| ZIP Code | 28636 |
| ZIP Code Name | Hiddenite |
| Primary County | Alexander County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 4,133 |
| Area Code(s) | 704 / 828 / 980 |
| Current Time | EDT |
28636 is a United States ZIP Code located in Hiddenite North Carolina. Portions of 28636 are also in Gwaltneys Township and Sharpes Township and Sharpesburg Township and Millers Township and Sugar Loaf Township. 28636 is primarily within Alexander County with some portions in Iredell County. 28636 is within Metro Charlotte.
28636 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 28636 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28636 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28636 is White. The current unemployment level in 28636 is 3.3%.
| Population | 4,133 |
| Population Growth Rate | -16.92% |
| Population Density | 70 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 2,211 |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $50,036 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $43,130 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 3.3% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 95.81% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 71.43% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,863 | 95.81% |
| Black | 129 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 40 | 0.99% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 720 | 75.55% |
| Black | 49 | 5.14% |
| Hispanic | 171 | 17.94% |
| Asian | 11 | 1.15% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 2 | 0.21% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 229 | 7.03% |
| Bachelor Degree | 130 | 3.99% |
| High School Diploma | 1,422 | 43.65% |
| No High School Diploma | 20 | 0.61% |
| GED or Alternate | 340 | 10.44% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 731 | 22.44% |
| Associates Degree | 288 | 8.84% |
| Masters Degree | 36 | 1.1% |
| Professional Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 60 | 1.84% |
| Coordinates | 35.94680786,-81.06512451 |
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| Region | Metro Charlotte |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NCCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 59 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 45e - Northern Inner Piedmont | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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