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Cove Creek CDP, NC

ZIP 28698 — 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 28698

28698 has a population of 2,259 with a median age of 49.5 yrs (61.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.3%+53% vs US avg
x
Black
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
5.1%-73% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.6%-16% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.1%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
24.4%+49% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.8%+15% vs US avg
x
High school
43.2%+65% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.4%-15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.5%-1% vs US avg
x
Never married
14.8%-56% vs US avg
x
Divorced
32.8%+218% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.0%
x
Diversity Index
11/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
7.8%-33% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
8.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
65.4%+1028% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28698

Poverty Rate
7.8%-33% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
14.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
19.6%+146% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.4%-71% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
65.4%+1028% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,259
Median age49.5
Poverty rate7.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.3%
Hispanic5.1%
Black0.2%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%