ZIP 28659 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28659 at a glance
- The median household income is $50,280, 31% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,300 (45% below North Carolina) and median rent is $708 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28659
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28659, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,280
Poverty rate
19.2%
Median home value
$159,300
Prices +4.8% in a year
Median rent
$708/mo
Homeownership
68.0%
Bachelor's or higher
17.7%
Median age
42.8
Average commute
23.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
459
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,190
$368M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.9M
303 loans
Campaign donations
$57.9K
20% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28659, 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
87° / 27°F
51.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28659, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
17.2%
U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.4%
U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28659?
- ZIP code 28659 is in Hays, NC (Wilkes County).
- What county is ZIP code 28659 in?
- ZIP code 28659 is mostly in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28659?
- About 21,422 people live in the 28659 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.