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Etowah CDP, NC

ZIP 28739 — 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 28739

28739 has a population of 20,656 with a median age of 54.0 yrs (48.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.9%+44% vs US avg
x
Black
3.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.2%-61% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.9%-19% vs US avg
x
18–64
50.4%-18% vs US avg
x
65+
31.7%+95% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.8%-48% vs US avg
x
High school
20.4%-22% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.9%+4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
43.9%+30% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
63.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Never married
18.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.6%
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
13.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.6%+56% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.0%+67% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.3%-23% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28739

Poverty Rate
13.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.0%+67% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.6%+56% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.3%-23% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.7%+34% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population20,656
Median age54.0
Poverty rate13.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.9%
Hispanic7.2%
Black3.8%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born21.6%