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Boiling Spring Lakes city, NC

ZIP 28461 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28461

28461 has a population of 23,186 with a median age of 62.3 yrs (48.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Black
3.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
10.2%-54% vs US avg
x
18–64
48.1%-22% vs US avg
x
65+
41.7%+156% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.8%-57% vs US avg
x
High school
21.2%-19% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.5%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
39.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
68.7%+43% vs US avg
x
Never married
14.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.3%
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
6.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
2.5%-82% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.0%+100% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
69.5%+1098% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 28461

Poverty Rate
6.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.0%+100% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
2.5%-82% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.5%-18% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% 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
Population23,186
Median age62.3
Poverty rate6.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.0%
Hispanic3.3%
Black3.9%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born2.5%