ZIP Code 28636
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alexander County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 5,129
- Median household income
- $67,917
- Median home value
- $209,500
+4.7%’19–’23
+49.7%’19–’23
+79.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Alexander County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28636 has about 5,129 residents. At $67,917, its median household income sits above Alexander County's $65,268.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28636's population grew 4.7% from 4,901 to 5,129, while its median gross rent rose 19.4% from $654 to $781.
Households average 2.65 people. The median gross rent is $781.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,129
- Median age
- 39.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,917
- Median home value
- $209,500
- Median gross rent
- $781
- Housing units
- 2,078
- Homeownership rate
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,9015,129
$45,376$67,917
$117,000$209,500
$654$781
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,901 | $45,376 | $117,000 | $654 |
| 2020 | 4,217 | $44,661 | $113,300 | $687 |
| 2021 | 4,133 | $50,036 | $125,500 | $846 |
| 2022 | 4,926 | $65,371 | $148,500 | $731 |
| 2023 | 5,129 | $67,917 | $209,500 | $781 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1714.0%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5415.0%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 355 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 718 | 14.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 443 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 663 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 699 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 770 | 15.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 664 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 459 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 358 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,094 | 79.8% |
| Black or African American | 160 | 3.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 662 | 12.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 213 | 4.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.5%
High school graduate43.2%
Some college or associate's35.6%
Bachelor's degree5.9%
Graduate or professional degree1.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 489 | 13.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,560 | 43.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,286 | 35.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 213 | 5.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 65 | 1.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone74.9%
Carpooled19.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,749 | 74.9% |
| Carpooled | 464 | 19.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 123 | 5.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 596 | 26.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 650 | 29.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 656 | 29.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 128 | 5.8% |
| 60+ min | 183 | 8.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.65
- Poverty rate
- 14.8% (756 of 5,116)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,430 | 74.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 497 | 25.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,927 | 92.7% |
| Vacant | 151 | 7.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,536 | 79.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 391 | 20.3% |
1-unit, detached63.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other36.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,323 | 63.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 755 | 36.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28636
- Land area
- 58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9394, -81.0634
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)