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Murphy town, NC

ZIP 28906 — 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 28906

28906 has a population of 19,712 with a median age of 56.1 yrs (49.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.0%+51% vs US avg
x
Black
1.1%-91% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.8%-80% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.1%-36% vs US avg
x
18–64
51.2%-17% vs US avg
x
65+
34.8%+113% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.2%-26% vs US avg
x
High school
31.0%+18% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.4%+26% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.6%+28% vs US avg
x
Never married
19.8%-41% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.4%+10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.2%
x
Diversity Index
13/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
12.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.9%-51% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.7%+95% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.3%+36% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
69.5%+1098% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28906

Poverty Rate
12.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.7%+95% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.9%-51% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.3%+36% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.9%+87% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
69.5%+1098% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,712
Median age56.1
Poverty rate12.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.0%
Hispanic3.8%
Black1.1%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born6.9%