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Jefferson town, NC

ZIP 28640 — 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 28640

28640 has a population of 4,818 with a median age of 53.3 yrs (50.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.8%+49% vs US avg
x
Black
2.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
5.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.2%-35% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.8%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
32.0%+97% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.5%+21% vs US avg
x
High school
30.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.4%+33% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.9%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.1%+25% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.1%-38% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.6%
x
Diversity Index
15/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.5%+43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
54.5%+292% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.8%-40% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
68.6%+1083% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28640

Poverty Rate
16.5%+43% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
54.5%+292% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.8%-40% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.4%+81% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
68.6%+1083% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,818
Median age53.3
Poverty rate16.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.8%
Hispanic5.3%
Black2.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born54.5%