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Rockwell town, NC

ZIP 28138 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28138

28138 has a population of 9,795 with a median age of 41.5 yrs (49.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.0%+51% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-96% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.9%-79% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.1%-9% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.9%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
19.1%+17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.7%-13% vs US avg
x
High school
39.4%+50% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.8%+7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.1%-40% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Never married
19.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.4%
x
Diversity Index
13/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
11.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.0%-35% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.2%-61% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
87.4%+1407% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28138

Poverty Rate
11.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.0%-35% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.2%-61% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.2%-10% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
87.4%+1407% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population9,795
Median age41.5
Poverty rate11.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.0%
Hispanic3.9%
Black0.6%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born9.0%