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Dover town, NC

ZIP 28526 — 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 28526

28526 has a population of 1,849 with a median age of 59.2 yrs (48.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
63.0%+2% vs US avg
x
Black
34.5%+178% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.1%-94% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
12.4%-43% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.8%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
26.8%+64% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.7%+42% vs US avg
x
High school
22.6%-14% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.7%+27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Never married
19.4%-43% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.4%+60% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
14.0%
x
Diversity Index
48/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
17.5%+52% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
8.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Disability
37.2%+178% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.2%-73% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.3%+595% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28526

Poverty Rate
17.5%+52% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
2.2%-73% vs US avg
x
Disability
37.2%+178% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.3%+3% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.9%+36% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
40.3%+595% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,849
Median age59.2
Poverty rate17.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White63.0%
Hispanic1.1%
Black34.5%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%