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Weaverville town, NC

ZIP 28787 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28787

28787 has a population of 22,685 with a median age of 49.1 yrs (46.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.2%+40% vs US avg
x
Black
2.2%-82% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.6%-49% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.0%-23% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.6%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
24.4%+49% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.3%-35% vs US avg
x
High school
21.2%-19% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
43.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.5%+15% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.3%+10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.4%
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
10.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.9%+79% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+11% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
14.1%+143% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28787

Poverty Rate
10.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.9%+79% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.2%+40% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.1%-48% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
14.1%+143% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population22,685
Median age49.1
Poverty rate10.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.2%
Hispanic9.6%
Black2.2%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born24.9%