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Flat Rock village, NC

ZIP 28731 — 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 28731

28731 has a population of 9,075 with a median age of 52.6 yrs (52.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.1%+43% vs US avg
x
Black
1.6%-87% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
15.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.7%-19% vs US avg
x
18–64
50.1%-19% vs US avg
x
65+
32.1%+97% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.4%-15% vs US avg
x
High school
25.3%-3% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
37.1%+10% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
63.1%+31% vs US avg
x
Never married
19.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.3%+20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.1%
x
Diversity Index
20/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.8%+47% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.1%-37% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
56.9%+881% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 28731

Poverty Rate
16.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.8%+47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.1%-37% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.7%+83% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.2%-55% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
56.9%+881% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population9,075
Median age52.6
Poverty rate16.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.1%
Hispanic15.7%
Black1.6%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born16.7%