28636 Zip Code Profile

28636 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Hiddenite, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $91,600) are fairly typical for the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton metro area.

The average family income here is $47,858/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28636 is $41,739.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28636 earn an average of $27,889/year. Women earn only $17,876/year.

2,588 people in 28636 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28636? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.2 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 2,745 men and 2,777 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,804 people (out of the 5,522 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,905 homes, and 51 businesses every day. 105 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28636 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Valetta, Malta!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,214 feet above sea levell.

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• 21 Vendue Community Watch Program
• Augusta Village HOA, Inc.
• Brookstone
• Catawba County Farmers Market
• Conover Farmers Market, Inc
• Evening Farmers Market
• Gunpowder Landing HOA
• Lake Norman
• Larkin Homeowner's Association

• Rotary Farmers Market
• Snow Hill Neighborhood
• Stateville Rotary Farmers Market
• Stonebrook Subdivision
• Tara's Trace HOA
• The Evening Farmers Market
• Wilkes County Farmers Market
• Windemere POA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,522
• White Population: 5,017
• Black Population: 244
• Hispanic Population: 423
• Asian Population: 22
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 54
• Male Population: 2,745
• Female Population: 2,777
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton NC
• County: Alexander
• City: Hiddenite
• Longitude: -81.1
• Latitude: 36.0
• Elevation: 1,214 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 336/828

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,492
• Drive alone: 2,111
• Carpool: 266
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 105


• Average commute time: 21.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 137
•    5 - 9: 445
•    10 - 14: 417
•    15 - 19: 311
•    20 - 24: 360
•    25 - 29: 136
•    30 - 34: 290
•    35 - 39: 83
•    40 - 44: 64
•    45 - 59: 154
•    60 - 89: 71
•    90 plus: 24

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $91,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $41,360
• Businesses: 61
• Employees: 1,031
• Annual Payroll: $29,534,000
• Average Family Income: $47,858
• Median Family Income: $34,913
• Average Income for Men: $27,889
• Average Income for Women: $17,876

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 4401.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Virginia Foxx (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 003
• State FIPS Code: 37

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View all schools in Hiddenite

Primary Schools

Hiddenite Elementary

374 Sulphur Springs Road

Hiddenite, NC 28636

(828) 632-2503

Middle Schools

East Alexander Middle

1285 White Plains Road

Hiddenite, NC 28636

(828) 632-7565