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Valdese town, NC

ZIP 28690 — 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 28690

28690 has a population of 9,294 with a median age of 51.9 yrs (46.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.5%+49% vs US avg
x
Black
1.1%-92% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.9%-50% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.6%-76% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.4%-21% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.3%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
27.3%+68% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.3%-43% vs US avg
x
High school
32.7%+25% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
30.7%-9% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.2%+23% vs US avg
x
Never married
17.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.4%
x
Diversity Index
16/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.7%-24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.7%+40% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.6%+548% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 28690

Poverty Rate
8.7%-24% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.7%+40% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.4%-44% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.2%-4% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
37.6%+548% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population9,294
Median age51.9
Poverty rate8.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.5%
Hispanic4.6%
Black1.1%
Asian2.9%
Foreign-born11.6%