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ZIP Code 28685
Hays, NC, Wilkes County
Population
2,181
Land area
47.2sq mi
People per sq mi
46
City
Hays
ZIP 28685 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28685 at a glance
- ZIP 28685 (Hays) is 79% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $46,406 a year, 36% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $123,200 (57% below North Carolina) and median rent is $776 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28685
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28685, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,406
Poverty rate
24.6%
Median home value
$123,200
Median rent
$776/mo
Homeownership
84.3%
Bachelor's or higher
7.7%
Median age
35.1
Average commute
38.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
15
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
45
$1.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$282K
13 loans
Campaign donations
$1,133
30% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28685, 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 28685, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
15.4%
U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts
Smoking
20.8%
U.S. 12.8% +8.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.6%
U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28685?
- ZIP code 28685 is in Hays, NC (Wilkes County).
- What county is ZIP code 28685 in?
- ZIP code 28685 is mostly in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28685?
- About 2,181 people live in the 28685 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.