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Highlands town, NC

ZIP 28741 — 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 28741

28741 has a population of 4,266 with a median age of 61.8 yrs (52.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Black
1.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
10.1%-54% vs US avg
x
18–64
47.7%-23% vs US avg
x
65+
42.2%+159% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.8%-12% vs US avg
x
High school
13.2%-50% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
48.4%+44% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Never married
18.8%-44% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.1%+47% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.7%
x
Diversity Index
17/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.0%-57% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
11.6%+100% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28741

Poverty Rate
8.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.0%-57% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
20.0%+150% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.2%-81% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
11.6%+100% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,266
Median age61.8
Poverty rate8.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.0%
Hispanic6.2%
Black1.9%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born6.0%