28636 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28636 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityHiddenite
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.94324, -81.06397
Population4133
Size154.119 square miles
Median Family Income$54167.00
Median Home Value$125500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28636 zip code. The total population is 4133, of which, 2129 are male and 2004 are female. With a total area of 154.119 square miles, the population density is 31.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20116612
20125950
20135900
20145628
20154829
20165015
20174975
20185013
20194901
20204217
20214133

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2606.3%
Age 5-91162.8%
Age 10-142004.8%
Age 15-192375.7%
Age 20-241373.3
Age 25-293067.4%
Age 30-343007.3%
Age 35-391954.7%
Age 40-44293 7.1%
Age 45-492826.8%
Age 50-543799.2%
Age 55-591303.1%
Age 60-642977.2%
Age 65-693468.4%
Age 70-742055%
Age 75-792305.6%
Age 80-84601.5%
Age 85 and over1603.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.2 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.5 %
  • Never Married: 23.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28636 zip code is $54167. This is -29.43% less than the national average. This income places 19.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26498. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0093
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0089
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0047
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0061
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00162
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00202
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00249
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00137
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0053
$200,000.00 +33

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148340
201251099
201350417
201448880
201541444
201642601
201744071
201848733
201947857
202058068
202154167

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1031
Self Employment315
Social Security832
Dividends, Interest, or Rental319
Retirement405
Other120

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3518
  • Families Uninsured: 615
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 405
  • No retirement income: 1250

Education

In the 28636 zip code, 76.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 31% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 69% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28636 zip, there are an estimated 1948 people in the labor force, of which, 1790 are employed, and 158 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 78 worked from home and 1597 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts386
Services265
Sales and Office253
Construction and Maintenance:258
Transportation and Material Moving628





Housing

The median home value for the 28636 zip code is 125500. There is an estimated  1655 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $846 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $532. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000232
$50,000 – $99,000143
$100,000 – $149,999322
$150,000 – $199,999112
$200,000 – $299,999295
$300,000 – $499,99971
$500,000 – $999,99965
$1,000,000+15

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019108
2000 – 2009200
1980 – 1999604
1960 – 1979468
1940 – 1959148
1939 or earlier127

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50043
$500 – $999209
$1,000 – $1,49917
$1,500 – $1,99952
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300280
300-499481
500-799211
800-999316
1000-1499158
1500-199988
2000-249924
2500-29990
3000+18

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%283
20%-24.9%64
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%10
35+%154



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None62
1346
2439
3+808
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.5 %
  • Electricity: 77 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 9.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.