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Elk Park town, NC

ZIP 28622 — 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 28622

28622 has a population of 2,701 with a median age of 47.2 yrs (47.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.6%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
3.4%-82% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.8%-19% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.4%-14% vs US avg
x
65+
28.8%+77% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
26.8%+142% vs US avg
x
High school
25.9%-1% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.8%-62% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
65.0%+35% vs US avg
x
Never married
15.0%-56% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.1%+36% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.9%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
23.0%+100% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.6%+106% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.2%+37% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.8%+56% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.4%-58% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanScotch-Irish

Health & Community Indicators in 28622

Poverty Rate
23.0%+100% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.2%+37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.6%+106% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.4%-58% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.8%+56% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.9%+99% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.6%+59% 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
Population2,701
Median age47.2
Poverty rate23.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.6%
Hispanic3.4%
Black0.6%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born28.6%