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ZIP Code 28909
Hayesville, NC, Clay County
Population
1,002
Land area
9.5sq mi
People per sq mi
105
City
Hayesville
ZIP 28909 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28909 at a glance
- ZIP 28909 (Hayesville) is 52% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $80,875, 12% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $285,400.
Local data for ZIP 28909
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28909, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,875
Poverty rate
11.6%
Median home value
$285,400
Prices +15.3% in a year
Homeownership
93.1%
Bachelor's or higher
21.0%
Median age
39.6
Average commute
21.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
11
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
31
$1.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$755K
19 loans
Campaign donations
$1,411
25% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28909, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
150
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
134
2.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 24°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28909, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28909?
- ZIP code 28909 is in Hayesville, NC (Clay County).
- What county is ZIP code 28909 in?
- ZIP code 28909 is mostly in Clay County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28909?
- About 1,002 people live in the 28909 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.