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Alexander County, NC ZIP codes

Alexander County, NC has 2 ZIP codes, in 2 towns: 28681 and 28636. 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 28678.

The county seat is Taylorsville.

ZIP codes
2
Partly in it
1 more
Towns
2
County seat
Taylorsville
County FIPS
37003
Population
36,412
Median household income
$65,354
Land area
260 sq mi

Alexander County ZIP codes by town

Taylorsville (county seat)
28681

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

ZIP codes partly in Alexander County

This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Alexander County.

Map of Alexander County ZIP codes

2863628681

The ZIP codes of Alexander County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Alexander County in numbers

About 36,412 people live in Alexander County, in 14,126 households, the 67th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $65,354 a year, 10% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $211,800 (27% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $764 a month. The median age is 43.8; 16.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population36,412Alexander36,412
Households14,126Alexander14,126
Median age43.8Alexander43.8North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$65,354Alexander$65,354North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$211,800Alexander$211,800North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$764Alexander$764North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%Alexander16.7%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.6 minAlexander25.6 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density140 / sq miAlexander140 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Alexander County

Largest towns in Alexander County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Taylorsville 1 2,201
Hiddenite 1 290

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Alexander County.

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Every ZIP code in Alexander County, with figures

ZIP codes in Alexander County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
28636 Hiddenite , NC Standard 4,496 $65,435 $225,100
28681 Taylorsville , NC Standard 25,566 $60,977 $209,000

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zipcodes.pro. “Alexander County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/nc/county/alexander

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