Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($76,594) for 28097 is less than the median household income for 28107 ($105,122), 28124 ($80,778), and Cabarrus County ($89,005). But it's more than 28001 ($54,804), 28129 ($69,906), 28163 ($72,386), Stanly County ($60,704), Locust city ($76,504), and Red Cross town ($64,500).
| 28097 | $76,594 |
| Locust city | $76,504 |
| Red Cross town | $64,500 |
| Cabarrus County | $89,005 |
| Stanly County | $60,704 |
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The average household income ($90,543) for 28097 is less than the average household income for 28107 ($121,124), 28124 ($96,751), and Cabarrus County ($115,945). But it's more than 28001 ($70,506), 28129 ($86,363), 28163 ($90,441), Stanly County ($78,208), Locust city ($86,153), and Red Cross town ($75,830).
| 28097 | $90,543 |
| Locust city | $86,153 |
| Red Cross town | $75,830 |
| Cabarrus County | $115,945 |
| Stanly County | $78,208 |
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The per-capita income for 28097 is $34,235. The per capita income ($34,235) for 28097 is less than the per capita income for 28107 ($44,204), 28124 ($35,016), 28129 ($37,823), and Cabarrus County ($42,636). But it's more than 28001 ($30,425), 28163 ($32,157), Stanly County ($31,661), Locust city ($33,676), and Red Cross town ($31,554).
| 28097 | $34,235 |
| Locust city | $33,676 |
| Red Cross town | $31,554 |
| Cabarrus County | $42,636 |
| Stanly County | $31,661 |
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9.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (9.1%) for 28097 is less than the percent high income households for 28107 (14.0%) and Cabarrus County (14.6%). But it's more than 28001 (3.6%), 28124 (8.3%), 28129 (5.5%), 28163 (8.6%), Stanly County (5.4%), Locust city (4.8%), and Red Cross town (2.1%).
| 28097 | 9.1% |
| Locust city | 4.8% |
| Red Cross town | 2.1% |
| Cabarrus County | 14.6% |
| Stanly County | 5.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28097 | $-1 | $91,797 | $107,228 | $42,346 |
| Locust city | $-1 | $80,732 | $118,590 | $42,762 |
| Red Cross town | $-1 | $81,063 | $76,786 | $43,365 |
| Cabarrus County | $52,955 | $95,662 | $105,841 | $58,215 |
| Stanly County | $32,361 | $71,947 | $81,516 | $40,388 |
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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 28097 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+ | |||||
| 28097 | +/-$20,047 | +/-$11,476 | +/-$3,963 | +/-5.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$39,051 | +/-$26,885 | +/-$4,272 |
| Locust city | +/-$18,990 | +/-$9,162 | +/-$3,720 | +/-3.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$17,865 | +/-$13,895 | +/-$3,412 |
| Red Cross town | +/-$14,492 | +/-$11,215 | +/-$4,100 | +/-2.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$10,740 | +/-$32,585 | +/-$13,408 |
| Cabarrus County | +/-$3,534 | +/-$3,573 | +/-$1,203 | +/-1.2% | +/-$6,561 | +/-$3,993 | +/-$3,861 | +/-$5,425 |
| Stanly County | +/-$3,835 | +/-$3,205 | +/-$1,214 | +/-1.0% | +/-$7,936 | +/-$7,677 | +/-$4,650 | +/-$3,719 |