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Old Fort town, NC

ZIP 28762 — 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 28762

28762 has a population of 6,305 with a median age of 54.5 yrs (50.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
96.0%+56% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
2.8%-85% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.0%-36% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.0%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
27.0%+66% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.9%-20% vs US avg
x
High school
37.9%+44% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.9%+21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Never married
17.3%-49% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.1%+57% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.4%
x
Diversity Index
8/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
12.9%+12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.4%+18% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.6%+61% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.3%-22% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
28.3%+388% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28762

Poverty Rate
12.9%+12% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.4%+18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.3%-22% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.6%+61% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.7%+34% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.1%+29% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
28.3%+388% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,305
Median age54.5
Poverty rate12.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White96.0%
Hispanic2.8%
Black0.6%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born16.4%