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Zip Code 28636 - Hiddenite, North Carolina

North Carolina | United States
Primary CityHiddenite, North Carolina
Area of Zip Code 2863659.7 sq mi
Population5,907
Male Population2,930 (49.6%)
Female Population2,977 (50.4%)
Population change from 1975 to 2020+67.7%
Population change from 2000 to 2020+18.9%
Median Age39.6 years
Male Median Age38.8 years
Female Median Age40.3 years
Area Codes704, 828
TimezoneEastern Daylight Time
Coordinates35.943235738005036° / -81.06396484877519°
Related Zip Codes28625, 28626, 28627, 28630, 28631, 28633, 28634, 28635, 28637, 28638

Map of Zip Code 28636 - Hiddenite, North Carolina

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Zip Code 28636 - Hiddenite, North Carolina Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population3,5234,3444,9705,7955,9076,5427,519
Population Density22.8 / km²28.1 / km²32.1 / km²37.5 / km²38.2 / km²42.3 / km²48.6 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Racial demographics for Zip Code 28636 - Hiddenite, North Carolina

Zip Code 28636 - Hiddenite, North Carolina Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 18.9% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Zip Code 28636 - Hiddenite, North Carolina+67.7%+36%+18.9%
Hiddenite+97.5%+56.5%+28.8%
North Carolina+109%+61.5%+33.7%
United States———
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Zip Code 28636 - Hiddenite, North Carolina Median Age

Median Age: 39.6 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Zip Code 28636 - Hiddenite, North Carolina39.6 yrs40.3 yrs38.8 yrs
Hiddenite40.3 yrs40.3 yrs40.2 yrs
North Carolina37.5 yrs38.8 yrs36.1 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Zip Code 28636 Population Density

Population Density: 98.9 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Zip Code 286365,90759.7 sq mi98.9 / mi²
Hiddenite, North Carolina6261.595 sq mi393 / mi²
North Carolina10.8 million53,819.1 sq mi201 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Zip Code 28636 - Hiddenite, North Carolina Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1720 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Stats and Demographics for Zip Code 28636 - Hiddenite, North Carolina
Population5,907
Households in Zip Code 28636 - Hiddenite, North Carolina2,000
People per Household2.55
Average House Value$88,800
Income per Household$34,913

Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Zip Code 28636 - Hiddenite, North Carolina

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Beauty salons11—
Car repair724.3 years
Churches39—
Clothing stores2—
Construction of buildings324.6 years
Furniture stores237.2 years
Nurseries and garden supplies7—
Religion158.6 years
Shopping1—
Unreachable5—

Local economy in Zip Code 28636 - Hiddenite, North Carolina

Businesses1,107
Estimated total revenue~$187.7M
Median revenue per business~$312.8K
Estimated jobs778
Estimated payroll~$35.8M
IndustriesBusinessesTotal revenueMedianJobs
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles113~$139.2M~$502.8K256
Construction50~$21.8M~$979.7K83
Other service activities106~$5.0M~$127.8K86
Transportation and storage28~$3.7M~$629.9K20
Arts, entertainment and recreation64~$3.5M~$281.0K55
Accommodation and food service activities19~$2.9M~$381.5K25
Human health and social work activities15~$1.9M~$437.5K29

Largest businesses by estimated revenue

  1. Paladin Industries — Hiddenite, North Carolina · ~$60.3M
  2. American Roller Bearing — Hiddenite, North Carolina · ~$35.3M
  3. Industrial Timber Inc — Hiddenite, North Carolina · ~$13.8M
  4. Fortner Lumber Co — Hiddenite, North Carolina · ~$10.0M
  5. G&M Sales Co. Poultry Equipment — Hiddenite, North Carolina · ~$4.8M

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median from the 125 of 1,107 businesses with estimates Estimate based on strong signals

Zip Code 28636 - Hiddenite, North Carolina — Revenue trend

Median business revenue by year

Year201920202021202220232024
Median revenue per business~$223.7K~$202.2K~$252.9K~$289.0K~$306.9K~$356.7K
Revenue modeled for the same 125 businesses across all years. Estimate based on strong signals

Businesses in Zip Code 28636

 

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Zip Code 28636 - Hiddenite, North Carolina Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$31,059$35,390$43,670$48,661$37,431$55,864$66,218$64,267
Total GDP$37.5M$45.3M$58.9M$68.6M$57M$85.5M$104.8M$106M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Zip Code 28636 CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Zip Code 28636100,468 tn17.01 tn1,683 tons/mi²
Hiddenite, North Carolina10,639 tn16.99 tn6,671.3 tons/mi²
North Carolina176,401,847 tn16.32 tn3,277.7 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 tons/mi²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Zip Code 28636 CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)100,468 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita17.01 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)1,683 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (8)
EarthquakeLow (2)
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

Date▼Time↕Magnitude↕Distance↕Depth↕Location↕Link
6/4/987:31 PM3.256 km5,000 mNorth Carolinausgs.gov
7/7/952:01 PM3.196.5 km11,600 meastern Tennesseeusgs.gov
6/25/955:36 PM3.195.8 km5,000 mVirginia-North Carolina border regionusgs.gov
10/22/8411:58 AM3.171.6 km8,300 mVirginia-North Carolina border regionusgs.gov
9/13/7611:54 AM3.376.8 km5,000 mVirginia-North Carolina border regionusgs.gov
5/13/577:24 AM498.7 km5,000 mNorth Carolinausgs.gov
8/31/612:29 AM517.7 km—Virginia-North Carolina border regionusgs.gov
4/29/5210:07 AM4.887.4 km—Virginia-North Carolina border regionusgs.gov
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Primary City

Hiddenite is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in east-central Alexander County, North Carolina. The population was 536 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Hiddenite, North Carolina Wikipedia Page

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