Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($78,231) for 28120 is less than the median household income for 28012 ($83,391), 28056 ($90,427), 28078 ($120,831), 28164 ($79,728), 28214 ($86,447), and Mount Holly city ($79,385). But it's more than 28216 ($65,795), Gaston County ($67,478), and Stanley town ($75,461).
| 28120 | $78,231 |
| Mount Holly city | $79,385 |
| Stanley town | $75,461 |
| Gaston County | $67,478 |
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The average household income ($105,592) for 28120 is less than the average household income for 28012 ($129,071), 28056 ($112,065), 28078 ($155,371), and 28214 ($105,613). But it's more than 28164 ($105,433), 28216 ($81,963), Gaston County ($91,074), Mount Holly city ($104,901), and Stanley town ($79,881).
| 28120 | $105,592 |
| Mount Holly city | $104,901 |
| Stanley town | $79,881 |
| Gaston County | $91,074 |
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The per-capita income for 28120 is $41,978. The per capita income ($41,978) for 28120 is less than the per capita income for 28012 ($54,108), 28056 ($43,607), 28078 ($60,767), and Mount Holly city ($42,722). But it's more than 28164 ($41,133), 28214 ($37,897), 28216 ($35,272), Gaston County ($37,058), and Stanley town ($31,343).
| 28120 | $41,978 |
| Mount Holly city | $42,722 |
| Stanley town | $31,343 |
| Gaston County | $37,058 |
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9.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (9.5%) for 28120 is less than the percent high income households for 28012 (17.2%), 28056 (12.7%), 28078 (25.8%), and 28164 (11.5%). But it's more than 28214 (9.4%), 28216 (5.1%), Gaston County (7.8%), Mount Holly city (8.7%), and Stanley town (4.4%).
| 28120 | 9.5% |
| Mount Holly city | 8.7% |
| Stanley town | 4.4% |
| Gaston County | 7.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28120 | $-1 | $93,545 | $97,321 | $43,797 |
| Mount Holly city | $-1 | $87,011 | $86,927 | $51,520 |
| Stanley town | $-1 | $82,500 | $94,250 | $31,722 |
| Gaston County | $49,959 | $76,031 | $80,280 | $44,483 |
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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 28120 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+ | |||||
| 28120 | +/-$5,289 | +/-$6,665 | +/-$2,779 | +/-1.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$8,126 | +/-$18,265 | +/-$4,834 |
| Mount Holly city | +/-$5,630 | +/-$7,880 | +/-$3,285 | +/-2.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$12,994 | +/-$19,322 | +/-$9,255 |
| Stanley town | +/-$19,862 | +/-$8,334 | +/-$3,137 | +/-3.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$11,250 | +/-$31,128 | +/-$5,220 |
| Gaston County | +/-$1,710 | +/-$2,087 | +/-$808 | +/-0.6% | +/-$5,780 | +/-$3,375 | +/-$4,426 | +/-$1,765 |