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ZIP 28579 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28579

28579 has a population of 652 with a median age of 53.4 yrs (50.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
100.0%+62% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.9%+4% vs US avg
x
18–64
47.5%-23% vs US avg
x
65+
29.6%+82% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.0%-73% vs US avg
x
High school
33.4%+27% vs US avg
x
Some college
41.5%+44% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.0%-35% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
71.3%+48% vs US avg
x
Never married
14.8%-56% vs US avg
x
Divorced
4.0%-61% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.9%
x
Diversity Index
0/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
9.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
13.1%+119% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishItalianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28579

Poverty Rate
9.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.1%+119% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
10.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.7%-4% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.7%-26% 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
Population652
Median age53.4
Poverty rate9.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White100.0%
Hispanic0.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%