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Newton city, NC

ZIP 28658 — 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 28658

28658 has a population of 25,681 with a median age of 41.6 yrs (50.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
73.9%+20% vs US avg
x
Black
8.2%-34% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
12.4%-34% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.9%-10% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.6%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
19.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.6%+4% vs US avg
x
High school
33.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.8%-1% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.1%+17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.4%
x
Diversity Index
43/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
10.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.6%+142% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28658

Poverty Rate
10.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.6%+142% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.1%+39% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.6%-9% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population25,681
Median age41.6
Poverty rate10.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White73.9%
Hispanic12.4%
Black8.2%
Asian4.6%
Foreign-born33.6%