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Mills River town, NC

ZIP 28759 — 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 28759

28759 has a population of 7,564 with a median age of 46.8 yrs (48.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.2%+40% vs US avg
x
Black
3.0%-76% vs US avg
x
Asian
5.0%-15% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.4%-76% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.2%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.8%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
25.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.0%-45% vs US avg
x
High school
22.1%-16% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.3%+1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
42.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.7%-33% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.4%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
2.7%-76% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
15.6%+12% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.4%+0% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.2%-23% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
65.3%+1026% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 28759

Poverty Rate
2.7%-76% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
15.6%+12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.2%-23% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.4%+0% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.1%+1% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
65.3%+1026% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,564
Median age46.8
Poverty rate2.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.2%
Hispanic4.4%
Black3.0%
Asian5.0%
Foreign-born15.6%