Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($20,833) for 28042 is less than 28090 ($57,714), 28150 ($55,832), Cleveland County ($58,534), and Fallston town ($56,250).
| 28042 | $20,833 |
| Fallston town | $56,250 |
| Cleveland County | $58,534 |
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The average household income ($51,730) for 28042 is less than 28090 ($78,146), 28150 ($77,688), Cleveland County ($76,018), and Fallston town ($96,198).
| 28042 | $51,730 |
| Fallston town | $96,198 |
| Cleveland County | $76,018 |
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The per-capita income for 28042 is $17,451. The per capita income ($17,451) for 28042 is less than 28090 ($30,965), 28150 ($32,658), Cleveland County ($30,294), and Fallston town ($42,275).
| 28042 | $17,451 |
| Fallston town | $42,275 |
| Cleveland County | $30,294 |
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8.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (8.5%) for 28042 is less than the percent high income households for Fallston town (15.3%). But it's more than 28090 (4.4%), 28150 (5.6%), and Cleveland County (4.5%).
| 28042 | 8.5% |
| Fallston town | 15.3% |
| Cleveland County | 4.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28042 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Fallston town | $-1 | $58,917 | $-1 | $35,500 |
| Cleveland County | $39,475 | $65,478 | $67,510 | $47,005 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 28042 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 28042 | +/-$10,373 | +/-$39,342 | +/-$20,031 | +/-14.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Fallston town | +/-$31,685 | +/-$64,288 | +/-$36,975 | +/-19.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$45,311 | +/-$-1 | +/-$28,459 |
| Cleveland County | +/-$2,730 | +/-$2,859 | +/-$1,079 | +/-0.8% | +/-$12,482 | +/-$5,544 | +/-$4,318 | +/-$6,038 |