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Valle Crucis CDP, NC

ZIP 28679 — 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 28679

28679 has a population of 2,535 with a median age of 44.3 yrs (46.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
87.1%+41% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
1.1%-81% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.6%-54% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.7%-19% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.3%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
22.0%+35% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.2%-17% vs US avg
x
High school
20.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
35.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.5%+22% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.2%-34% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.9%-13% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.4%
x
Diversity Index
23/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
13.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.7%-30% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.6%+60% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28679

Poverty Rate
13.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.6%+60% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.7%-30% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.5%-7% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.4%-54% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,535
Median age44.3
Poverty rate13.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White87.1%
Hispanic8.6%
Black0.0%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born9.7%