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Morganton city, NC

ZIP 28655 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28655

28655 has a population of 56,201 with a median age of 43.5 yrs (50.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
76.3%+24% vs US avg
x
Black
8.4%-32% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.8%-42% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.2%-13% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.2%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
20.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.4%+48% vs US avg
x
High school
32.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.8%-38% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.8%-9% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.9%
x
Diversity Index
40/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
21.2%+84% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.4%+39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.9%+49% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.7%+947% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28655

Poverty Rate
21.2%+84% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.4%+39% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.9%+49% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.2%+77% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.3%+48% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.7%+947% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population56,201
Median age43.5
Poverty rate21.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White76.3%
Hispanic10.8%
Black8.4%
Asian2.7%
Foreign-born19.4%