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Forest City town, NC

ZIP 28043 — 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 28043

28043 has a population of 20,896 with a median age of 40.3 yrs (48.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
71.3%+16% vs US avg
x
Black
13.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.9%-47% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.8%+4% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.3%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
17.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.1%+45% vs US avg
x
High school
32.7%+25% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.9%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.3%-2% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.5%+51% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.3%
x
Diversity Index
46/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
23.8%+107% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.8%+50% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.4%+103% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28043

Poverty Rate
23.8%+107% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.8%+50% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.4%+103% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.3%+104% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
26.2%+124% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population20,896
Median age40.3
Poverty rate23.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White71.3%
Hispanic9.9%
Black13.6%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born20.8%