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Saluda city, NC

ZIP 28773 — 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 28773

28773 has a population of 3,198 with a median age of 54.5 yrs (48.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.4%+58% vs US avg
x
Black
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.6%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.0%-14% vs US avg
x
18–64
50.1%-19% vs US avg
x
65+
30.9%+90% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.3%-62% vs US avg
x
High school
26.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.1%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
37.2%+10% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Never married
19.8%-41% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.8%
x
Diversity Index
5/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.1%+40% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
5.4%-61% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.3%+88% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.9%+11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 28773

Poverty Rate
16.1%+40% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.3%+88% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
5.4%-61% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.9%+11% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.3%-21% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,198
Median age54.5
Poverty rate16.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.4%
Hispanic0.6%
Black0.4%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born5.4%