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Linden town, NC

ZIP 28356 — 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 28356

28356 has a population of 5,747 with a median age of 39.1 yrs (47.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
68.8%+12% vs US avg
x
Black
18.6%+50% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.6%-44% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.1%+19% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.9%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
15.0%-8% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.4%-24% vs US avg
x
High school
33.2%+27% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.0%+18% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
63.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.8%-36% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.1%-21% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.2%
x
Diversity Index
48/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
10.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
64.5%+364% vs US avg
x
Veterans
18.0%+200% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.4%+545% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28356

Poverty Rate
10.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Veterans
18.0%+200% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
64.5%+364% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.2%-10% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.9%+2% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.6%-84% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.4%+545% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,747
Median age39.1
Poverty rate10.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White68.8%
Hispanic10.6%
Black18.6%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born64.5%