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Boone town, NC

ZIP 28607 — 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 28607

28607 has a population of 35,504 with a median age of 23.7 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.0%+44% vs US avg
x
Black
3.1%-75% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.2%-79% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.7%-64% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
10.4%-53% vs US avg
x
18–64
75.9%+23% vs US avg
x
65+
13.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.4%-24% vs US avg
x
High school
17.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Some college
20.0%-31% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
53.8%+60% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
31.5%-35% vs US avg
x
Never married
59.0%+75% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.0%-42% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.6%
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
34.9%+204% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.0%+188% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
14.1%+143% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 28607

Poverty Rate
34.9%+204% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.0%+188% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.8%+35% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.9%-41% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
14.1%+143% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population35,504
Median age23.7
Poverty rate34.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.0%
Hispanic6.7%
Black3.1%
Asian1.2%
Foreign-born40.0%