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Fairview town, NC

ZIP 28079 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28079

28079 has a population of 40,820 with a median age of 37.5 yrs (48.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
75.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Black
9.4%-24% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.4%-43% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.8%+17% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.9%+0% vs US avg
x
65+
12.3%-25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.1%-36% vs US avg
x
High school
22.8%-13% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.4%+2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
40.7%+21% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.3%-22% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.6%-27% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.1%
x
Diversity Index
41/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
6.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.9%+173% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.8%-26% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.7%-30% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
27.8%+380% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28079

Poverty Rate
6.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.9%+173% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.7%-30% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.8%-26% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.5%-32% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.0%-40% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
27.8%+380% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population40,820
Median age37.5
Poverty rate6.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White75.3%
Hispanic9.4%
Black9.4%
Asian3.4%
Foreign-born37.9%