Hayesville is a town in Clay County, North Carolina, home to about 1,208 people across 0.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 28904.
Homes sold for a median of $234 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hayesville. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)54 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA95 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL514 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hayesville; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hayesville had 461 residents in the 2020 census, up 55% since 2000.
It’s the 423rd largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Clay County grew from 4,532 residents in 1900 to 11,089 in 2020.
Clay County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 59.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Murphy 4ese, NC weather station (10 miles away).
1,822 jobs at 252 businesses in Clay County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
56 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hayesville.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 15 |
| Mental health providers | 17 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 7 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
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Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Clay County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayesville Primary SchoolHayesville | Pre-K–2 | 375 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Hayesville ElementaryHayesville | 3–5 | 280 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Hayesville MiddleHayesville | 6–8 | 301 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Hayesville HighHayesville | 9–12 | 366 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Christian AcademyHayesville | K–7 | 54 | Baptist | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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