Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 28659, NC

The map below shows majority race by area in 28659, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 28659 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 28659 overall is white, making up 80.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 11.0%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the north places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in 28659

 
Self-Identified Race
28659, NC Population
White
80.7%
Hispanic
11.0%
Black
3.6%
Asian
0.9%
Native American
0.2%
Other
3.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 28659, NC

The map below shows diversity in 28659. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.

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28659 Diversity Score

33.4

More diverse than 57% of US zip codes

28659 has a diversity score of 33.4: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 28659 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 57% of them. Within 28659's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 28659, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 28659.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.