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Clay County, NC ZIP codes

Clay County, NC has 3 ZIP codes, in 3 towns: 28904, 28902 and 28909.

The county seat is Hayesville.

ZIP codes
3
Towns
3
County seat
Hayesville
County FIPS
37043
Population
11,610
Median household income
$56,971
Land area
215 sq mi

Clay County ZIP codes by town

Hayesville (county seat)
28904

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.

Map of Clay County ZIP codes

289022890428909

The ZIP codes of Clay 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.

Clay County in numbers

About 11,610 people live in Clay County, in 5,081 households, the 92nd most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $56,971 a year, 21% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $278,400 (4% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $804 a month. The median age is 55.0; 31.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population11,610Clay11,610
Households5,081Clay5,081
Median age55.0Clay55.0North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$56,971Clay$56,971North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$278,400Clay$278,400North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$804Clay$804North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%Clay31.8%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute23.2 minClay23.2 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density54 / sq miClay54 / 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 Clay County

Largest towns in Clay County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Hayesville 1 1,208
Warne 1 1,002
Brasstown 1 986

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 Clay County.

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Every ZIP code in Clay County, with figures

ZIP codes in Clay County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
28902 Brasstown , NC Standard 986 $88,456 $252,700
28904 Hayesville , NC Standard 10,050 $56,480 $284,500
28909 Warne , NC Standard 1,002 $80,875 $285,400

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

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