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Beech Mountain town, NC

ZIP 28604 — 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 28604

28604 has a population of 7,280 with a median age of 42.5 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.9%+44% vs US avg
x
Black
1.5%-88% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.3%-67% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.8%-24% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.2%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
24.0%+47% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.9%-38% vs US avg
x
High school
18.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.7%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
44.1%+31% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.5%+11% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.2%-8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.4%
x
Diversity Index
21/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
9.8%-14% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.8%+129% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.5%-19% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
54.5%+839% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28604

Poverty Rate
9.8%-14% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.8%+129% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.5%-19% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.8%+48% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.9%-50% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
54.5%+839% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,280
Median age42.5
Poverty rate9.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.9%
Hispanic6.3%
Black1.5%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born31.8%