Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($57,714) for 28090 is less than the median household income for 28168 ($61,220), 28020 ($59,978), 28021 ($63,429), 28040 ($58,816), 28136 ($83,304), Burke County ($58,592), Catawba County ($67,864), Cleveland County ($58,534), Lincoln County ($80,016), and Polkville city ($74,688). But it's more than 28042 ($20,833), 28150 ($55,832), 28612 ($54,934), Belwood town ($51,299), Fallston town ($56,250), and Lawndale town ($39,250).
| 28090 | $57,714 |
| Polkville city | $74,688 |
| Belwood town | $51,299 |
| Fallston town | $56,250 |
| Lawndale town | $39,250 |
| Burke County | $58,592 |
| Catawba County | $67,864 |
| Cleveland County | $58,534 |
| Lincoln County | $80,016 |
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The average household income ($78,146) for 28090 is less than the average household income for 28136 ($85,763), Catawba County ($90,959), Lincoln County ($108,694), Fallston town ($96,198), and Polkville city ($81,799). But it's more than 28612 ($75,006), 28040 ($73,214), 28042 ($51,730), 28150 ($77,688), 28168 ($70,486), 28020 ($73,242), 28021 ($77,675), Cleveland County ($76,018), Burke County ($77,743), Belwood town ($69,670), and Lawndale town ($55,575).
| 28090 | $78,146 |
| Polkville city | $81,799 |
| Belwood town | $69,670 |
| Fallston town | $96,198 |
| Lawndale town | $55,575 |
| Burke County | $77,743 |
| Catawba County | $90,959 |
| Cleveland County | $76,018 |
| Lincoln County | $108,694 |
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The per-capita income for 28090 is $30,965. The per capita income ($30,965) for 28090 is less than the per capita income for 28150 ($32,658), 28021 ($32,226), 28136 ($42,452), 28612 ($31,774), Burke County ($32,977), Catawba County ($37,462), Lincoln County ($44,098), Polkville city ($33,693), and Fallston town ($42,275). But it's more than 28020 ($29,802), 28040 ($29,929), 28042 ($17,451), 28168 ($29,709), Cleveland County ($30,294), Belwood town ($29,123), and Lawndale town ($20,620).
| 28090 | $30,965 |
| Polkville city | $33,693 |
| Belwood town | $29,123 |
| Fallston town | $42,275 |
| Lawndale town | $20,620 |
| Burke County | $32,977 |
| Catawba County | $37,462 |
| Cleveland County | $30,294 |
| Lincoln County | $44,098 |
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4.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.4%) for 28090 is less than the percent high income households for 28150 (5.6%), 28042 (8.5%), 28021 (4.5%), Catawba County (7.3%), Cleveland County (4.5%), Lincoln County (13.7%), Polkville city (5.3%), and Fallston town (15.3%). But it's more than 28612 (4.3%), 28040 (2.3%), 28136 (0.0%), 28168 (3.8%), 28020 (3.2%), Burke County (4.2%), Belwood town (3.5%), and Lawndale town (0.7%).
| 28090 | 4.4% |
| Polkville city | 5.3% |
| Belwood town | 3.5% |
| Fallston town | 15.3% |
| Lawndale town | 0.7% |
| Burke County | 4.2% |
| Catawba County | 7.3% |
| Cleveland County | 4.5% |
| Lincoln County | 13.7% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28090 | $-1 | $84,219 | $58,887 | $42,857 |
| Polkville city | $-1 | $-1 | $82,656 | $65,893 |
| Belwood town | $-1 | $49,844 | $51,892 | $37,125 |
| Fallston town | $-1 | $58,917 | $-1 | $35,500 |
| Lawndale town | $-1 | $-1 | $42,083 | $-1 |
| Burke County | $57,404 | $72,227 | $66,346 | $45,477 |
| Catawba County | $49,688 | $78,540 | $80,146 | $48,859 |
| Cleveland County | $39,475 | $65,478 | $67,510 | $47,005 |
| Lincoln County | $39,654 | $91,968 | $93,534 | $53,633 |
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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 28090 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+ | |||||
| 28090 | +/-$5,509 | +/-$10,829 | +/-$4,768 | +/-2.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$44,614 | +/-$8,271 | +/-$12,264 |
| Polkville city | +/-$20,471 | +/-$14,805 | +/-$5,959 | +/-5.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$18,916 | +/-$25,719 |
| Belwood town | +/-$2,391 | +/-$13,126 | +/-$5,898 | +/-4.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$25,183 | +/-$30,820 | +/-$6,642 |
| Fallston town | +/-$31,685 | +/-$64,288 | +/-$36,975 | +/-19.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$45,311 | +/-$-1 | +/-$28,459 |
| Lawndale town | +/-$15,973 | +/-$17,609 | +/-$6,825 | +/-1.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$22,436 | +/-$-1 |
| Burke County | +/-$3,527 | +/-$3,163 | +/-$1,231 | +/-0.8% | +/-$11,879 | +/-$4,045 | +/-$6,279 | +/-$2,421 |
| Catawba County | +/-$2,779 | +/-$3,839 | +/-$1,451 | +/-0.8% | +/-$9,483 | +/-$3,592 | +/-$6,437 | +/-$1,989 |
| Cleveland County | +/-$2,730 | +/-$2,859 | +/-$1,079 | +/-0.8% | +/-$12,482 | +/-$5,544 | +/-$4,318 | +/-$6,038 |
| Lincoln County | +/-$4,599 | +/-$5,332 | +/-$2,205 | +/-1.5% | +/-$10,672 | +/-$6,411 | +/-$5,986 | +/-$5,051 |