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Tar Heel town, NC

ZIP 28392 — 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 28392

28392 has a population of 1,564 with a median age of 51.0 yrs (51.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
55.8%-9% vs US avg
x
Black
35.7%+188% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
5.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
8.8%-60% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.0%+7% vs US avg
x
65+
25.1%+54% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.4%-33% vs US avg
x
High school
26.9%+3% vs US avg
x
Some college
46.9%+62% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.8%-44% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.5%+22% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.6%-30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.6%+12% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.3%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
26.6%+131% vs US avg
x
Veterans
14.2%+136% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.1%+21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.4%+115% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEuropean

Health & Community Indicators in 28392

Poverty Rate
26.6%+131% vs US avg
x
Veterans
14.2%+136% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.4%+115% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.1%+21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.4%-57% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
31.1%+166% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,564
Median age51.0
Poverty rate26.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White55.8%
Hispanic5.0%
Black35.7%
Asian0.0%