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Kure Beach town, NC

ZIP 28449 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28449

28449 has a population of 2,017 with a median age of 57.2 yrs (48.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.2%+58% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.0%-95% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
7.8%-64% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.4%+6% vs US avg
x
65+
26.8%+64% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.4%-78% vs US avg
x
High school
20.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
50.9%+51% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
71.3%+48% vs US avg
x
Never married
18.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.7%-45% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.8%
x
Diversity Index
5/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
3.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
15.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+52% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.3%-83% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28449

Poverty Rate
3.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+52% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
15.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.3%-83% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
0.7%-91% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
1.4%-88% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,017
Median age57.2
Poverty rate3.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.2%
Hispanic1.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born15.2%