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Cove City town, NC

ZIP 28523 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28523

28523 has a population of 2,710 with a median age of 45.6 yrs (41.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
73.8%+20% vs US avg
x
Black
17.7%+43% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.7%-91% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.9%-1% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.5%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
23.6%+45% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.7%-39% vs US avg
x
High school
42.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.7%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.7%-41% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
62.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Never married
20.1%-41% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.7%-44% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.9%
x
Diversity Index
42/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
6.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.9%+71% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.5%+54% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28523

Poverty Rate
6.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.5%+54% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.9%+71% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.2%-35% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.2%+56% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,710
Median age45.6
Poverty rate6.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White73.8%
Hispanic1.7%
Black17.7%
Asian0.0%